clarebearx2's blog

  • Last visit before 'C' Day!

    FormerMember
    FormerMember
    Been to the hospital today to visit dad. First time I've seen him in hospital, so was a bit apprehensive, but he was on good form & you wouldn't have known anything was wrong. (In fact a few people in the hospital have apparently remarked how healthy he looked!!!). He starts chemotherapy tomorrow morning - (hopefully!) - and is understandably a bit anxious about how it will make him feel. I think it's fear of the…
  • Shocked doesn't even cover it!

    FormerMember
    FormerMember
    Have just found out (monday) that my dad, aged 65 has AML. To say that it came as a shock to us all is an understatement as he's not even been ill!! In fact, my dad is probably fitter than me as he and my mum go to the gym at least 3 times a week - they decided to do that so they could keep up with their grandchildren, lol!!! In fact, the only reason we know this now is that last Wednesday he went for a routine blood…