RE: Merry Christmas24 Dec 2020 12:35
To Derek, Steve and all those whose lives have been affected by cancer I wish you all a Merry Christmas and best wishes for the future.
Forgive me for taking up bb space but I know some have shown interest 8n my own cancer story so I will bring things up to date.
Many will know that I have be3n battling with cholangiocarcinoma (bile duct cancer) for nearly two years, including the relief following tumour removal by surgery and the despair felt earlier this year when it returned and was informed that it can’t be cured.
About a month ago I completed the 8 cycles of GemCyst chemotherapy, a rather toxic treatment which fortunately I coped with remarkably well with no obvious side effects. I then had another CT Scan which indicated that the tumours continued to show a stabilised condition and had not spread to other areas. That’s the positive.
However there is a reluctance on the part of the NHS to continue any further with this treatment yet they are not at this point in time offering anything else. Very frustrating as it is working. Covid has put great pressure on cancer trials many of which at various times have had to be suspended (please think about this if considering silly behaviour over Christmas), and my form of this disease is so rare that not many trials ongoing globally anyway. The way forward is very unclear at this point in time.
We continue to fight on and take one day at a time. Trying to stay as fit and healthy as I can through managing diet, drink and exercise. Another scan in 3 months.
I don’t have much energy to contribute here anymore as I must focus on other matters, but everyone is doing a great job at providing info and keeping things positive. I thank you all for that and special mention for Libero .. your enthusiasm is infectious so keep it going.
Great to see the share price finally recovering. We knew it would and was only a matter of time.
So ... to all the readers and contributors to this bb and to the BoD and staff at BMN I wish you all a very Merry Christmas. Stay safe.
Kind regards. Paul