Its been a few months since I logged on. A lot has happened. I moved house and located to a different division at work and to be honest, a bit too down to read anymore about lung cancer - but I'm back now. Just thought I'd fill you all in on my brothers progress....
Well, I think the last time I wrote I was saying how much I was looking forward to him returning to Ireland after a 2 month visit to my sister. It was fantastic to see him. However, he got very sick very soon after his arrival home. Lost 10 lbs in about a week and even the doctors couldn't hide their shock at seeing how poorly he looked. He has since started gemcitabene; every 3 weeks x 6 times. He's doing okay. He still hasn't lost his hair but its thinning out. At least this is giving us hope that SOMETHING is working. The first round of chemo he got during the summer did nothing but we're still here hoping and praying.
My sister is coming home to visit in March and will talk to the oncologist to find out the inevitable. She has a family in Australia and wants to spend some time with him before he gets sick..... We're all dreading what he's going to say so fingers crossed he'll say that she doesn't have to come back for another year at least.
He'll be 19 on the 4th of February. It'll be 12 months since he first got sick (well admitted not feeling great) in March.
Apologies to anyone who sent me a private message at not getting back but I can't seem to log into that username anymore..
Taking it day by day.
