Monday, September 3, 2007

Skiet hom in die hol, Pa soek die vel heel

Hi All and thanks for the visit.

Watching idols last night 2 idiots from Pretoria came on and in the lyrics of a song they sang which was a joke were the lyrics of a hunting song 'skiet hom in die hol, Pa soek die vel heel' i thougt it was pretty good !

Having been pricked, prodded, poked and scanned I now await the treatment which will be chemo i understand but await some final tests. Seems that the diagnosis has to be done very thoroughly before the treatement protocol is finalised. In the mean time i feel like a bull at a gate and want to get going and start it. After the diagnosis and shock of the 23rd Aug i am now ready to start whatever is required to sort this out. The primary is what the docs are after while the secondaries have presented in my lungs and lymph nodes.

I am feeling fine and wouldnt have suspected anyhting but for a pain in my chest which has progressively got worse over the last 4 months. Apart from that I feel absolutley fine and the oncologist says this and the fact that there has been no weight loss are my biggets assets in the challenge and battle ahead. I just wish we could finish the tests and get going with the treatment. I beliEve as well that they can be quite aggresive in my case due to my age, and factors above and really hit it hard. I am all for this and will keep the blog updated. The blogg was blogged this am but thanks to Greg I am now up on it and firing away.

Watch this space.

Thanks to all for your messages and offers of support it is really appreciated and i draw even more strength from it.

Wilmien has and continues to be great and Oliver and Ella keep me on my toes with no support or sympathy from their side! So the rest of you make up for it thanks.

Cheers

Douglas & Wilmien

4 comments:

Rory said...

Doug,

We have been thinking of you from a distance with thoughts and prayers for you as you prepare for Chemo.

The blogg is a great idea to keep everyone up to date so we look forward to hearing of your progress.

Love Rory, Christie & Benjamin

Gillian said...

Hey Douglas

Just returned from Zimbabwe, what a bummer to learn your shocking news!
Can only say that a close friend (in her 70's)suffered a similar experience, with Oncologists not initially being able to find the "Primary" culprit. She was bombed out with chemo, but has fully recovered and has more energy and love of life than she ever had before.
This experience, while not pleasant, will result in more positives than negatives as you are strengthened within yourself and embraced by a circle of love and caring of family and friends.
VASBYT!

Love, Errol, Gill & Chana Preston

Unknown said...

Hi Doug

Just to say again that you are in our thoughts and our harts. All the of the best for your chemo. Your positive attitude are going to get you through this episode in your life. Gee hom tanne!!

Barry,Claire en Jack

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