Julesx2's blog

Just returned home after yet another spell in hospital. Three chemos down and two hospital stays with unknown infections it looks lke its going to be a long haul. After a variety of tests ( just like last time) the doctors were no nearer the truth , one thought it was an infection in my Hickman line , another thought the infection was caused by the open wound on my back. Finally one "brave" doctor admitted they hadnt…

Can anyone please tell me what I am doing wrong? As I read through the various blogs, forums etc I am being kicked out of What Now and asked to sign back in again. At the mo there appears to be 3 of me logged on! Im not the most computer literate ( hope the spellings right) and am becoming frustrated. Thanks in advance for any advice love Jules

Am just home from hospital where I have spent the last five nights after becoming unwell. Cannot believe that this time last weeek I was advising another member on what to do when she became shivery and had a temp and was unwell. Lo and behold 2 days later my hubby has to make a couple of calls 1 to the 24 hour helpline at the hosp, who after listening to him gave him NHS 24 number and a doctor turned up to examine me…

My chemo started 2 days ago, the next session is in 3 weeks. I was anxious about it cos I didnt know what to expect but it went ok.Problem is I now spend all my time waiting on the effects to hit me and I know I cant go on like this. I know that not everyone experiences all theses effects and at the mo I feel sick in the morning but it soon disappears and I have been given medication to help me with this. For the first…

ok here goes, hope I do this right. Am due to start chemo next Tuesday. Was postponed for a week as they decided I needed to have a Hickman Line put in cos no-none can find any good veins!!So of to the hospital I went and gets this line put in and can I just say that at the mo I am not too impressed with it.Can only hope that I get used to it as its there for the next 6/7 months.Have been told how much easier this will…