Wally
has finished chemo and had a scan yesterday. We now have to wait for
an appointment with the oncologist to get the results. He had an unexpected
trip to hospital last week with a nasty chest infection but is on the
mend. He's still taking the pills!
When he was first diagnosed and so convinced he wasn't going to make
Christmas I booked a party for his birthday next month. He'll be 75
on the 23rd and the party to celebrate his birthday and completion of
his chemo is at The Alma Pub in West Street on Saturday 25th February
from 7.30 pm. Disco and food provided, buy your own drinks!
If you want to put in on the notice board all shipmates who can make
it are welcome - including you, if you're over.
The tumour has shrunk; he cannot be cured but has been given longer
and we don't think about "what if?". Life is for living and
that's what we're doing!
We've moved to 12 Bamford Way (the old hospital) and are enjoying spending
our kids' inheritance!!
Hope all is well with you. Best wishes to all.xx
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Aug
22/16
Regret to inform you that Wally has finally been diagnosed with lung
cancer. Treatment complicated by his heart problems, pacemaker and diabetes
but they are going to try low dose chemo in the hope of shrinking the
tumour. He looks, and feels, better than he has done in months and is
off bowling at the moment! He wants everyone to know that he feels fine
and is enjoying life. Lots of gallows humour flying around! Will keep
you informed.
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July
4/2016
Wally
finally home with a diagnosis. Recurrent bouts of pneumonia, blockage
at base of left lung causing a partial collapse of same. Bronchoscopy
still on cards (to find out what the blockage is) when he's a bit stronger
but treatment via outpatients rather than as an inpatient.
He looks better and I'm feeding him up! Not so worried about him now
and glad to have him home where I can keep an eye on him. It's been
a rough three months but he seems to have finally turned the corner.
Thanks for your good wishes and lovely comments - no friends like the
old ones.
Love Rena xx
PS Sorry for delay in replying laptop needed our Graham's tender care
to get it working again. Senior finger fumble!
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July 3/2016
“I
am pleased to inform you that ‘Wally’ has been discharged
from hospital and is now at home, in the capable hands of Rena. Let
us now hope for a full recovery.”
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June 28/2016
Dear
Richard, I got this from the secretary of Globe & Laurel Lodge Deal
this morning about Ray J Walters RMB 3529
(oboe), best wishes Terry (Freeston)
I have spoken with Rena Walters this morning and this e-mail is distributed
with her consent.
Bro ‘Wally’ was admitted to Invicta Ward, Kent & Canterbury
Hospital, on Tuesday last, as a result of extreme dizziness caused by
very low blood pressure. His condition is improving but he will remain
in hospital until his condition stabilises. You will be aware from an
earlier e-mail of mine that he had lost a lot of weight, and that is
still the case. Rena is of the opinion that his recovery will take months
rather than weeks.
Currently he can only be visited by members of his family.
Rena will inform me as and when the situation changes, and in turn either
Jim Williams or I will keep you posted
Bill Howie
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Wally
is fine now, still gets a check up with the heart nurse each month,
other than that he's back to normal and fighting fit.
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Dear
Richard
Thank you for your good wishes. You obviously put my message on the
board because there are lots of emails (when I opened up tonight) with
good wishes for us both. Wally is doing well and passed his assessment
today and I was assured that they got all the cancer when they removed
my breast. It doesn't bother me, I'm just thankful to still be here.
They're keeping a close eye on me and I'm taking the pills!
Rena.
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June
18/2011
Wally had a heart attack and had five grafts (he's well on the mend)
and I was diagnosed with breast cancer so it's not been a good year.
Rena
Walters
E-Mail
renawalters@hotmail.com
