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Oesophageal Cancer: September 2009

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Comments on this 'rare' but fast growing disease. Sunday, September 20, 2009. Peter's funeral will be held at Macquarie. Park Cemetery, Corner Delhi and Plassey. On Tuesday 22 September 2009 commencing at 12.30pm. I know that most of you reading this will not be able to attend, but for those of you who can do so, it would be wonderful to see you there. (This is the cemetery in which his parents are also buried.). For those of you whose mobile numbers I have. Links to this post. Suite at Calvary John Jame...

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Oesophageal Cancer: Memorial and Preparation

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Comments on this 'rare' but fast growing disease. Saturday, October 17, 2009. Please go to "Pete's Place" blog for a run down on the memorial gathering on 15 October 2009. I thought it best to place everything on that blog site, rather than the Oesophageal Cancer site. The program and eulogy will also be published there shortly. Thanks - Leanne. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). ACT Cancer One Stop Shop. An article on Oesopgaeal Cancers. Cancer at the Junction. HCCA Main Web Page.

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Oesophageal Cancer: April 2009

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Comments on this 'rare' but fast growing disease. Tuesday, April 21, 2009. Another AARGH moment or two. I am finding myself technologically challenged when I see youngsters playing with their new toys and I guess that is as it should be for an old fogey now out to pasture. I have to say though that I wish I could still compete. Alas for that you need two hands and certainly lower levels of daily pain. When they are actually there on the bill AFTER the item name etc AAARGH. Around instead of unending tele...

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Oesophageal Cancer: September 2008

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Comments on this 'rare' but fast growing disease. Tuesday, September 30, 2008. Meanwhile, just for the nursing staff at the hospice, the dressing CAN be changed to a Statlock I now know this for sure because we did it today. Now all I have to figure out is how to clamp it off when required. At the moment we are trying my iron grip in a pinch. Went to quickly meet up with one friend who works across the road at TCH and then it was home. Now to sleep, perchance to dream . . . Links to this post. I have not...

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Oesophageal Cancer: November 2008

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Comments on this 'rare' but fast growing disease. Sunday, November 30, 2008. It's not often that we get a Christmas wish provided well before the holiday, but Peter D has managed. This is what I received in the mail this morning:. Next big milestone will be 05 Feb 2009, the one year anniversary of my surgery. Thank you all for you ongoing support. What a great message to receive on a bright Sunday morning. Links to this post. Tuesday, November 25, 2008. The Dim and Distant Past. After a brief, but intens...

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Oesophageal Cancer: Memorial Service 15 October 2009

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Comments on this 'rare' but fast growing disease. Saturday, October 03, 2009. Memorial Service 15 October 2009. The Memorial Ceremony/Service/gathering is tentatively scheduled as follows:. 230 - 4.30pm with afternoon tea provided in the last hour. Thursday 15 October 2009. If possible to pgaras@gmail.com or. My email address or by text or phone . The community centre is next to the Library ,. With pay parking available across the road and adjacent to the centre. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).

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Oesophageal Cancer: October 2008

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Comments on this 'rare' but fast growing disease. Tuesday, October 28, 2008. We are delighted to have with us Nancy, Leanne's mother and genealogist extraordinary. I don't know what the rest of you out there would do with such a treasure. I for one am going to use her skills and knowledge while I have the chance. In the process I sincerely hope that both Leanne and I will learn heaps about the family. For those of you who have not tried it, DO try Picassa. Links to this post. Friday, October 24, 2008.

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Oesophageal Cancer: May 2009

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Comments on this 'rare' but fast growing disease. Sunday, May 31, 2009. End of Week 1 of Chemotherapy: May 31 2009. In administering the Cyclizine. Anti-emetic) every 4 hours to avoid him starting to get unwell and then having to spend an hour or more bringing it back under control. Foam neck pillow to support his arm while he is in bed (courtesy of the OT at the ACT Hospice) to avoid further problems. Also our Homebased. Palliative Care nurse came out on Thursday which is always reassuring. Week of this...

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Oesophageal Cancer: August 2009

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Comments on this 'rare' but fast growing disease. Monday, August 31, 2009. More than 40 days and 40 nights. It is now 6 weeks to the day since I took Peter into the Nat Cap Private Hospital and he was admitted to the Intensive Care unit. It is also 4 weeks and 1 day since the Intensivists. Said it was all going to be over for Peter within a week and they withdrew the hydration and nutrition. 1) Bed sores are healing. 2) Sputum now has no sign of Pseudomonas. 8) He looks better. On the opposite end of the...