DavidG66

1 June 2021 - a week in hospital

2021-06-01T18:35:00Z

It is now a week since my surgery. My partner, Lynne, dropped me off at Derby Royal before my 7am appointment time and I made my way up to Elective Admissions. First job was to sort the paperwork out and to make it as clear as possible what was going...(read more)

Surgery details - update 11 May

2021-05-11T21:03:00Z

My update:Been to see the surgeon today to discuss my forthcoming operation. There were two options; remove my stomach and lower oesophagus and connect the remainder to my colon or remove just the top part of my stomach and lower oesophagus and conne...(read more)

Update 5 May - date for surgery

2021-05-05T20:57:00Z

Time for an update...I'm feeling hell of a lot better than I did 2 weeks ago. Still weak but my mouth is a lot better and I have my appetite back. In the wake of my last chemo session I lost weight - about 3 kg - but have put it back on in the la...(read more)

Chemo side effects - update 23 April

2021-04-23T16:50:00Z

It is now 2 weeks since my last chemo session and some of the side effects are gradually subsiding. My mouth is still yuk but the mouth wash from the hospital and drops (for oral thrush) from my GP are staring to work. The sores are going but my lips...(read more)

CT scan booked - update 14 April

2021-04-14T20:53:00Z

CT scan booked for Friday morning so will discover the effectiveness of the chemo earlier than I thought. I was told my scan would likely be about 4 weeks after chemo#4 but this is just 1 week. Case conference the following Wednesday and then get som...(read more)

Update 9 April

2021-04-10T11:15:00Z

Chemo update: this is my last session for a while. The side effects this past week have not been nice. Apart from an odd rash on my hand, and, I've discovered, under my dressing, my mouth has felt as though I've gargled with boiling water. Re...(read more)

Update 9 April

2021-04-10T11:15:00Z

26 March 2021

2021-03-27T09:48:00Z

So its been a while since my last update. I thought I'd take you through the 2 week chemo cycle starting with the day before - a Thursday. The day starts with an orange juice, 2 high protein weetabix with cream, sugar and milk plus vitamin tablet...(read more)

12 March 2021

2021-03-27T09:45:00Z

A busy Derby Royal chemo session. Feeling great and loving all the NHS staff doing such a wonderful job.Weird side effects - the tingling after contact with the cold has escalated. Outside even with a mask and my lips and chin started, then the backs...(read more)

7 March 2021

2021-03-27T09:42:00Z

So, last Monday Lynne got the clippers out and removed the lot - well down to about 2mm anyway. I expect the stubble to start falling out soon.Tuesday onwards have not been so good. I was on steroids over the weekend and had been feeling a bit like s...(read more)

1 March 2021

2021-03-27T09:39:00Z

I've only gone and done it!Total raised so far = £1,140 plus £387.50 gift aid = £1,527.50 (if all the gift aid checks out) (read more)

26 February 2021

2021-03-27T09:36:00Z

Ok, so this week I have spent a large part of the last 3 days at Derby Royal. Wednesday was a pre chemo run through, signing bits of paper, risks, who to call when etc.Thursday was to fit a PICC LINE - basically a tube in a vein in my arm up and arou...(read more)

23 February 2021

2021-03-27T09:33:00Z

1st bottle of chemo going in. Here for the day.Still time to add to the MacMillan funding appeal before I shave my head on MondayUpdate: now just £10 short of the target before gift aid Update update: target smashed and raised - lets try a...(read more)

19 February 2021

2021-03-27T09:20:00Z

That mop of white/gray hair is coming off before the chemo makes it fall out. And I'll take photos. When you lovely people have pledged £500 to MacMillan.(read more)

15 February 2021

2021-03-27T09:18:00Z

Hospital appointment this morning with the Oncology doctor. Had some blood taken and he's booking me in for another CT scan to compare with the earlier one. Then my chemo is likely to start on Friday next week. This will be 4 or 5 hours at Derby ...(read more)