After being told about my cancer it was time to put words into action. The plan is that I have a 9month treatment involving both radiotherapy and chemotherapy. These two type of methods work best with GBM patients. A long road ahead but never hopeless as I thought. The survival depends on my effort and two way street relationship with the medical team and my emotional mind and spiritual faith. I do radiotherapy at the Epping Medical Specialist Centre here in Victoria. A wonderful dedicated team of professionals who are passionate about saving lives. It really makes all the difference. I do radiotherapy in the afternoons after chemotherapy so by after lunch time I am really exhausted and feeling physically and emotionally drained. Especially they are 'laser' pointing towards my head. But over the last 2 weeks into the progress my body is handling really good it's just when week 3,4,5 I will start to get really sick.
I seriously can't believe where has the time gone? Sometimes when you live in the moment you forget what the time is and things slip past you! My gosh it's been a long time writing a blog and can't believe it's coming to the end of 2017. So many incredible exciting things to share. My wife and I have announced we are having a baby boy! With the grace of God we are thrilled and can't wait to start this new chapter of our lives, just to think going back to the early days of chemotherapy and radiation oncology wouldn't think ever I would get this far, especially all the wonderful people for whom I have met along the way and many of them who have been on this journey with the same diagnosis who have passed away. I'm always thinking of them a raising a glass of scotch when I can to them. I miss them so much So can't believe its nearly the end of 2017, new beginnings on the approach. I can't wait to be a father, and be a good father to my little boy. M
Keep strong and keep smiling Thomas. You do not know me - I am a friend of your Dad. Thinking of you...Imre
ReplyDeleteDear Thomas, you don't know me as well ;-) I'm from The Netherlands. I found your like on GBM page on Facebook. I was searching because my father is fighting against it at the same moment as you are. He has also been operated and is now on chemo and radiation. We are now also looking into Dr. Banerji's protocols from India. Maybe something you want to try as well... LOTS AND LOTS OF STRENGTH!!! All the way from Amsterdam The Netherlands. Charlotte Coppola & Family
ReplyDeleteWow! Your are the inspiration so many young folk ( and older) need as they think they are depressed over not having the right brand of jeans. You are sooo right - there is nothing like a major trauma to get us thinking about the important things to us . People speak of euthanasia as if it is all about them... I think pain and major challenges teach us a lot but also the people around us and you are contributing more than you know by opening up about this and how to focus on strengths rather than moan about what we have not got. My Mumma always said 'plenty worse off' - I have my named my house that to keep me constantly reminded. How ever your journey ends I know you will be in a wonderful place because of what you have learned and taught. Thank you.
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