Malcolm.mac's blog

Yes it was great news! Even better having all of you out there to share it with. For people like me who live alone this community is a real blessing. You have all been great support. However before I get too carried away with the resuls. It was confirmed that I have a Lymphoma, that I would need treatment at some stage, but not now and perhaps not for a long time. Seems at present that the immune system is coping on its…

Got my results today, better news than I had expected, but before I get into that: Thanks to all who gave me all that moral support before hand!!!!!!!!! Result: CT scan detected no problems detected in my vital organs. IgM levels have stabilised and over the last few tests have started on a downward trend, well within the bandwidth to be considered to be in “natural control” and not yet needing treatment. It is however…

Well only 24 hours to go to ‘til I get the results from all those tests and the CT scan. It is really playing on my mind now! I did not get a lot of sleep last night. I went for a walk in the early hours only to be approached by a Community Support Officer duo who interrogated me on my reasons for wondering around at 4am. Then they suggested that they should ensure that I got home safely. I am certain they really only…

It is a few weeks since I was last on the bolg site other than to follow what you are all up to, but as the time for my next visit to hospital gets closer the more concerned I become. Since I did my first blog I have had more blood tests but no more results. I have to wait 'til the 19th of this month for those and all the other tests I have had done. I dont know if any of you out there have had to play this waiting…

Hi Everyone, As the title suggests I have just joined the community and this is my first attempt at blogging. Not just here but ever. I have not long been diagnosed with my problem and am quite ill informed as to what I can expect in the future. Not that my consultant is not informative, only that, I expect, he has not got all the evidence he needs to advise me propery. I am not unduly worried but I still find things…