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This was the day when I was due to have my mask fitted. Not one of the plaster of paris affairs but a rather fetching plastic mesh contraption that had a touch of the Hanibal Lecter about it. Apparently I can keep it in due course - Halloween is going to be a blast!
So, follow me down the long, sterile corridor into a large room with a monster of a machine that has 'Varian' stamped across it's formidable head. Similar to a CT scanner but this baby is big.
I am invited to remove my upper...
Hi everyone... I have just signed up to do the Macmillan walk across the humber Bridge next week.... not sure if i am mad as legs don't always hold up but hey ho.... will go for it.
I've just had my bloods taken 6 monthes after my opp... but there was no blood to give, they tried each arm 3 times in each and they ended up going for my foot... ouch!
Hi
Decided to try redressing the wound myself. Have to admit its nice when I go the hospital and they they pick off the sluff and afterwards its looks great. The picking of sluff and the slightly rougher exfoliating the nurses do are things I cant do myself. Therefore, unfortunately, it never looks as good and to be honest it looks more granulated than last wednesday.
Anyone else do their own similar dressings at home?
Have a good weekend, hope the westher gets a bit drier
!Peter
After my post the other day I telephoned my oncologist, Dr Moody's secretary. I explained to her the problem about the MUGA but that I really wanted to still see Dr Moody on Monday to get the CT results as I find these really hard to wait for. She said she would speak to Dr Moody that afternoon then call me back (this was Wednesday) to let me know what she wanted to do. Anyway I didnt hear anything until Friday...I had a voicemail on my mobile. It was the secretary saying that they hadnt been...
will i ever get over my sister dying?
my best friend,my daughter,(shes my daughter too,cos our parents died wen she was young and we were mum and dad to each other)
my wee sister,is leaving us.i cannot express my feelings,its too deep and hurts so much its like someone reached in and tore some of my heart off,i have physical pain,from crying,i am weak with grief,and pleading.
she has a few months at the most,thats it,we were told in feb,so all we have is the next few months
how do i prepare,how...
I am Jilly 55 yrs old and have just been vaguely diagnosed as having breast cancer.Vaguely as the consultant would tell me NOTHING except after extensive tests just said 'prepare yourself for a mastectomy' but wouldnt answer any questions or refer me to breast cancer nurse to answer the million and one questions I had.
4 weeksand numerous tests later and STILL not having seen anyone I asked my GP to refer me elsewhere. I now have very high blood pressure and dizziness which I now have medication...
I Didn't want to be writing my blog and be moaning about the NHS all the time but so far they have left me no choice!!
This week i collected a tennis ball full of fluid under my arm (seroma) I tried to grin and bear it for 24 hours but then decided it hurt so rang up the ward that i was treated on, they got in touch with the surgical team that advised me to go in for draining. After dropping the kids off with kind neighbours we got up there half an hour later 4.45pm and waited and waited and waited...
Hi, this is all a bit new to me but it is great to know that there are other poeple out there who are happy to talk about there experiences. I was diagnosed in May 2009 with Cancer of the Oesophagus and had an Oesophagectomy in September 2009, now so far on and still with lots of problems but feeling so much brighter about life.
I have two childre 8 and 12 who have been so wonderfull through this horrible rollacoaster ride and they have kept me going giving me me strength.
Life is not the same...
Where do i start, Up until a month ago i was happy and enjoying life. I lived with my husband and just found out we were expecting our first child. A baby something i always wanted and here it was.
We went along to my first scan really excited - didnt know what to expect but just wanted to see our little baby inside me. The nurse rubbed this cold jelly over my tummy and pressed down with her machine. Me and my husband hand and hand watched the screen, then the nurse stopped moving and said she woulod...
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