Viv0147

Still Waiting

2021-03-28T12:46:00Z

Although I finished my treatment in January, and since then losing my voice to just a whisper, which thankfully has now returned to normal. I was supposed to be seeing my consultant in April to have hopefully good news, that has now been put back to ...(read more)

Throat hurting

2021-01-04T20:40:00Z

Only 2 more sessions to go so it will be good to say done, I was offered my mask to take home on Wednesday but I won't accept, the last thing I want hanging around is that! I will be glad to see the back of it. My throat is now hurting when I swa...(read more)

Two Days Off

2021-01-01T15:51:00Z

Session 11 went well I was picked up 9.30 am had my treatment and was home by 10.30 am. I now have two days off back on Sunday and then four sessions to finish the treatment. My throat is getting a little sore now, although it's manageable at the...(read more)

2/3 of the way 10 done 5 to go

2020-12-30T12:37:00Z

Today I was picked up 9.45 am had my treatment and arrived home 10-30 am amazing! I am guessing I am one of the lucky ones still no side effects (cross fingers), I will be having my 11th session New Year's Eve then a few days off. So a Happy and ...(read more)

9th Session

2020-12-30T12:35:00Z

Went very well didn't have to hang about too long and so far very good with no side effects I must be one of the lacky ones (read more)

Session 8

2020-12-28T12:29:00Z

Just gone over halfway in my treatment and still okay no side effects, after yesterdays debacle having to wait for 3 hours for the ambulance to take me home. I thought it should be okay today! Well, it started showing promise a volunteer car picked m...(read more)

Session 7

2020-12-28T12:19:00Z

Again the radiotherapy went well and I am not suffering any side effects so far so good, I hope it is having the desired effect. Not the best of endings though because of staff being off, and the ambulance the last patient had covid 19 so it had to b...(read more)

Session 6

2020-12-25T00:16:00Z

Christmas Eve session 6, before the radiotherapy I had to have my blood taken all went well, off now until Sunday, I had a dry mouth during the night, but other than that no other side effects yet. (read more)

Session 5

2020-12-23T20:09:00Z

Had my treatment today all went well, I am getting used to the routine and so far no side effects, 1 more to do before Christmas so there is a good chance I should be okay for my Christmas dinner. I was supposed to be going up to my Sons for dinner b...(read more)

Session 4

2020-12-22T14:25:00Z

Again it went well I am getting used to it now although it is a little claustrophobic with the mask on. While getting dressed I mentioned how I am amazed by the technology and the machine and was quite shocked when the nurse told me the machine...(read more)

Session 3

2020-12-22T14:23:00Z

Session 3 went well, and after I had a consultation with the people involved with my treatment to check if I was having any problems regarding side effects which so far. none(read more)

Day 2

2020-12-18T18:28:00Z

much better today my 10 am appointment was on-time, 10.20 am in the ambulance on my way home, no ill effects so far. (read more)

Day 1 of Radiotherapy

2020-12-18T18:22:00Z

Much easier than expected, not the best of starts, arrived for my 10 am appointment, because of 1 machine breaking down also a patient being unwell my treatment didn't start until 11.50 am, except for the mask seeming tight it went well, 15...(read more)

virtual appointment

2020-12-10T13:35:00Z

Yesterday I had a virtual appointment with the dietician and the speech therapy radiology nurses. I love technology, so there I was at home on my computer discussing with the nurses who were in the hospital my upcoming treatment. AmazingToday, I had ...(read more)

Mask Fitted

2020-12-02T12:39:00Z

I had the mask fitted which was quite easy and the staff there were so nice and supportive, so my treatment will start in about 2 weeks so I may be having the treatment over Christmas which is no problem to me, the main thing is to get better. ...(read more)