Hi everyone, have not blogged for ages, but i do log in nearly everyday to read everyone elses, how awful am i! Ive been busy with my daily visits to the hospital to get my radiotherapy. Felt really horrid as i feel so very sore inside and keep getting water infections due to my uretetic stents still insitu................
I have just finished my 35 zaps of radiotherapy this week (thank goodness) and saw consultant yesterday with results of blood tests i had to have last Tuesday. It turns out that on top of everything i am going through, i am severely anaemic, so i have to go into hospital on Friday for a blood transfusion. That was a surprise, but i have been feeling rather grotty of late, thought it was all down to the radiotherapy. Also my kidneys are not functioning properly, so in 2 weeks time i have to return to see the consultant regarding the stents which are still in place and treatment for my kidneys. They are hoping the blood transfusion will help improve their function, so have to have another blood test next week in readiness for results when i see the consultant. I am absolutely shattered with all of this, I am not having a very nice time but i try and keep cheerful and plod on taking each day as it comes. I have yet to go to London to see the oncologist up there but because of all my problems this has been delayed till New Year. I seriously hope the zapping has dealt with the tumour, but i am now worried about my kidneys and what is next on the agenda for me..........
So, i guess its waiting around again and suffering in between time. The nurses have been brilliant at the hospital, a great team and very supportive. I think i have had every side effect you can get with my treatment but i always try and keep cheerful. I am very restless of late cos i am so uncomfortable, what on earth am i gonna do on Friday when i am hooked up to the drip for 6-7hrs having this transfusion - any suggestions!!
I really hope all is well with everyone today, be very strong and keep smiling - xxxxx
