For those of you who haven’t yet seen the game yesterday – here are the video highlights. Play all videos to get different views of the goals.
For those of you who haven’t yet seen the game yesterday – here are the video highlights. Play all videos to get different views of the goals.
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I have an update on what's happening with my treatment for prostate cancer.
Last week, my oncologist called me late in the day and said he thought it was best to terminate my treatment with radium 223 dichloride because it was having such a negative effect on my health - specifically my digestive system.
I had completed 3 of the planned 6 infusions.
They had looked at the bone scans and three CAT scans I had early last week, and they showed no signs of the cancer spread being slowed or stopped: in fact, it was continuing to spread and my PSA account continued to rise.
The only treatment left now is to go back and have another bout of chemotherapy with docetaxel being the medication used.
I understand this will be a 7-month job with 10 sessions 3 weeks apart - almost double my first chemo treatment in Apil 2017, when I has 6 treatmnts.
The problem I have is that I'm in a very poor physical state right now, due to my digestive system being basically torn apart by the radium 223.
The radium 223 has leaked into my digestive system and caused me to have severe diarrhea, nausea, and heartburn, and it was (is) very serious.
They said it was too dangerous to proceed with the radium 223 treatment, with little benefit being shown.
I am also suffering from severe exhaustion, basically, because I have zero testosterone, and all the treatments I've had for the cancer, have further lessened the energy available to me.
It reminds me of the saying that if cancer doesn’t kill you - the treatment will (laugh).
It will probably take up to 8 weeks to get back to a physical state where I can start chemotherapy, and that's where I am now, but the cancer continues to spread in the bones.
I've also been put in touch with the dietitian from UNC Healthcare, who will help me get back my health - she is very helpful.
So that's where it stands it's been quite a journey over 12 years and I think I've had almost every treatment available.
It has really taken a toll on my body and on my energy, but that's where it stands and obviously, I'll do the best I can in the upcoming months with chemo and hope I can get through it.
It is as it is - and another challenge in life.
Ed Harrison
7 comments so far
Malaysia-RASHID
Oct 4, 2010 at 12:11 PM
Comment #1i would like to ask you ED, after got broken fibula and tibia, how your performance in football. I am worries about our HBA.
dave 1961
Oct 4, 2010 at 12:23 PM
Comment #2hope it’s not from the bbc’s as their highlights never seem to reflect the game it’s like virtual football
geordielad880
Oct 4, 2010 at 12:45 PM
Comment #3ben arfa will never be the same player again, i broke my left leg tibia and fibia when i was 16, and i really cant see him been the same player again, its asmuch a mental problem as a physical one, it makes you very wary of tackles etc.
morrob
Oct 4, 2010 at 12:49 PM
Comment #4De jong’s been thrown out of Hollands national side after the HBA incident!
dave 1961
Oct 4, 2010 at 12:55 PM
Comment #5just for good measure I have also made a complaint to my mp asking her to take the matter of Hatems injury up with the FA. any others from the UK can also request there MP to take this up with the FA.
MacToon
Oct 4, 2010 at 1:06 PM
Comment #6“The Holland coach, Bert van Marwijk, has dropped Nigel de Jong from his squad after the Manchester City midfielder was involved in a tackle that left the Newcastle United winger Hatem Ben Arfa with a broken left leg.
Van Marwijk said he saw “no alternative” but to remove De Jong from his squad to play Moldova and Sweden in the upcoming Euro 2010 qualifiers.
Ben Arfa was injured in a robust challenge by De Jong in the third minute of yesterday’s match, which City won 2-1. Newcastle said x-rays confirmed that the Frenchman had suffered a broken tibia and fibula of his left leg and would undergo surgery this morning.
“I’ve seen the pictures back,” Van Marwijk added in the Algemeen Dagblad newspaper. “It was a wild and unnecessary offence. He went in much too hard. It is unfortunate, especially since he does not need to do it.
“The funny thing is that the referee did not even show a yellow card for it. Apparently, there are other standards. But I have a problem with the way Nigel needlessly looks to push the limit. I am going to speak to him.””
http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/oct/04/de-jong-holland-ben-arfa
If the ref missed it (what a suprise) can’t the FA look into it now?
Shocking day of football for NUFC, disgraceful ref again and bad luck all the way.
dave 1961
Oct 4, 2010 at 1:47 PM
Comment #7just getting the hd video of the game i will see what detail it shows.