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Hello all a update on dad

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We have Mr Halstead doing his surgery in March, has anyone else had him or know him.

Her was lovely straight to point,which we liked and hoping all goes to plan now.

Please God, thankyou all so much, think this is what is getting me and dad through, a bit of positive thinking because I see how much can be done through you all x

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Scully.

Stay positive. That is incredibly important. I am now 18 months post op and feel great.

Good luck.

Bruce

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haward

Another thing is eating. I ate like a horse all the way from diagnosis to surgery and it can be difficult. My partner really measured what I ate , made sure I drank the horrible protein drink, and after my chemo/rad I began to put weight back on. It was the best diet ever - lots of fat and lots of protein! Cheese, butter, cream......yum yum. I can help on some of the recipes with heavy double boiled stocks, spag bol with butter and cream and cottage pie with lots of butter in the spuds....

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wishing you all the best, stay positive and plan for the future, don't dwell on the cancer keep occupied , it works ,

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Scully21

Thankyou yes he doing well so far with eating

21 dec he starts chemo

So I tell him

Thankyou again told him to join,and will pester him more has its a great way to help and motivate x😘

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