johnr's blog

  • Cancer Care report web link

    For anyone who is interested this link will take you to the full 88 page report which gives some stats on each PCT. Happy reading.

    http://i.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph/multimedia/archive/01534/Full_cancer_report_1534203a.pdf

  • The call I did not want ... so what comes next

    Had my CT scan Tuesday, after finishing my 8 R-Chop and chased the outcome of the scan this morning as the team are usually very good, but as they did not know they were not looking for it.

    Anyway just had the call back and it was not the news I wanted but half expected, there has been a further reduction in the mass but there is still some left. They did not say how much or whether the bowel was clear as well, just…

  • Laughter and joy the best painkiller around

    Just thought I would share my fun weekend, as it reminded me that fun and laughter are the best painkillers and they come free. Currently I have shingles so treatment is on hold till it clears, I know everyone said its painful and I can confirm it is especially when it tracks round to the breast, you would think someone was tweaking my nipple constantly when the pain killers are not working.....ouch and sleeping on one…

  • shingles and r-chop treatment

    Hi All

    would have posted in chit chat on old site but here we go my first blog as I come to the end of my chemo treatment.

    I have NHL LDBC and was due to have my last treatment of 8 R-CHOP's on Thursday coming, well I am guessing that won't happen now.  My bloods took a nose dive on Tuesday when I went for my regular check up after treatment, so its no suprise that I have ended up with shingles, but I have been…