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Hi everyone... Just back from plastic dressings clinic.
GROIN - the liquid gushing out is now clear and not infected so happy with the that. Just got to keep and eye on any further infections.
GRAFT DONER SITE - pretty much healed
SNB WOUND - see photos below. only a little bit of sluff yet to come off and a fair bit of over granulation but its all under control. Monday they will start to deal with the over granulation.
I am hoping to get back to work in 2 weeks so I am staying very positive...
I felt like blogging because I'm feeling a little sad today, a year ago on this day I arrived home back In Australia after 5 years in London. Today was also the day we had our family meeting with the hospital nurses and doctors and learnt of the reality of mums condition. It's a sad time for me remembering the lead up to moving back home, feeling relentless anxiety for mum, not knowing what to expect yet fearing the worst. I've been listening to a lot of music lately and reflecting on our journey...
Feeling really great now working for a minimum 3 hours a day 5 days a week. Still feeling a bit tired at end of the 3 hours but definitely an improvement on the last couple of weeks. So to everyone else out there keep your spirits up trust in your specialists and have faith in your lord whoever he is. It is definitely beatable.
well i have seen my consultant on monday 19th april,and i thought i was going to start radiotherapy,but it seems that i will have to have another injection first and another scan to mark me up,also he asked if i would be intrested in brachytherapy,if theres anybody thats had this procedure could you let me know as i would be intrested to see how you got on,my psa level has dropped to 6 from 32 so at least that is coming down,the injections are giving me sweats all the time and making me tired,we...
My dad was diagnosed with throat and lung cancer about a month back now and after all the test and stuff is finally starting chemo today i just hope things go well as reading some other blogs on here thing can turn a bit bad ,but i guess if its for the best then it needs to be done i just hope im strong enougth to hanndle anything that may happen and get my dad through this very rough time.
I am hoping to return to work on a 'phased return' does anybody know what is a reasonable time schedule. I've been off work for just over a year battling with ovarian cancer. I work in a primary school and I am looking to return to 2 consecutive mornings a week for a number of weeks and gradually increasing it to the full 5 days a week before the end of the summer term. By September I hope (PG) to be back full time. Has anybody out there gone back to work on a 'phased return' and if so...
god im feeling so isolated, hubby still not home, but hes in the best place possible, just miss him so much not use to not having him around, all i can hear is the cat snoring...lol even hes missing him......x what will tomorrow bring???? ..........:-(
Hi not been on here for a long time as i started back to work part time sometimes it is a real struggle , i have 3 days left of of my 30 fractions of radiotherapy ! i hve an awful rash on chest and neck itchy and sore !! i have also a little trouble swallowing i have to have a soft diet which is getting quite boring! i have also been having really awful flu like symptoms it is awful feel really rough !! im sorry to moan but feel terrible and sometimes wish it would end i way or the other !!
Hi, I am Keith, I had a very bad cough and very little energy which was very unusual for me, I was tired all the time as well. I decided I had to go to see my GP about it all. Because i had been a smoker all of my life, he dicided I probably had a broncial infection so gave me antibiotics,and an inhaler, needless to say these did nothing to help. After taking the course of tablets I went back to the doctors and saw a different doctor who actually had the nerve to say there was nothing wrong with me...
Just want to write my experience down to help others going through same traumatic experience.
In late December 2009 went to doc with what I thoughyt was a case of laryngitis which would not go away. Doc immediately referred me to specialist. was given an nasal endoscopy at end of December and hauled in for a biopsy in early January. Ten days after biopsy was measured for mask and three days later was undergoing course of radiotherapy. I also benefitted from a lot of prayer from all my friends...
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