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  • Viv0147
    Still Waiting
    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 ...
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  • DavidG66
    26 March 2021
    So its been a while since my last update. I thought I'd take you through the 2 week chemo cycle starting with the day before - a Thursday. The day starts with an orange juice, 2 high protein weetabix with cream, sugar and milk plus vitamin tablet...
  • DavidG66
    12 March 2021
    A busy Derby Royal chemo session. Feeling great and loving all the NHS staff doing such a wonderful job.Weird side effects - the tingling after contact with the cold has escalated. Outside even with a mask and my lips and chin started, then the backs...
  • DavidG66
    7 March 2021
    So, last Monday Lynne got the clippers out and removed the lot - well down to about 2mm anyway. I expect the stubble to start falling out soon.Tuesday onwards have not been so good. I was on steroids over the weekend and had been feeling a bit like s...
  • DavidG66
    1 March 2021
    I've only gone and done it!Total raised so far = £1,140 plus £387.50 gift aid = £1,527.50 (if all the gift aid checks out)   
  • DavidG66
    26 February 2021
    Ok, so this week I have spent a large part of the last 3 days at Derby Royal. Wednesday was a pre chemo run through, signing bits of paper, risks, who to call when etc.Thursday was to fit a PICC LINE - basically a tube in a vein in my arm up and arou...
  • DavidG66
    23 February 2021
    1st bottle of chemo going in. Here for the day.Still time to add to the MacMillan funding appeal before I shave my head on MondayUpdate: now just £10 short of the target before gift aid Update update: target smashed and raised - lets try a...
  • DavidG66
    19 February 2021
    That mop of white/gray hair is coming off before the chemo makes it fall out. And I'll take photos. When you lovely people have pledged £500 to MacMillan.
  • DavidG66
    15 February 2021
    Hospital appointment this morning with the Oncology doctor. Had some blood taken and he's booking me in for another CT scan to compare with the earlier one. Then my chemo is likely to start on Friday next week. This will be 4 or 5 hours at Derby ...
  • DavidG66
    9 February 2021
    Last test out of the way before meeting my consultant on Monday and getting the treatment plan details.It was an ultrasound scan of my neck to check up on the abnormality highlighted by the PET scan I had on Christmas Eve. Nothing there of any concer...
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