Purple_Ebren's blog

Well, it's about time I updated. Of course, I've only been home for a few days from the last hospital admission so I won't beat myself up too much on being lax on the ole blogging front . . I spent the festive season on the ward. Everyone apart from the real sickies went home ~ and by the fact that I was still there, I guess I was one of the very ill patients. Writing it down makes it seem a bit more real unforturnately…

Today I went to the community hospital to see the Chest Consultant about this shortness of breath thang. One great thing about the little hospital is that there is no waiting around for Xrays etc ~ I was pictured, seen by the doc, had a syringe full of fluid removed and out again all within half an hour! If I was trying to see him at the clinic in Plymouth, I'd probably still be there right now . . . But, the bad news…

Things are sore. My scar tissue is tight from all the coughing, my arm is feeling heavy, and the cording in my armpit is twinging. And I'm putting on weight around my middle that I really dislike! So what can a girl do to make herself feel better? Why, pop into the only hairdressers that appeared open on a Monday and have a chat with the two ladies working there. They were lovely, and very knowledgeable especially…

. . a week makes! I managed to go back to work for a couple of days after the Hot Water Incident. Unfortunately that seemed to make things a lot worse lung~wise, and I caused a relapse. I spent the weekend feeling very sorry for myself . . . Then on Monday I went to see the Oncology team for the 3 monthly check up and bless her, the new Registra decided on the spot to send me for another Xray as my breathing was…

I've just managed to spill very hot water over my hand. And to make matters worse, it's the side where the lymph nodes were taken. *sigh* So here I am, slathered in fresh aloe juice (that poor plant, but as one friend mentioned, atleast it is earning its keep!) and trying to type using only two fingers of my right hand. Apologies for typos! *lol* But it brings home to me that this whole experience doesn't stop just…