non-hodgkin Lymphoma.

one of those days..

2011-05-26T08:48:35Z

Just struggling abit this week had all clear last week from scan and drs last week but told that nhl is still pretty much incuarable and consultant told me it will return just dont know when,so... feels pretty much like a hatchet hanging over me now consultant told me that i now have to pretty much put it to the back of my mind and get on with life much easier said than done ,i dont know i think about this dam illness nearly every waking hour , i knew it would be tough physically but didnt expect the emotional problems, guess im going to have to think about councelling even though its not in my nature any of you good people any suggestions?

stay strong

Pete.

Still getting along..

2011-04-13T19:52:55Z

Well I dont get on here very much anymore as im back working fulltime ,still fitting work around treatment,consultant visits,scans etc etc have been really positive about my ongoing condition until last week,when and this prob sounds quite lame my lovely Grey hound was told she had Lymphoma and had to be put down,so all this has been abit close to home for me and found my self blubbing alot more about it than i should,not sure if im upset for her loss or if ive ever sat down and really cried for myself,abit of both i guess .

anyways enuf of my rambling take care all

Pete.

p.s This picture was taken when she was healthy !!!!!

Seconds out round 2..

2010-09-27T08:58:10Z

Yes folks its time for my second cycle of chemo tomorrow so I better stock up on my supply of magazines and good books for all that sitting around.

will also try and visit my cousin whos being treated for the dreaded disease in the same hospital as me he is in really bad shape so needs all the support he can get.

laters peeps

pete.

monday feeling

2010-09-13T13:19:53Z

well the weekend has caught up with me well and truly today ,after little sleep for days then one huge sleep last night im still pretty shattered,on top of that pretty certain im coming down with a cold too ,still im not too down hearted had a great weekend with familly still managed ride on bike,so guess was a small price too pay today.

trying to get enough energy to take my girls to the fair tonight as they are fit too burst about going!

laters

pete.

Steroids.

2010-09-09T12:56:51Z

Had a night of buzzing brain unable too switch off due to steroids i think, so didnt get much sleep!

went running in morning to try and clear head got half way round and felt as sick as a drunk on payday! but managed to carry on mainly to my upmost stubborness.

going to spend rest of afternoon chilling before tribe comes home from school

laters

pete.

First round over and done.

2010-09-08T08:21:57Z

Had my 1st round of chemo yesterday no ill effects so far so was all fairly painless experience mainly just boring im going to get through alot of books in the next 6 months!

now im off for an hour on the bike

laters

pete .

Chemo.

2010-09-03T08:24:11Z

Had a lovely nurse ring me yesterday to say my chemo has been brought forward to this Tuesday 7th so the waiting has been reduced thankfully!

Now as the sun is shining im off for a cycle

laters Pete.

whats going on?

2010-08-31T16:16:31Z

Every friend i seem to tell ive got cancer too seems to vanish off the face of the earth !!! am i scaring them to much or what ,ive just tried to be my usual straight talking self i might of well of not bothered.oh well at least the sun is shining will get out on my bike while im feeling up to it

later pete.

Starting treatment

2010-08-25T15:06:37Z

I saw my consultant on monday to talk about my treatment which will start sept 10th so the waiting is over at least,had to have another bone marrow sample as previous one hadnt been enough so they wanted more! ouch didnt hurt quite as much as last one so perhaps im getting used to it not.

so looking forward to my first treatment of R-CVP and to hopefully feeling abit better than i am now.

Pete.

Waiting!!

2010-08-18T15:17:22Z

Seems all i do at minute is too wait for appointments next one on 23 august where they will finally decide how to treat me or not cant wait!

mean while still trying to carry on with life as normal probly in denile,still doing cycle racing and training even though its becoming increasingly hard to maintain a decent level of fitness to compete.

still havnt/cant bring myself to tell all my friends about my condition i guess i dont want to be treated different somehow?