 | | | Subject: Gnomon calling Azahar
Posted Nov 2, 2010 by Researcher 220722
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  | | Hi Gnomon,
Yeah, I have stage IV colon cancer, presently in remission. So at the moment I'm feeling okay and trying not to think too much about having a terminal illness (doctors say they don't expect to cure me). My next PET scan is in January and if that comes back clean I'll have another six-month reprieve until the next one. So that's basically the story.
But I'm busy getting my life back together, which was tough after being off work for over a year and a half. I'm only now getting close to having enough work to live on - not quite there yet.
I haven't been on hootoo for awhile, but a couple of weeks ago hosted a very mini mini-meet here, with Dragonqueen and Toybox coming down. It was great, and DQ and I also went to Granada for a couple of days.
Anyhoo, speaking of The Illness, I have to dash now and get the monthly chemo port cleaning done at the hospital. Seeing the onc again in a couple of weeks. Bleh. So fingers crossed that the next scan is clean. It's been over a year since I've been off chemo.
How are things with you?
az
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| | | Subject: Gnomon calling Azahar
Posted Nov 2, 2010 by Gnomon is taking a rest
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| | Things are fine with me. The trivial details of my life seem unimportant compared with the big issues of yours, but I suppose we must all live the lives we've got, and nobody knows how much time they have left. My brother-in-law who is only 49 had a heart attack a few weeks back when we were at a weekend rock festival together, and had to have bypass surgery. It's brought it home to us all that we should enjoy while we can.
Hope your next scan is clear.
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