So, my op is two weeks tomorrow, as far as I know. I have started my deep breathing exercises. Breathe in for three, hold for three, breathe out for six or more, repeat ten times. I have set my phone to go off every hour from 9am to 9pm so I don't forget. The exercises are to improve breathing for the op.
I've decided to totally spring clean do I won't need to worry when I first come out of hospital. My partner…
Why you should keep in touch with creditors. I am paying off some old debts from when I was ill a few years ago. I have four with one debt collector, each at twenty pounds a month, £80 per month in all. With this bladder cancer thing I have had to miss the odd payment due to hospital travel expenses. I emailed them last week explaining why. They got back to me yesterday and said that they are suspending my payments for…
I've been really upset over the op appointments. When I first rang I was told the op wouldn't be until mid October, 19th. I was worried because it seemed a long time. Then I was told I was pencilled in for the 22nd of this month, leaving only ten days to get ready. It was a shock but I got my head around it after a few days. Then, with less than a week to go I'm told it can't be done and so I'm booked in for 7th October…
Just as I got my head round being pencilled in for this Friday I got a call saying it won't happen and I'm booked in for the 7th October, two weeks later on the Saturday. They are booking the staff cos they don't normally work Saturday. I hope that 'weekend effect' is not true. Now I have nearly three weeks to get ready. I have put in for a Macmillan grant. I hope it comes through. It would make all the difference. …
Hi guys. I haven't been in for a bit. I've been trying to get a date for my op. The operations coordinator told me last week that I would be having the operation mid October. That's too long! My cancer is particularly aggressive. Besides, I've had the pre-op already and I've been given the tablets I have to take the night and morning before I go in, to prevent acid reflux during the op. I also have three appointments…
