So the wait begins.....

[3GE Components]

Hi All,

I find it helps to talk about this, so here goes.......

As a small few of you will know I've been in and out of hospital for the last few weeks and last Thursday went in for biopsy op, throat exploritry & bone marrow aspiration* (* as the registrar put it, big needle in to the hip bone in reality). This is to confirm what the reults of the the scratch test are, it's looking like Lymphoma.

I'm off to see the haematologist Wednesday, and in for a CT scan on Friday to see the full picture. By which time they hope to have the results of the biopsy back so I'll know exactly what I have. The consultant is happy that it is treatable with drugs (I guess that's a non scary term for chemotherapy :( ).

So, the waiting begins......


Kind regards

John

[mark]

Im very sorry to hear about your ill health :(

Lets hope the results bring you some good news and you make a full recovery.

All the best

[londonsean69]

Hope you get through it quickly.

My aunt had lymphoma, and a few chemotherapy sessions sorted her right out. From diagnosis, to full recovery was in the region of 6 months.

I really do hope you get sorted nice and quickly

[Chris Gibbs]

I'm sorry to hear about this John, My sister had lymphoma six years ago and she's fine now with no relapses. The treatments these days have much less in the way of side effects too. Fingers crossed for you mate - I'm sure you'll be fine.

Cheers

Chris :)

[HandyAndy]

sorry to hear your news on your health issues, but wish you all the very best for a speedy return to full health.

best regards John,

andy

[3GE Components]

Thanks guys, I'm hopeful things are going to be OK too, you always seem to read horror stories about the NHS, but I've found them to be fantasitic, quick and efficient, I can't fault them.

Kind regards

John

[jasongray5]

Well John,

NHS seems to be pretty good when it comes to the Cancer.

So all the best for a quick and full recovery.

Jas

[gingea1pom]

Afternoon John,

Never met you but feel (with the help of the forum) I know you.

My father had Lymphoma at the age of 71 and was treated with drugs and was right as rain playing 18 holes 7 months later that was 4 years ago and to him it is just a distent memory.

Good luck, will see you at Exeter. Bringing cash!! Handy Andys idea:eek:

[flyerncle]

Best wishes John hope its nothing too nasty.

[Bonzo]

Fingers crossed & wishing you well John :)

Know what you are going through ;) My own treatment was first class & was recently given the all clear for another two years :cool:

Keep us posted mate :)

[shadowcaster]

Hi John

Never quite know what to say but I hope it all goes well for you and you make a full recovery.

Best Wishes

Rich

[AshG]

not good news mate. im sure they will fix you up what ever the out come of the tests. just stay positive im sure everything will be ok. will give you a ring later in the week as i need to speak to you about exeter.

Ash

[3GE Components]

Well, what a three weeks i've had, the original biopsy returned an inconclusive result, so instead of going in to see the Haematologist I instead went in for another op.

They took a much larger piece this time, resulting in a 10cm scar on my neck. Fortunately they went in the same hole so i only have the one scar, unfortunately the results have confirmed the consultants thoughts and i have been diagnosed with cancer.

So this Wednesday I will be off to see the Haematologist to find out whats in store for me, and which form of Lymphoma i have. I have no idea what treatment I'll be getting but hopefully I'll be well enough for the show later this month.

Kind regards

John

[mark]

Really sorry to hear your bad news, hopefully all will go well for you, and you make a full recovery

All the best

[jasongray5]

SH*T man!
At least now you know whats wrong, and hopefully it will be sorted. If you need any help with anything to do with the show you have my number.

Speedy recovery dude

[Bonzo]

Thinking of you John , I hope that this thing will respond well to treatment.

Take care Mate & wishing you well

[shadowcaster]

John, words never seem enough, but wishing you all the best and hope the treatment goes well and you make a full recovery.

[VladD]

John, I'm sure we've all got our fingers crossed for you. Medicine is incredible these days, so I'm sure you'll be as right as rain in no time. I look forward to meeting you and others at the Exeter show.

[flyerncle]

All the best and a speedy recovery John.

[tkpm]

My mum is being treated for Lymphoma in Wansford at the moment, she says they are some of the nicest people she has ever come across. She started her treatment this weekend.

[HandyAndy]

thoughts are with you John, wishing you a speedy recovery.

best regards

Andy

[3GE Components]

Thanks guys, it was one of those 50p 20p moments, and if I'm totally honest it's not fully sunk in yet.

I've had a chat with a few people now who have had success in beating it, so I'm hopeful I will too.

As mentioned above, the staff at the RD&E at wonford have been great, i can't fault them.

Andy, are you travelling down with Ash to Exeter? I'm looking forward to seeing some old faces, and a few new ones too.

Kind regards

John

[Chris Gibbs]

Sorry to hear your news John, all the best mate, I'll see you at Exeter.

Cheers

Chris

[spud69]

Very sorry to hear that John, i really hope that everything turns out okay. It will be nice to meet you at one of the shows, i think the first one for Saturn will be Stoneleigh.

All the best.....AndyH

[HandyAndy]

Andy, are you travelling down with Ash to Exeter? I'm looking forward to seeing some old faces, and a few new ones too.

Kind regards

John

Hi John,

Ash has kindly invited me to travel with him from London down to the show, i really would like to go & am hoping i can make it, tho things are busy lately so its still up in the air at the moment :o

& yes i,d like to meet up with some familar faces & meet new members of the forum too, will let you know as soon as i know for sure:)

cheers
andy

[axle]

Hi John
we shall all hope for the best and I am sure it will all go well, the NHS does the superbly good job and only British Institution still going strong.

Cheers


Thanks guys, it was one of those 50p 20p moments, and if I'm totally honest it's not fully sunk in yet.

I've had a chat with a few people now who have had success in beating it, so I'm hopeful I will too.

As mentioned above, the staff at the RD&E at wonford have been great, i can't fault them.

Andy, are you travelling down with Ash to Exeter? I'm looking forward to seeing some old faces, and a few new ones too.

Kind regards

John

[3GE Components]

I've just got back from seeing the Haematologist, I actually have 2 forms of Lymphoma, the first is a low grade form of Non-hodgkins and can remain untreated for for years. The other is Non-Hodgkins B Cell Lymphoma (which can be either intermediate or high grade) of which i have the high grade version.

So next Wednesday i start Chemotherapy, it has the lovely name of R-CHOP, which will last 18 weeks, and the end of which I should have the all clear :)

Thanks once again for everyones support, it makes dealing with this so much easier.

Kind regards

John

[flyerncle]

Better news john,best wishes.

[HandyAndy]

in the scheme of things John that is good news, wishing you all the best,

best regards
andy

[axle]

The same from me.

[Bonzo]

Wishing you well John & look forward to the day when you give us the good news that you have recieved the all clear :) :)

Take care mate

[3GE Components]

Well, chemo visit No1 done 5 left to do.

Actually, not that bad on the day, 5 1/2 hours of drug consumption, Pete Doherty would have been proud :D Today though i keep nodding off, so not all bad news.

It's 9-12 days time that it gets serious, at that point the drugs will have taken effect, they work by killing off the quick growing cells in the body, the tumours, hair cells that grow fast (beard & head) and sadly the blood cells, so the white blood cells that make up your immune system get a right hammering.

So no Exeter show for me, as there are too many chances of catching germs of one form or another. Keith & Tony will have their work cutout, but hopefully support from Chris and Ash will help.

Thanks once again all of you for your support.

Kind regards

John

[AshG]

john dont worry about the show chris and i will be there hatching the evil plan to take over the world :D

evil laugh.

plus side on the chemo is you wont have to shave your balls with a rusty razor for a while :D

[3GE Components]

john dont worry about the show chris and i will be there hatching the evil plan to take over the world :D

evil laugh.

plus side on the chemo is you wont have to shave your balls with a rusty razor for a while :D

Cheers for that Ash :D I'll be honest it hadn't even crossed my mind.

Kind regards

John

[HandyAndy]

best regards to you John, on the road to clear health from now on.

all the best.

andy

ps.... Ash has a "certain way" with words :rolleyes: :D

[Old Git]

All the best John, and here's to a full and speedy recovery ;)

John

[Bonzo]

Thinking of you John

I hope they kept you well supiled with tea & biccys :)

Take care mate

[3GE Components]

Thinking of you John

I hope they kept you well supiled with tea & biccys :)

Take care mate

Yeah, the staff are great, it's a big change from most of the departments I've had the pleasure of using lately. Most of them are 10 foot square with 30 people in, Haematology is like Starbucks it couldn't be more different.

Kind regards

John

[thwang]

all the best mate.
thwang

[Chris Gibbs]

I'm sure Tony and Keith will manage to cover your job at Exeter mate.

Tony can eat biscuits and Keith can drink tea, they can split the talking bollocks between them :D

Ash and I will help out I'm sure, concentrate on getting better mate.

All the best

Chris :)

[RAYLEE29]

THE VERY BEST OF LUCK TO YOU JOHN
dont worry about the hair and stuff just concentrate on getting better
Ray:)

[Kempy]

glad wednesday went ok for you John, and thanks once again for my chassis plates received them yesterday and spent all day down the garage havin a play:D Get well soon m8 and all the best!!!!!!!!!