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Home and Away 8671 26th February 2026
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00:08I know it's a bit overwhelming. How could you possibly know? Are you stuck in a wheelchair
00:12wondering if you're ever going to walk again? Remy's bad mood has nothing to do with you.
00:17He isn't well and right now he is going through the side effects of radiation treatment. I haven't
00:23had low vision in days. The pins and needles they're settling down. This has got to mean
00:27that the tumor is shrinking. Yeah, I really hope so. Remy? Remy?
00:37I think I might have felt my leg move. How do I know if it was real? Why don't we
00:40do some
00:41ops? Nothing? I guess it was just all in my head then.
00:54The reason you're still having seizures is because the tumor has grown significantly
00:58larger. I'm sorry. Radiotherapy is working.
01:05I'm always on patrol, mate, and you're not here to get a suntan. Now come on off you go.
01:09I've got a bone to pick with you. Hey, if this is about scrubbing that iron skillet-
01:12Oh no, no, no. She's over that. Now. But she hasn't stopped raving about the lamb you cooked
01:18last night. Really?
01:19You're showing me up in my own home, mate. My pleasure, Welkin. I am the lamb king.
01:25Ha ha. Surely you must be missing your own bed though. Have you had any luck finding a tradie?
01:31As a matter of fact, I have. I'm waiting on a quote from some bloke I met yesterday.
01:35Great. Yeah, apparently his prices are much more reasonable than the other ripoff merchants
01:39around. Even better, you should chase that. Ah, rookie error. Never let them think you're
01:44desperate. You are desperate. You've got no plumbing.
01:47John! I was hoping to see you. Well, that's always nice to hear. How's things?
01:52It's not great, honestly. Um, are you busy today? Free as a bird.
01:55Um, shouldn't you be looking for a tradie? I'm in no rush.
01:59Really? I was hoping maybe you could drop Sunny back to rehab. I'm stuck working all day.
02:03It would be my absolute pleasure. Oh, great. Thank you.
02:07Here, let me help with that. Oh, thank you. Awesome.
02:16Could your day get any better? Your rideshare has arrived. Sorry.
02:22Eden's enlisted me to run you back to the rehab. Oh, come on. It's not that bad, is it?
02:27I'll let you choose the music. Uh, I've actually decided to stay here another night and spend
02:33some more time with Remy. Mm-hmm.
02:36And where's he? Out.
02:41And what's this doing here?
02:44Oh, I was, uh, trying to tidy up the kitchen and I just sort of gave up. I'm a pretty
02:49lousy
02:49house guest. Come on, son. I'd even come down in the last shower.
03:12Good news. So, an old colleague of mine, top neurosurgeon, has just agreed to see you today.
03:20What happened to the doctor I was saying?
03:23He's on holiday. But, uh, don't worry. My colleague's the best you can get.
03:28Remy, this is really lucky.
03:31Lucky?
03:34She's just returned from an institute in Copenhagen. She's usually impossible to get into at short notice.
03:38Don't sugarcoat it. I'm not lucky. I'm worse off now than I was before the radiation.
03:43Which is why we just need to move to the next stage.
03:46Oh, you mean hacking at my brain? No.
03:48Hey, operating was always a part of this. It was just a matter of when, not if. So, we just
03:52need to operate sooner than we thought.
03:53No. Remy, I know that you're anxious.
03:56Hey, listen, listen. I came in for the scans, not to see your hotshot, mate.
03:59Can you just give her a chance?
04:05I've been trying to see if I can make it happen again. Levi said it's possible, but I've been trying
04:10to do the test on myself,
04:11which obviously doesn't work because I know it's coming.
04:13Yes, but what if you imagined it? What if your leg didn't move?
04:16Well, that's what I'm trying to find out. And so, can you help me?
04:20Mate, I'm not a doctor.
04:21So?
04:23So?
04:24I don't know what I'm doing.
04:25No, it's easy, mate. What you do is you hit me on the leg and if it moves, it moves.
04:29I'll show you.
04:30Yeah, look, just say I do this and your leg moves and I haven't done the test properly, then you're
04:35full of false hope.
04:36Or even worse, your leg doesn't move and then you lose all hope.
04:39Okay, okay, but please, John, you of all people understand what a lifeline this could be, don't you?
04:46I understand how difficult this new reality-
04:50Oh, listen, can you help me or not, John?
04:56Ah, you're avoiding going home, eh, mate?
05:00Can't say I blame you. I heard Palmer's moved into your joint.
05:02Just until the repairs are done at his place. John's still shopping around for a quote he likes.
05:08Of course he is.
05:10He's gonna have to accept a price eventually, right?
05:12Don't bet on him. And don't say I didn't warn you.
05:20Oh.
05:20Oh, Remy.
05:23Has this surgeon shown up yet?
05:27Yeah, okay, I will go look for him now. Did you say where he was going?
05:30Just let me know when you find him, okay?
05:32Thanks.
05:35Cindy, hi.
05:36Oh, good to see you. How was Copenhagen?
05:39No idea. Barely left the hospital.
05:41Still a workhorse, I see.
05:43You haven't changed a bit. In a good way, I mean.
05:46How did you get involved in this case? Your cardiac arrest?
05:49Well, not anymore. I moved to the ED.
05:51Why on earth did you do that?
05:53Just wanted something different.
05:55Why?
05:57Doing the same thing day in, day out. Gets old after a while. You know what it's like.
06:01No. Tell me about this tumor.
06:04Yeah, well, let's head to my office. I'll show you some scans.
06:07Now, if I don't have time for that, just take me straight to the patient.
06:08You can brief me on the way.
06:10Here's the thing. I lost the patient.
06:12Dead?
06:13No. Just gone.
06:33Hey.
06:37Levi told me about the scans.
06:40I'm so sorry, Rem.
06:41It's not your fault.
06:44Sucks.
06:47Levi's worried about you.
06:49So am I.
06:50Worrying's not going to change anything.
06:52No.
06:54Surgery could.
06:55And apparently you've got a top neurosurgeon coming to see you.
06:59I know.
07:01So what's going on?
07:03What are you doing here instead of the hospital?
07:08It wasn't meant to go this way.
07:13The tumor was supposed to be smaller, not bigger.
07:17The surgery was dangerous before. It's even worse now.
07:23I know that you're scared.
07:27But you...
07:29You chose to fight this.
07:33You have to keep going.
07:38How about you and I go and talk to the surgeon together?
07:43Just hear what she has to say.
07:45How about you?
08:00You ready?
08:02No.
08:09I'm sorry.
08:13You're ready.
08:15mind. I'm a grade 20, thank you. Yep. Is the neurosurgeon here? She is. She's the best.
08:24World class. Okay. Let's go talk to her. Come on. Hey, before we do go in there, probably
08:34worth mentioning, Dr. Swan can be a bit odd. What do you mean, odd? It's hard to explain.
08:39Just try to focus on what she's saying, not how she's saying. You're really filling me
08:43with confidence, isn't it? Remy, this is Dr. Swan. Cindy, this is... Remy Carter. I've been
08:53getting to know your tumour. Okay. And you are? Eden, hi. Partner? Friend. And my sister. Right.
09:06We really appreciate you coming at such short notice, Dr. Swan. Do you? Because generally
09:13when people ask for my medical opinion, they don't run away. Sorry about that. He was
09:17just taking a quick breather. Of course, we understand you're under a lot of stress right
09:21now. No wonder. You have one of the most aggressive brain tumours I've ever seen. I'd be stressed
09:27too. Which is why we're here to talk about treatment options. Not that you have many. At all.
09:48Oh, look, you might as well go home, John, if you're not going to help me. No, look, hear
09:51me out, will you? I called you rehab people. Oh, great. Well, apparently I can't make matters
09:57worse by doing this. But you have to understand, I don't know what I'm doing. So whatever the
10:03result here, you have to follow it up with your rehab people. Yeah? Yep. Yeah, yeah, yeah,
10:07I will. I will. I promise. But you'll do it, yeah? Well, if it's going to help you out,
10:11of course I will. You know I used to play the spoons in the Navy. Yeah, I don't doubt it,
10:15John. Yeah. Okay. Just very simple. Just tap me on the leg anywhere, but don't tell me
10:22when are you going to do it? No, no, no, no. Close your eyes. Okay. I can feel it.
10:36Hey, you hadn't started yet.
10:42So what you're saying is that surgery is my only option? Yes. Anything else would be a waste of time.
10:48Well, couldn't you do a biopsy first? What if the tumour isn't cancerous?
10:51It doesn't matter if it is or not. It's growing. Fast.
10:56Dr. Swan's right. Soon it'll take up too much space in your brain and your critical functions
11:01will be affected. They'll be more than affected. They will outright fail. We're talking breathing,
11:05heart rate. Yeah, I get it. No, I don't think you do. The risks of surgery are nothing compared
11:10to the danger and damage that tumour is causing you right now. Okay, so you go in there and you
11:16cut
11:16it out and then it's done, right? It's not quite that simple. The surgery is complex because of
11:22the tumour's position. But you can do it, right? Of course I can do it, but the risk of complications
11:28is significant. You'd be in the safest hands with Dr. Swan. Oh, sorry. This whole conversation is
11:35pointless. No offence. Nante. I have heard all this before. This surgery could mess me up.
11:41Which is why I recommend we mitigate the risks by performing awake surgery.
11:47Sorry, awake surgery? I would operate on Remy while he was still fully conscious.
11:56There you go, mate. Thanks. Hey, maybe you were right. Maybe you just didn't do the test
12:03correctly. Yeah, maybe I didn't. But let's think just for a second. Maybe I did. What if
12:15you never regained feeling in your legs again? How would you feel about that?
12:21How the hell do you think I'd feel? But you could still lead a rich and fulfilling life.
12:27Like your son? Yes. Yes. He's married. He's got a job. He travels the world. He's got lots
12:33of friends. And I'm pretty sure there's a lot of other stuff he doesn't tell his old man
12:36about. This is not a done deal. We don't know if this is going to be permanent, okay? So
12:41why should I be acting like it is? Yeah, so I got carried away. And did you have any idea
12:45how
12:46it feels to have no idea what's happening? All right? Where no one can tell you what's
12:50going on. You've got no answers. All right? And then something like this happens and you
12:53think, maybe. You know, just, just maybe. Yeah. I know. You should never give up hope
12:59while there's a chance to recover.
13:03Are you nuts? No. You wouldn't be able to feel a thing. You'd just be lying there in a secured
13:09head frame while I do all the work. You mean while you drill into my skull?
13:12No. For that bit, you'd be unconscious. What a relief.
13:16But when I remove the tumor, you'd be awake. And won't I be able to hear everything you're
13:21doing? The beauty of you being awake is that I can monitor your cognitive and motor functions
13:26while I operate. How, exactly? Look, get you to talk. Ask you to perform a few simple tasks
13:33with your hands. That way, I can be sure I'm not poking anything I shouldn't be poking.
13:39It happens. Not often, with Dr. Swan's impressive record.
13:45Okay. I get that this sounds really creepy. Yeah, no kidding. But it could be a good option.
13:52You know, you were worried about the complications, not being yourself, not being able to play the
13:55guitar. You play the guitar? You any good? He's amazing. Fantastic. Bring it with you.
14:03You can serenade the theatre team. Are you serious? Yeah.
14:07Why, my brain is being cut open? That way, I can ensure your motor functions stay intact.
14:25Ah, you're off to put a fire under Palmer, eh? Nah, just gonna take the stuff home, grab my board,
14:30and go for another surf. Well, don't let him get comfortable. That bloke will take a free ride
14:35wherever he can get it. Yeah. All right, I'm pretty sure I got it under control.
14:39If you say so. Well, speak of the donkey.
14:42Hey! How'd you go dropping Sonny back at Rihanna?
14:45Oh, I didn't get around to it, actually. Why?
14:48No. Long story.
14:50Did you get a chance to talk to that tradie about the repairs?
14:53Not yet. Why?
14:57I'm overstaying my wealth.
14:58John, it's not like that. I really get it. I know. Houseguests and fish, they go off after
15:04three days. You're right. Say no more. I'll do the repair myself.
15:08Well, isn't that how you got into this mess in the first place?
15:12Much more experienced now. Don't be a flyman galah, Palmer. Get someone who knows what they're
15:16doing. Can't stay and chat. And don't worry about dinner for me tonight. Justin, I'll be working late.
15:24What kind of psychopath came up with the idea of being awake anyway?
15:27Before the discovery of anaesthesia, most people were awake during surgery and they felt absolutely
15:33everything. So, historically speaking, you're very fortunate.
15:37Yes, very reassuring.
15:38So, I will look at my schedule and we will get you on the table as soon as we can.
15:42Hang on. I haven't agreed to anything.
15:45Excuse me? It's a lot to consider. You don't have time.
15:49Look, why doesn't Remy take the night to think about it and get back to us with a decision
15:54tomorrow?
15:55Fine. Choose wisely.
16:00Thanks.
16:10You're all right?
16:13All good. All good. I'm getting someone to take me back tomorrow.
16:17Thanks.
16:19Yep. See you soon.
16:33Hey. Good to see you home.
16:38What happened to going back to rehab?
16:40Well, I thought I'd stick around and see how you went.
16:43The, uh, the radiotherapy didn't work. The tumour's growing.
16:48Oh, man.
16:49Yeah. Levi's pulled some major strings to get an excellent neurosurgeon on his case.
16:56Well, we'll pay snow people in high places, eh?
16:58Oh, you think this is a good thing, do you?
17:00Remy.
17:00Depends. What did the surgeon say?
17:01She said, I'm screwed. Unless we get this thing cut out of my head.
17:05Which she is prepared to do as soon as he decides whether he wants the surgery or not.
17:10Hey, then what are you waiting for?
17:10Rack off, both of you.
17:23Mate, you shouldn't be drinking right now.
17:25It's not going to make things any worse.
17:26Put that away. Come sit down.
17:28So you two can lecture me? No.
17:30Remy, this is a huge decision.
17:32Yeah, for me to make.
17:33No one else.
17:35Go out of my room.
17:37Mate, are you kidding me?
17:39All right, did you have any idea how ungrateful you're being?
17:41At least you have an option.
17:43Okay, let's all just take a breath.
17:44If surgery had the slightest chance of getting me on my feet again, I'd do it.
17:48You couldn't keep me away from that operating theatre.
17:50It's not that simple.
17:51Then explain it to me, all right?
17:52Or you could just shut me out again because you think I can't handle it.
17:54Sonny, go ahead.
17:55No, no, no, no, no.
17:56He needs to hear this, all right?
17:57Here I am with no options.
17:59None.
17:59And there you are, just throwing yours away.
18:01Do you have any idea how frustrating that is for me?
18:06You have no idea what this feels like.
18:08None.
18:09Neither of you do.
18:23Am I safe to approach, or are you going to bite my head off too?
18:28Yeah.
18:29I went a little bit hard on him, didn't I?
18:32You had to know that he was going to go off, but you kept pushing him.
18:36Why?
18:36Yeah, why stand by everything I said?
18:38It is frustrating.
18:40You know, we both know that he has no choice, but he has to have the operation.
18:45Yes.
18:47Yep, we both do know that, but...
18:52What was it really about?
18:56I know it's stupid, but...
19:01For a minute there, I thought I could feel my legs.
19:12I think it's time that I have to truly accept, you know, that this is my life.
19:33That's okay.
19:34I'll catch up with you later.
19:36Oh.
19:37Love you.
19:38Bye.
19:44Don't even start.
19:48Don't even start.
20:11I know.
20:14I should feel lucky, but I don't.
20:22What if I come out of this surgery and I'm not myself anymore?
20:27I'm not talking about playing guitar or riding a bike.
20:34What if I can't feed myself or go to the toilet?
20:41I don't want to live like that.
20:47I understand you're scared.
20:50I may be blunt with you, Remy.
20:52The size and the rate in which that tumour is growing, you'll be gone in a month.
21:08The inescapable week.
21:11Will she escape his obsession?
21:14Get out!
21:17Will he escape with his life?
21:19Surgery could mess me up.
21:24And his escape will lead us to a river boy.
21:28Why should I stick my neck out for you?
21:31Someone won't survive the week.
21:35It's all leading to the biggest event of the decade.
21:39Brax and Ricky are back on Home and Away.
21:42I hope you know what you're doing.
21:44Yeah, me too.
21:45Next week on Seven.
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