ROB CAMERON

It has been quite a while since  my last post. In the intervening period my mother passed away (late January) and my great friend, outstanding New Zealander and cancer “co-traveller” , Lloyd Morrison, succumbed to his disease. I have taken my time to reflect on these events and the messages for my own journey. The common [...]

This update is late and a new post way overdue. A lot has happened since my last post, including an extended vacation overseas and the RWC which eventually produced an ‘inspiring’ outcome. About two weeks ago – within a day or so of the anniversary of my original diagnosis – I completed my second PET/CAT [...]

Last Wednesday evening(13 July) I sat down with my radiologist (Trevor FitzJohn) at Bowen Hospital to review the results of my first PT/CAT scan since starting the Tarceva medication.On Thursday I then discussed these results with my oncologist,Richard Sullivan, to determine our plan going forward. The scan showed that all tumour activity(mainly metastases in my [...]

This update is overdue. But like my original cancer diagnosis (followed by the rapid transition to a treatment regime) it is “better late than never”. Three weeks ago I had a further PT scan following the outstanding ‘post -chemo’ scan result I had in late March.In short it indicated that some cancer activity had recommenced [...]

I am now in the middle of my 5th treatment cycle-and overdue to provide an update. As usual the cycle commenced with a consultation with my oncologist ,Richard Sullivan.It confirmed that I am continuing to travel well. The side-effects from my chemo remain negligible .I take no anti-nausea medication yet I have a healthy appetite.My energy [...]

On Tuesday 11Jan  I  received my fourth chemo treatment. That was preceded by a review of my third cycle with my oncologist, Richard Sullivan, now Head of  Auckland DHB Cancer & Blood. The review was encouraging. Over the break (and the course of my third cycle) my health and fitness have improved significantly and the discomfort from [...]

Treatment Update I am just completing my second chemo cycle and receive my next chemo treatment tomorrow (Tuesday). The side-effects of my second treatment have been negligible (a rash across my shoulders which has retreated over the latter part of the cycle) – less than the mild effects of my first cycle. I continue to [...]

Ian Gawler Foundation 10 day Residential Cancer Programme: Review On 16 December Maureen and I completed the Ian Gawler Foundation (“IGF” www.gawler.org) 10 day residential cancer programme at the Foundation ‘retreat’ at Yarra Junction, outside Melbourne. We were fortunate to get a placement (in the last programme for 2010) as it had been fully booked [...]