Following the MRI I had in July, Mark and I went up to The Marsden in London to see the consultant and the geneticist yesterday. We were greeted by Dr. Jones with the wonderful news that there is no sign of the tumour and that I do not have to have another scan for 5 months. There is not guarantee that it wont come back and I will be scanned for many years to come, but currently I am ok.
The geneticist was equally positive and there is no abnormality that could have caused both Rowena and I to get our rare sarcomas, so all in all a good day.
We have had a great summer – hasn’t it been wonderful to have so much sunshine, I miss it now. We went with the family and boyfriends and my mother to Provence and had a lovely week with them and then a quieter week just Rowena, Mark and myself. Tessa has relocated to Rotterdam and I have spent the last few days in the Netherlands with her which I loved.
Eating is still a challenge, I am still being sick if I eat something I can’t digest (steak or rubbery meat), or I eat too much and I have a constant upset stomach. This is a problem and could be because I do not absorb fat, we will wait and see what the nutritionist says after another appointment this week.
I have had an allergy test and I am allergic to Rocuronium and other related muscle relaxant drugs, so at least I know now what to avoid in general anaesthetics in future, this is what caused the anaphylactic shock which I was operated on in February.
Fiona Hutchinson’s cancer updates 
Hi Glad to hear your news-cheered me up as at the moment feeling a bit low due to stubbing my foot rather badly on a rocking chair in our bedroom-it’s black and blue and the foot is swollen but I can walk albeit with a great hobble-tried Pilates this morning which was interesting!!Shouldnt complain really.Glad to hear the news from geneticist too that must have been a bit of a worry. Woke up to the news this morning about the accident on Westminster but fortunately Philip texted quite soon after to say he was ok.Im sure Isabelle’s kind and caring nature has influenced him there.Looking forward to seeing them again this weekend,although we are out at wedding number 3 this year of 4!Its a second wedding so is a much smaller thing -hoping that I can get into my new sandals bought for the occasion! Food eating is still an ongoing problem for Richard due to his extensive radiotherapy-we have tried to identify different foods but apart from red wine don’t have much luck so I feel for you. Hope you continue to feel better and enjoy our lovely summer.Was remembering wearing jumpers this time last year in Brighton!! Sue x
On Tue, 14 Aug 2018 at 13:35, Fiona Hutchinson’s cancer updates wrote:
> fionahutch posted: “Following the MRI I had in July, Mark and I went up to > The Marsden in London to see the consultant and the geneticist yesterday. > We were greeted by Dr. Jones with the wonderful news that there is no sign > of the tumour and that I do not have to have anoth” >
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Brilliant news Fiona, on both counts. Well done girls! Let’s hope your eating regime cam improve and your life can return to the busy norm you enjoy. Good to see you both at Park House. Love to you all, V xx
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Fantastic news all round – your health, A level results – so pleased for you. Ax
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