A big thank you to Christine R & Sarsfield for their encouraging words. Yes i do feel a lot happier about the new treatment, the specialists have only my best interest at heart (sorry about the pun). I really can't wait for my chemo to start, after all, this is were the battle against the cancer(s) begins. Darter
arrived at the oncology centre this morning in good time for my 8-30 chemotherapy treatment start. only to be told because of my heart by-pass op a few years ago i would need an ECG, the result of which showed a different picture of my heart to what it was after the op. Consequently my onc decided that owing to this difference it was in my best interest not to go ahead with my chemo. One of the drugs i was going to be…
Hi there bali, thanks for the positives. Like so many of us out there i'm going into unchartered waters. Im pretty good at talking so i'm sure i.ll get to know some other patients tomorrow, and we can swap our cancer stories which i am sure will help us. The nursing staff will be on hand to help and assure us as well. So already i'm not so nervous. Nice to here from you. Darter
nice to here you are a west Hull man Graeme, we might make a proper egg chaser supporter of you after all. Seriously though, glad you are in remission and hope it lasts. I'm having my first session of chemo tomorrow at the new centre, i certainly want the treatment, but a little apprehensive regarding the side effects. We will just hav to see how it goes (fingers crossed). TTFN :-)
Hi graeme thanks for the blog, yes i have a mac nurse shes called janet and shes brilliant. As you say you can talk to them as though youv'e known them forever. You sound as though your having a bit rough at the moment - hope it all goes well for you. By the way graeme i am a rugby man and im a keen supporter of Hull FC ( the Black & Whites) i'm a season passholder at the KC stadium. Hull won today they were…
