Smashing The Stragglers...

  • On The Mend...

    FormerMember
    FormerMember

    So now back at home and at long, long last am pleased to report a daily improvement in my health (first time since back in early November!).  Whilst not wanting to tempt fate the past two nights have seen better sleep patterns and although waking up with a sore throat I actually feel as though I am now officially on the mend after radiotherapy treatment.  Not feeling as sick as much, seem to be a little more energetic,…

  • A Week To Forget...

    FormerMember
    FormerMember
    Back into Hospital. Another bug picked up while defences down and admitted to hospital last Sunday (always happens at a weekend) to be on the safe side. Back to the chaotic organisation surrounding southampton hospital. Put in a holding bay initially where the nurse offered a range of alternative mouth rinses, each tasted as horrible as the next. Then the good news, they had found me my own ensuite room. I was scuttled…
  • Not Sure Where NY Day Went?

    FormerMember
    FormerMember

    As with most of you out there NY Day will have passed in a haze. Mind did too but this time due to the body trying to fix itself and not due to a hangover (Oh for a hangover!)   So I spent 23 hours of the day fast asleep battling against infection and trying to make some marked progress with my recovery. I had a visit from 2 different District doctors who both reassured me I was on track and to be a patient patient. I…

  • Just Another Day...

    FormerMember
    FormerMember
    Well it may be the the last 24 hours of 2013 but they have come and gone without much incident for me to report at all. Managed another half cup of tea for breakfast this morning, now feel a bit sicker than normal. I was told this recovery phase may have the one day forward and two steps back feeling but to be fair I don't think I can quantify or recognise a full step forward yet! Had a shock when getting into bath this…
  • Baby Steps

    FormerMember
    FormerMember
    As recovery continues all I seem to do is sleep, take meds, sleep, take meds, sleep, take meds... Until this afternoon when I thought, sod it, I am going to attempt a small cup of dark tea. Bearing in mind I have not had anything to drink except sips of cold water since the end of October this was going to be something special or something vile. I made the half brew, with half a sugar, half strength and half the heat…