King Charles admitted to hospital - breaking news

King Charles is a wonderful man, we wish him all the very best.May he continue to live a good life.

No one here is “ saying anything nice” . They are kissing his a+++. Nauseating

I'm not a fan of Charles but wish him well. I am wondering though if this length of time on treatment is to extend his life rather than cure the cancer.

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Just a little question, our Welsh posters might know .....
Why hasn't William been "invested" as Prince of Wales yet? I think he was given the title a while ago, and although I was only a child at the time, I think the investiture happened quickly for Charles?
Or have I missed William's?

There will be no investiture given the circus when Charles went through , poor man , that awful crown, Tony Armstrong Jones got carried away, plus there was the Free Wales Army , much celebration by the people of Wales though, he was very popular here

Redgran18

Who cares? Parasite.

That's a bit unpleasant!
Did you really mean it?

Just a little question, our Welsh posters might know .....
Why hasn't William been "invested" as Prince of Wales yet? I think he was given the title a while ago, and although I was only a child at the time, I think the investiture happened quickly for Charles?
Or have I missed William's?

I think it's remarkable that he has carried on in HM role with very few interruptions and I'm sure that this is because of his belief in that it is his duty to serve. Not because of a long wait to do the top job and now it's "his turn".

After all "Ich Dien" (to serve) was instilled in him for many years as The Prince of Wales.

It was a new chapter for most of us when Charles became King - like many I'm sure, every time someone says "the Queen" I expect to see the late Queen.

I was a real sceptic about him until he made his address to the nation when his Mother died. Perfectly pitched and came from the heart.

I wish him well and hope he is able to serve us for years to come.

sassenach512

Totally agree Allira some people just can't help themselves

Where’s paddyanne. I haven’t seen her posting for ages.

Dollymixtures

I have a blood disease called polycythaemia rubra vera. Apparently I’m quite lucky “if you have to have a cancer, that’s a good one to have”’. I’ve been on oral chemo for 15 years now and hopefully will be on it until I die a natural death. I tolerate it well and it doesn’t disrupt my life too much except for the regular blood tests and ‘heart stopping’ moments until I’m told all is well again.

I have a similar blood disease called Essential Thrombocytothemia, or ET for short.The doctors tell me it is a form of cancer of the red blood cells.It was diagnosed after I had a sudden very large pulmonary embolism as ET causes the blood to clot very fast.I am on blood thinning tablets for the rest of my life now
I am not yet on chemotherapy to reduce the rising levels of red blood platelets which if untreated can cross into the white blood cells and cause leukaemia which is the nasty one.
I just have my blood tested at the hospital every four months now to keep a check on the levels, if they start rising the I start chemo
The main symptoms I have now are extreme fatigue as the day goes on and terrible itching of the skin, but I can tolerate those.
All the best to you Dollymixtures
I am also a supporter of the King, he has not a good press, but that is the media stirring up trouble and hatred.

Totally agree Allira some people just can't help themselves

Redgran18
Nasty remark to make about someone with cancer, whoever they are.

If you can't say anything pleasant then best to 🤐
Not in the spirit of Gransnet.

I wish him well, he’s stalwart and always has a twinkle in his eye, I’ve long admired his dedication and interest in botanics.
Get well soon Sir

Redgran18

Who cares? Parasite.

Well, many of us ‘care’ actually.

And he’s not a parasite.

Rosie and maw maw well said

Who cares? Parasite.

It sounds as if he could be on some sort of maintenance therapy, or perhaps immunotherapy. Adverse reactions are very common and a day or two in hospital for observation is also common. Could be something as simple as a slightly raised temperature or even a rash. They just like to be sure before they send you back home.

Dollymixtures

I have a blood disease called polycythaemia rubra vera. Apparently I’m quite lucky “if you have to have a cancer, that’s a good one to have”’. I’ve been on oral chemo for 15 years now and hopefully will be on it until I die a natural death. I tolerate it well and it doesn’t disrupt my life too much except for the regular blood tests and ‘heart stopping’ moments until I’m told all is well again.

Yes, there are some misconceptions about different types of chemotherapy.

The type King Charles is having does not sound like the type available to some (not all) patients with blood cancers which can be a daily treatment and life expectancy may be quite different from that of other cancers.

Apparently I’m quite lucky if you can call it lucky, Dollymixtures but yes!

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Calendargirl

Very fond of Charles, hope he is ‘spared’ (his own words) for many years to come, not least to give William and Catherine more time before they take on the role.

I agree.

As an aside, for the sake of Charles and the family I do hope the media isn't going to dig into every bit of information/speculation in this case. I think BP is managing it well so far.

Oh they will, you can bet your boots.It’ll be the Pope all over again.Still that turned out well for him didn’t it.Like yourself I dislike all the blow by blow accounts of anyone’s health.
I wish him well and that’s it.

Oldbat1

Sadgrandma

Is it normal for chemotherapy to go on for so long? His treatment seems to be very lengthy.

DH is permanently on chemo until side effects show his body needs a break. This started day of shutdown 5yrs ago! It is Palliative Chemo.

My husband too. Palliative chemotherapy.
Diagnosed 2 years ago next month.
17 months of iv chemo/tablets.
No treatment since July last year but his oncologist thinks he’s tumour might be growing again (it’s inoperable and incurable but as Christie says ‘not untreatable’. 🤞
He may have to go back on (a different) chemotherapy soon.
It’s anxiety inducing of course it is but for now, we have hope.

Bluddy cancer I hate it with a passion.

Chemo is not for the weak. It's brutal.

I have a blood disease called polycythaemia rubra vera. Apparently I’m quite lucky “if you have to have a cancer, that’s a good one to have”’. I’ve been on oral chemo for 15 years now and hopefully will be on it until I die a natural death. I tolerate it well and it doesn’t disrupt my life too much except for the regular blood tests and ‘heart stopping’ moments until I’m told all is well again.

RosieandherMaw

Adding my own concern and sincere wishes for his improvement. From being a figure IMO somewhat underestimated- we all thought Queen Elizabeth was an impossible act to follow - I find myself very fond of King Charles and full of admiration for the way he has made the role his own.

Quite agree with this and good wishes from me as well.

I think too, that he has played a good game in seeing President Zelenskyy and Mr Carney before the visit from President Trump.

Well, I suppose that is what happened with the late Queen in the latter years before she died.

She gave up international trips, Charles went in her place. He also ‘did’ Remembrance Day and more of Trooping The Colour, plus William and Anne took their share on investitures.

Don’t think it was ever looked in as ‘Crown Sharing’ though.

More ‘stepping up’ as opposed to ‘stepping down’ a la H&M.

Crown Sharing? 😂😂😂

I’d love to know what the late Queen would have thought of that!

I don't think he will abdicate...he has waitèd so long. But may Crown Share with William and a do bit more working from home/palace and letting the younger and slightly younger ones do the travelling and ribbon cutting.
I feel so sorry that after years in the wings his reign is now dampened...but this happens to many of us in our 70s. Not affecting our "reign" of course but putting us on a different path from whst we planned.