Author: rachelpiper

Summing Up 2025

21 January 2026 By rachelpiper

David was recently asked for an update from members of his family, so here is his personal summary of treatment received in 2025 and an indication as to the current […]

Lymphedema

14 December 2025 By rachelpiper

Five months post surgery and David is adjusting to wearing a compression stocking. He requires a thick ribbed one for sleeping and a black one for the day; the latter […]

No More Dressing

26 November 2025 By rachelpiper

Today David had his last appointment at the Lister’s plastic surgery dressings clinic. It’s hard to believe that it’s been nearly five months; something we did not expect! The wound […]

All Clear

12 November 2025 By rachelpiper

The biopsy of the sample taken from David’s leg tested negative for melanoma, so we really hope that there is no cancer left in the area. I plan to do […]

Back on Track

26 October 2025 By rachelpiper

David’s PET scan showed that there is still no cancer in his major organs, so with the pump gone he was given the all clear to continue taking the cancer […]

Some Good News

22 October 2025 By rachelpiper

We’ve had a couple of pieces of good news today: the pump has been removed, and David’s colonoscopy results didn’t show anything untoward. He didn’t expect to return from the […]

A Sigh of Relief

14 October 2025 By rachelpiper

Yesterday David had his colonoscopy. They removed a polyp, which was sent for testing, but the endoscopist didn’t express any real concerns. Melanoma can spread to the bowel, and so […]