Bawbee's Journey

16-July-2021

2021-07-16T17:16:00Z

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...(read more)

02-Jul-2021

2021-07-02T21:06:00Z

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...(read more)

18-Jun-2021

2021-06-18T22:15:00Z

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 (read more)

Jun 14 2021

2021-06-14T18:13:00Z

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...(read more)

PEG Procedure Aborted

2021-05-26T09:20:00Z

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...(read more)

Update 23-May-2021

2021-05-23T08:12:00Z

With my birthday past on the 18th, my Facebook Birthday Fundraiser on behalf Macmillan Cancer Support manage to raise £629. I went for a COVID-19 test yesterday before being admitted to Ninewells to have my PEG implant on Tu...(read more)

In The Beginning

2021-05-17T17:06:00Z

Turning 70 on May 18 2021 and recently confirmed with tongue cancer T1 N1 M0 HPV positive. Due to commence radiotherapy soon. I had a heart bypass in April 2018 and my GP promised me that I would be a new man afterwards - the ‘new nan...(read more)