So it’s been 3 months since I last posted so we thought we’d give you a wee update on Jay and family.
Since Xmas, Jay and the family came up to Auckland to visit but while on holiday he got an infection and was admitted to hospital here with a virus. He was getting continual headaches and finding it hard to focus. They cut their holiday short and flew back to Dunedin with a head scan next on the agenda. (Thanks to the advice of an incredible friend oncologist Naera!) That scan showed up a tumour in Jays brain. The cancer has now spread so that’s the end of Jays Immunotherapy and Chemotherapy.
This was the catalyst to decide to move to Auckland and get more support from family.
He then started a different more aggressive kind of chemo 3 weekly. With only one under his belt he then had a bleed now around this tumour and underwent surgery. They cut his skull and drilled a hole to release pressure. Jay was incredible throughout this whole process and never complained once! (Except for the hospital food!)
We were all worried he couldn’t fly but he got here 12 days ago and suz, the kids and mocha arrived 5 days ago now living back in Devonport.
Jay also had a mask made last week to receive 5 sessions of radiation on his brain mid April to attack that tumour!
It’s been a roller coaster ride with horrendous side effects from chemo but he’s strong and with Jay leading the way we all are too!
Jay met with his oncologist and it seems the lesions are all the same so chemo again next Wednesday.
Thanks for everyone’s ongoing support.
Anneke and family xxxx
