Bawbee's Journey

  • 16-July-2021

    Hello All, That's been two weeks since I last updated here and I can honestly say that they have been the worst two weeks in my life for physical and mental pains caused by a "treatment" -  Radiotherapy. First off, I have seriously...
  • 02-Jul-2021

    Halfway through radiotherapy after today’s session and very tired and sore. After yesterday’s session, I had to call the radiotherapy nurse helpline after a very sore bout of coughing and vomiting. I had to revisit Ninewells for an a...
  • 18-Jun-2021

    That’s my first 5 Radiotherapy treatments done - 25 to go. They said that any side effects would kick-in after week 2 but I am already tired and I have a very dry mouth.Onwards & Upwards 
  • Jun 14 2021

    First RT today went well.It was pretty uneventful, maybe a wee bit slower than I thought it would be; was there for around 45 minutes when I was told 15 - maybe it’s just it being the first session. Still sore from the feeding tube procedure bu...
  • PEG Procedure Aborted

    25th May 2021 Arrived early at Ninewells for my PEG implant. Settled in and all admin completed. I was delayed in the endoscopy suite for over an hour due to the ward doctors not completing their proper procedures. I was finally taken in fo...