rocky195

radio day 3

2010-04-16T11:55:54Z

on day three of radio. not doing to badly. face swelled up a bit but that was to be expected. i have a very dry mouth and always keep a bottle of water with me at all times. bread is a no no as it drys your mouth out to much. still standing! i remain possitive at all times and intend to keep being possitive! andy

radio day 1

2010-04-13T09:19:41Z

i am going to coventry today for my first radio session at 12.40. if your over there say hello. cannt miss me six foot tall, no hair, wearing a tee shirt with radioactive symbol on it! good luck everyone. andy.

photo

2010-04-11T12:05:22Z

i know im dum but how do you put a photo on your site as i am very good looking and the world should know! (ps that last bit was a joke) any hoo want my photo on profile page but dont have a clue. nothing but problems. Andy

radio. i love my radio!

2010-04-10T11:55:09Z

ok start radio tuesday. not to worried. just want to get on with it. got a new tee shirt to wear when i go. black with a huge radiation warning symbol on the front. if that dont get a laugh nothing will. andy

finished chemo

2010-03-24T13:02:11Z

finally finished my fourth chemo. faired better than i though. well four chemo is better than six. stayed on my feet and i am very pleased with how its going. start radio on the 13th of April only seventeen sessions to go!

totally gone off tea and coffee. cannt touch the stuff at the moment. switched to ginger ale. i can taste that. i cannt return to work untill august so i have the summer to my self yipphhheee!

still smiling and going strong i will never let this beat me.

hope

2010-02-09T12:46:12Z

went to see the specialist monday. he could not find the tumor on my tougue and the swelling on my neck was gone to. first good news since i was diagoned. there is always hope! i will never be beaten by this illness. be strong always andy

im still standing.

2010-02-07T19:53:14Z

had my second chemo and still standing. one more to go then its radio. lets hope this is a bit easier then chemo saying that i havent suffered to badly with my treatments. just a bit wobbly on the legs and a bit queasy. managed to watch 8 series of stargate. two to go. its a hard life but some one has to do it!

wheres my hair gone

2010-02-01T10:48:17Z

well it took three weeks but my hair finally fell out. It fell out in chunks in just over three days. not to worry shaved the rest off. better to have no hair at all than the mess of losing it all. ha ive still got my dignity. As long as you look after yourself and fight all the way you will never be a loser! bye

round two

2010-01-28T12:33:26Z

going to hospital for my second round of chemo. only got one more after this then its radio. good tip if you are starting chemo take an ipod with you and watch films or listen to music.it passes the time nicely and dont forget your earphones!

get help asap

2010-01-24T17:50:14Z

If you are diagnosed with cancer. get help from macmillan or a councillor straight away. do not try to go it alone. the more help you get the better you will feel. I thought i was going to die when they first told me so i when to macmillan and they gave me some good advice. just because you have cancer it doesnt mean your live is over!

good news!

2010-01-21T13:01:58Z

i only have cancer in my neck and no where else! thank god. i have two more chemo then switch to radio (hope its not radio 1) im going to beat this so i can get back to boxersize asap. thanks to my friends for their help and kind words.

chemo

2010-01-11T15:01:57Z

HI got through my first chemo ok! i was terrified! The hospitail nurses were great and i met a friend who i used to work with. He has the same problem but is doing well. if you are going for chemo for the first time try not to worry to much its not to bad its just a drip. if you want some good advice if you have an ipod take it with you and watch a couple of films as it takes abit of time but they do feed you! watch out for the soup though ha ha!

benefits

2010-01-07T19:52:57Z

it turns out that if you work hard all your life then fall on bad times you get no benefits at all! thank you very much. i worked six days a week and now im ill who cares! well i will get better and back on top!

start chemo

2010-01-06T12:54:49Z

start my first R-chop for High grade (dont know if thats good or bad) non-Hodgkins lymphoma friday. i have to say im scared! only found out i had cancer 3-12-09. if anyones got any good advice and friendly help more than ready to hear it. bye