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Dad passed away last Thursday and I wasn't there. I had gone out for the night, the first time in months. My other two sisters were there, but it doesn't make it any easier.
We have got all the funeral organised and have started clearing out the house. It was heartbreaking taking some things to the tip. Even though we knew it was no good, it didn't make it easier. It's a council rented house and they don't give you any time to clear it out unless you pay the rent. Some furniture my Mam...
Well, had my pre chemo visit today, and bloods, in the docs words, are "wonderfully normal". So good to hear the doc say I have had a very good start. My bloods are now as follows
WBC. 4.8
Neutrophils. 2
Platelets. 109
Heamoglobin. 139
Lymphocyte. 2.3
I know it's very very early days, but it has given me a boost, and I don't feel so apprehensive about Wednesday and the second cycle. I'm sure everyone understands the aprehension and understands that, even though you...
I am currently waiting to receive a date for surgery to reverse the stoma I have had since surgery in Septmeber 2012. I am very frustrated as I had a phone call 2 weeks ago to tell me I am on the shortlist for surgery. Foolishly I thought this meant it might be soon - I rang today to see if there was news as I fancy a few days away to be told - oh, I haven't put you on the list yet, May is already full so it will be at least June - I feel gutted. I can't wait to be rid of this stoma - it seems...
Just getting ready to head to the hospital for pre chemo bloods. I have kept away from things over the weekend, and, tried not to think About it. Have to say I'm a bit apprehensive going into this weeks chemo, which will be on Wednesday barring any issues with the bloods today. It's sort of knowing the horrible nausea that I had the last time. My anti emetic drugs have been changed for this one so here's hoping these ones work.
Take care all
Billy
Had 12 of 20 radiotherapies and aside from bleeding from my bladder, diaoriah (sp), fatigue and nausea I feel good! :D I have controlled most of the side effects with tablets.
I wish my partner and I had more friends and family nearby, it does feel as though most of the time we are in this alone, but its hard to make new friends at 50 and when you are ill 50% of the week. I am praying (don't know who to!) that when I get on my new tablets we can start having a bit of normal life again, and maybe...
My 16 week journey using Aldara cream for the treatment of VIN3 starts here. It is 3 days since I got my diagnosis, and tonight will be my 2nd application of the cream.
since my dad finished his first round of chemo he has been very dizzy and his legs go into spasms as if he is taking a fit, he is very forgetful now and not eating much or drinking much. it is getting scary now . we moved dad in to our house as he lived alone but i must admit i am getting frightened and dont know if i can be any good at this. when i wake in the morning i lie in bed and listen to see if he is up and about. he has fell twice since his leg started shaking and he has to hold on to the...
I suppose it's all over though I'm still a bit concerned. The scarring has a small area of lumpy swelling which I hope isn't any kind of infection, but I'm keeping an eye on it as much as I can trying to look at bits of me that are are hard to see!
I'll be off-forum for a while as I have a (non-cancer) op next week; if nothing else the nurses should spot anything unusual since general anaesthetic ops seem to come with a free catheter. Ho hum, at least it's only one lot of worries...
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