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Outcome of today’s meeting at Christie hospital

@Asylum (47893)

Manchester, England

July 31, 2017 11:50am CST

As I mentioned in an earlier post today, this was a meeting with the consultant to receive an update on the progress of my chemotherapy so far. I feel that the chemotherapy has made a difference and therefore expected a good appraisal. I began with a blood test, followed by an X-ray in order to provide some necessary data for the consultant. The outcome was far better than I had expected. Apparently the original chest X-ray a few weeks ago showed a large dark region due to a myriad of enlarged tumours. According to the Doctor this area has quite noticeably reduced, thus showing that the chemotherapy is having a good effect on the tumours. This has really brightened up my day and I look forward to my next progress report in about 3 weeks.

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@topffer (42156)

• France

31 Jul 17

Pessimistic like you are, the news could be only far better than expected

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

31 Jul 17

I believe that I am more realistic than pessimistic, but our are perfectly right about how wonderful the news was.

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@LadyDuck (471354)

• Switzerland

1 Aug 17

I am so glad for such great news Barry. This is much better than you expected, but this is only the start, you will be even better in 3 weeks. This is wonderful.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

1 Aug 17

I am looking forward to the next chemotherapy session. Maybe in time my voice problem will be solved if the tumours shrink enough.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

1 Aug 17

@LadyDuck If my voice issue is solved then I will be able to talk nonsense instead of just writing it.

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@LadyDuck (471354)

• Switzerland

1 Aug 17

@Asylum Your voice problem should be solved, let's hope the tumors will continue to shrink at a fast speed.

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@TiarasOceanView (70022)

• United States

1 Aug 17

Oh this is wonderful news and you can now proceed further into treatment that will hopefully clear the tumors. It is amazing the progress they have made with treatment of cancer. I am sure you are over the moon now with this good news, as am I.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

1 Aug 17

Yes, it is the best news that I could have received.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

1 Aug 17

@TiarasOceanView Every improvement, no matter how minor, is always a welcome bonus these days.

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@TiarasOceanView (70022)

• United States

1 Aug 17

@Asylum I am so glad things are looking up. It is very surprising what they can now do. Onward and upward.

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@garymarsh6 (23404)

• United Kingdom

1 Aug 17

Super that has made my day! I am sure everyone has been keeping fingers crossed for you! One thing I read about recently advises keeping away from sugar! Whether there is any substance in this I can't say but it seems plausible!

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

1 Aug 17

I may enquire about that on my next visit. It does seem odd because sugar constitutes a decent intake.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

1 Aug 17

@garymarsh6 That is certainly true because excessive sugar can cause many problems.

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@garymarsh6 (23404)

• United Kingdom

1 Aug 17

@Asylum You need sugar to provide energy. Some researchers say it is a myth whilst others say cutting down can be of help. I guess as is always the case moderation seems to be the order of the day!

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@poehere (15123)

• French Polynesia

1 Aug 17

Oh my friend I am so sorry you are sick. However, I am so happy that the treatment is working and you are getting better.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

1 Aug 17

I would have not expected such great news, but it was very welcome.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

1 Aug 17

@poehere I expected that it would take longer for progress to become noticeable.

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@poehere (15123)

• French Polynesia

1 Aug 17

@Asylum I think this is wonderful and I am so happy the tretaments are working so quickly.

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@JudyEv (339586)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Aug 17

That's wonderful news. I hope the improvement continues.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

2 Aug 17

I expect it to continue improving.

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@celticeagle (166761)

• Boise, Idaho

31 Jul 17

What great news. Your next one should be even better. Good news.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

31 Jul 17

Yes I agree. The next assessment may not show as significant an improvement, but since I am heading in the right direction any further progress will improve the overall scenario.

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@celticeagle (166761)

• Boise, Idaho

31 Jul 17

@Asylum .....Yes indeed.

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@thea09 (18305)

• Greece

2 Aug 17

Excellent news Barry, fingers crossed the chemo zaps them all into oblivion.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

2 Aug 17

It will fully destroy the tumours, but hopefully will shrink them much further yet.

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@thea09 (18305)

• Greece

2 Aug 17

@Asylum So pleased to hear that, hope it is a cure & that in the meantime you aren't in too much pain

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

2 Aug 17

@thea09 It will never be cured, but can reduce the symptoms by a great amount.

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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)

• Pamplona, Spain

31 Jul 17

Really good news and I am really glad for you too. Keep going and doing so very well.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

31 Jul 17

As long as the progress remains in this direction things will be constantly improving.

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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)

• Pamplona, Spain

31 Jul 17

@Asylum That is what I am hoping for you all that progress well done.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

1 Aug 17

@lovinangelsinstead21 I am now looking forward to next Tuesday, which is when I begin my next 3 day chemotherapy session.

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Arthur Chappell

@arthurchappell (44998)

• Preston, England

2 Aug 17

great news - hope the progress continues for you @Asylum

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

2 Aug 17

I do expect it to, but only time will tell.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

2 Aug 17

@arthurchappell Eyeballs would be rather difficult to cross.

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Arthur Chappell

@arthurchappell (44998)

• Preston, England

2 Aug 17

@Asylum fingers, toes and eyebrows crossed for you

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@DWDavis (25805)

• United States

31 Jul 17

Do glad you had a great report. Praying that your progress continues apace.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

31 Jul 17

I am pleased that I impressed on the Doctor that I wanted to hear the absolute truth, irrespective of how good or bad. Otherwise I would have doubted such excellent news.

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@marlina (154131)

• Canada

1 Aug 17

This is wonderful news for you! And I am so glad!

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

2 Aug 17

It was the best news possible.

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@Inlemay (17713)

• South Africa

3 Aug 17

that is the best news I have heard from you in weeks

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

3 Aug 17

It is the first really good news that I have been able to offer. Nevertheless, it was worth waiting for.

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@MarshaMusselman (38865)

• Midland, Michigan

1 Aug 17

That sounds great, Barry, I hope it continues shrinking the rumors (I meant to say tumors-edited) and even more so.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

1 Aug 17

So do I, but they are not just rumours.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

4 Aug 17

@MarshaMusselman This is likely to be from your phone because they often change words for no apparent reason.

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@MarshaMusselman (38865)

• Midland, Michigan

4 Aug 17

@Asylum Ha, I wonder if I wrote that on my smartphone. I didn't notice I'd typed rumors and not tumors which is what I meant to type. I wish they were just rumors as well, maybe one day it will be like a dream or rumor once they are shrunk to oblivion with the chemo.

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@snowy22315 (180468)

• United States

1 Aug 17

Yay, that's fantastic! It seems like you are tolerating it well too. Lets hope the next one is just as positive.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

1 Aug 17

My next chemotherapy, which is next week, should improve matters further.

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@sishy7 (27167)

• Australia

2 Aug 17

Wonderful news! The next 3-day sessions will start next week? I hope your physical pains and tiredness are also much improved along with this good progress report...

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

2 Aug 17

That is what I am hoping for too.

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

2 Aug 17

I'm so pleased to hear this encouraging news!!!!

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

3 Aug 17

To me it was the best news possible.

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@JESSY3236 (19912)

• United States

1 Aug 17

that's great news. Hopefully it shrink even more.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

1 Aug 17

This is what I am expecting with further chemotherapy.

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@Shiva49 (26665)

• Singapore

2 Aug 17

That is good news indeed. Keep your chin up during this difficult and uncertain period - siva

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

2 Aug 17

I shall simply accept whatever happens.

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@kingspride (128)

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1 Aug 17

I love good news,this is another great news

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

1 Aug 17

It was far better than I had expected.

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