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Yesterday marked 3 weeks after Sal's final chemo. In a week she starts radiotherapy.
I have deliberately not been posting to this blog recently as we are now trying to put as much of the treatment behind us. So, with that in mind, I have decided to stop this blog.
This blog has been very worthwhile for me. It has allowed me to vocalise my thoughts as treatment progressed and to get others thoughts and feedback. I want to thank everyone who contributed. I hope it has helped others.
Sal is doing...
hi everyone
newest pics 29 aug 2010 - back to work a month now... i have to be honest that it hasnt got any better for this and i am now worried i need to take more time off. dressing are now.. 50/50 moisturiser whole leg - jelonet the wound then aquacell (not ag) then gauze then surgipad then lymphoedema stocking...daily painkill...ers are now 3 x 50mg dicolofec 25mg amitriptalyine and up to 4x2 co-codomel as and when i need them but having to take fybogel on those days as codeine bungs me up....
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