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Hello everyone, this is Murray's brother Donald.
I know Murray was using this journal to keep you updated on his progress. It breaks my heart to have to write this but he sadly passed away last Friday evening. He had been hugely strong throughout these last three years and is now at peace.
His health deteriorated quickly over the last week and he died peacefully at the Marie Curie hospice in Fairmilehead, Edinburgh with his family around him. I know he had a lot of friends on here who gave him loads of support and for that I thank you.
I want to make sure his legacy is preserved on here and will need to work out the best way to do that. In the meantime, I'm sure Murray would have wanted you to keep going and remember him in your own way.
We will be making funeral arrangements this week and I will share those with anyone who feels they will be able to attend (though appreciate most of you are likely outwith the UK). Just contact me via my DA profile (donaldgroat) if you want details.
Donald
I know Murray was using this journal to keep you updated on his progress. It breaks my heart to have to write this but he sadly passed away last Friday evening. He had been hugely strong throughout these last three years and is now at peace.
His health deteriorated quickly over the last week and he died peacefully at the Marie Curie hospice in Fairmilehead, Edinburgh with his family around him. I know he had a lot of friends on here who gave him loads of support and for that I thank you.
I want to make sure his legacy is preserved on here and will need to work out the best way to do that. In the meantime, I'm sure Murray would have wanted you to keep going and remember him in your own way.
We will be making funeral arrangements this week and I will share those with anyone who feels they will be able to attend (though appreciate most of you are likely outwith the UK). Just contact me via my DA profile (donaldgroat) if you want details.
Donald
Haemoglobin Levels
Thursday 12th July 2018
Hello there.... :wave:
I got a phone call from the Cancer Clinic yesterday morning, from one of their nurses. It seems my 'Haemoglobin' levels have not changed (after they studied my blood sample taken by my GP on Tuesday). The nurse is happy that the level has not dropped, but still wishes to get another blood sample, next Tuesday via my GP (the week before my next cycle of chemotherapy treatment). If it does drop, they may give me another blood transfusion. We shall see what happens. The earlier they know, the easier it will be for the clinic/hospital to book me bags of blood for the possible transfusion.
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Update on Chemo
Friday 6th July 2018
Hello,
Yesterday was a bit muddled!! I shall continue...
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Thursday 5th July 2018
At 11:30am I got a taxi to the the Cancer Clinic. I met the Cancer Doctor that I had the chat with about the results of my recent CT-SCAN. I quickly mentioned my current gastric 'PLUG' problem thing which had bothered me for a while. It had fantastically disappeared/moved out the night before. So my sleep positions were back to normal and I could get more sleep with less soreness. Only pain when sleeping would be my right-hand side where my tumour is (it swells my liver up also). I avoid that side. We were both hap
Summoned
Tuesday 3rd July 2018
I gave blood at 10:20am today (same every third Tuesday, a few days before my next cycle of chemotherapy treatment on Thursday). It went ok. Because of my recent anemia I felt ancient getting a bus up the road home instead of walking.
12:00 noon I got a phone call from a nurse at the cancer ward asking how I have been coping. I explained my gut/tummy pain (opposite to liver/tumor side) which has been very uncomfortable, especially when I attempt to sleep. I also told her of my anemia creeping back like before.
She phoned back later requesting me to go into the cancer ward in a few hours for a checkup by a ward doctor.
I am still alive
Saturday 16th June 2018
The story so far (ie. catchup)
Hi there,
In April I had an appointment with my cancer doctor to talk about any updates/findings from my recent ct-scan. I was told that my cancer had developed a 12cm (4 inch) tumor in my liver. Scarey, but my current chemotherapy medicine was now fertilizing my cancer, instead of reducing it. Crap! :-(
They now have me on a new chemo drug now. Hopefully to 'reduce' the tumor.
Also... now my facial hair grows back on my face because of the new drug with it's different side-effects.
On the second cycle of my new chemo med regime, I was struck with anemia for weeks.
Not eating much.
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Hi Donald, I don't know what made me think of Muzz today. It's been a few years but I still miss him. What a lovely sincere chap he was, so glad to have known him. Rest easy Muzz.