5 weeks of Avastin and Irinotecan
Cancer Can Wait
by Matt Dillon
3y ago
It has been over a month and a half since I lost complete control and sensation of my right side. The Avastin and Irinotecan combination as an IV drip at the Greenslopes Hospital, while making my own rehab program and attended 2-3 yoga classes a week, has helped my neuroplasticity to gain a small amount of my control and sensation back. The treatment has cost more than excepted, as I am now in a higher dose. But due to Jeremy’s Fund Raising and all the kind and generous people donating, I will not be at much out of pocket. I am very grateful for all the donations and wonderful messages getting ..read more
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Another form of chemo that my stubborn cancer has spat out!
Cancer Can Wait
by Matt Dillon
3y ago
Where do I start? I’m running out of options. Maybe the facts, then the thoughts and my future! . March 2014 – I was diagnosis with a Grade 3 brain tumour, Salford Royal Hospital, Salford UK. April 2014 – Underwent a 6 hours awake craniotomy (awake for my brain surgery), Salford Royal Hospital, Salford UK. May – July 2014 – Radiotherapy, Christie Hospital, Manchester UK. June 2015 – May 2016 – My brain cancer comes back and I have chemotherapy (temozolomide) for 11 months, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney Australia. May 2016 – My brain cancer comes back yet again, but now at the worst form ..read more
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A Birthday Scare
Cancer Can Wait
by Matt Dillon
3y ago
A few days before my birthday in June I went to the golf driving range with a few mate, Tom and Jos. I’m not able to hit a golf ball more than 100m because of the lack of sensation down the right side of my body. It was getting better, the sensations and feeling, as well as my golf. Heading home from the range, I tried to indicate to the driver to turn left. I realised that I had a limp arm. My elbow was raised, but my hand and forearm were hanging and I had a few small speech problems. It felt like I had just come out of hospital and the last 2 months of rehab hasn’t existed! There was obviou ..read more
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My second awake-brain surgery
Cancer Can Wait
by Matt Dillon
3y ago
After my last blog at the Princess Alexandria Hospital (PAH), the hospital brought me in the follow workday for my awake-brain surgery (an awake craniotomy), after the May Day public holiday. The PAH was able to schedule me in one week before the hospital in Sydney could. Both hospitals and both neurosurgeons are great, but for me it was about getting this cancer out of my head. There are 4 grades of my type of brain tumour (see this link for details). Grade 1 – 4; Grade 4 being the worse and an average life expectancy of 6-18 months. My tumour was a Grade 3 for the last two years however ..read more
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A productive day at the Princess Alexandria Hospital preparing for surgery!
Cancer Can Wait
by Matt Dillon
3y ago
The news of my cancer coming back with such aggression was hard to digest last week. But by breaking down the situation and focusing my energy on factors I can control, I end this week feeling like I have really accomplished something. A small goal. A win from a bad situation. I have locked in a date for surgery, one week earlier than I was told. Given the growth rate of my brain tumour, I am very happy about attacking the tumour earlier! This is only possible by the good people that I have met in my life. These people have been working beyond what is required of them to help me in a difficult ..read more
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