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  • My first blood transfusion

    Slartybartfast
    Following low Hb in recent blood tests I am to have a blood transfusion tomorrow. I have been distinctly lacking in energy lately due to anaemia and hopefully will feel better following the transfusion. I am a little worried about being dependent on ...

  • PET scan showing something ominous in bowel

    Slartybartfast
    Radiotherapy seems to have dealt a blow to the tumour on my adrenal gland without too much side effect other than fatigue.  I got a call from the pharmacist last Thursday to say that the treatment I was due to have yesterday would need to be pos...

  • Radiotherapy round 3 ahoy!

    Slartybartfast
    Having been a bit apprehensive about starting radiotherapy this week I seem to have got through the first two sessions without a problem. I know that the doses will accumulate over the next 3 sessions on my adrenal gland and that my symptoms may chan...

  • Preparing for radiotherapy

    Slartybartfast
    I have now survived 13 months since my diagnosis and happily looking forward to Christmas. Whilst most of my metastatic cancer is under control, I have a rather stubborn 5cm tumour on my adrenal gland. I hope to have 5 days of radiotherapy in January...

  • Ask for help when you need it don’t forget!

    Slartybartfast
    Yesterday a routine call from the pharmacist prior to next week’s treatment turned into a visit to hospital visit.. My ALT was 216 and the pharmacist had decided to postpone my treatment for at least a week until this was investigated. The phar...
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