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After such brill news yesterday managed to drag myself into work today and stay until nearly 4 so major achivement.
Still on a high from yesterday then my mobile has just rung, the nurse from the oncology ward to give me two dates, next Tuesday for my pre chemo visit and then 1st treatment on 21st December, went a bit quiet and she asked if I was ok and when I said the oncologist had said treatment would start after xmas she said she had had the referral and my first treatment is in two weeks time...
We arrived at the Beatson to be greeted by lovely staff, room was ready and waiting for Bert. Tea and toast were served to both of us and we were left for a little while to get settled in.
Bloods taken Hickman line checked, cleaned and redressed. Apparently they have never seen a line like it everyone had to come and check it out, as there were concerns that it may not be in the right place.
X-ray and Echo all done. Blood results back Dr not happy as Bert is Neutropenic before he starts his chemo...
I wrote this blog a few weeks ago when I was really low, and Hugh (my husband was going through alot of pain.
Hugh and I hope that our story will help to make a difference, even if it is one person we can help or their family.
Please read and add you comments would really appreciate it.
http://cid-89ebd2cc3a018f63.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!89EBD2CC3A018F63!186.entry
Well I havent blogged for a while because have felt a bit rough but have been checking out the blogs on here. So glad that Skipper is on the mend and that Andrew is back with us.
Today was my first appointment with the oncologist and the results of the bone and ct scan. To say I was nervous would be a great under exageration, sitting on the ward waiting I was verging on a full blown panic attack and hubby could see this so just kept up constant distraction remedy and it worked.
Finally name is...
My keyboard has been burning up, not because I am blogging (although I have commented on a few blogs) but because I have been shopping online. Since I cannot shop out in the world like I enjoy...seeing all the sights and smelling all the smells, I have been doing it in here...lol. And I have baked a couple of batches of my mothers cookies...something she did every Christmas.
My tree isn't up yet. We still have to plaster the wall where the roof leaked (by default have new roof now) so we can...
Firstly, thanks to those for the lovely comments on my last blog :)
Now for the results...........
The tumours in my chest and neck have 'only' grown slightly.
The one under my arm has grown a little more, and it now 2.5cm.
I've been waiting for test results to check for a 'cell marker' called CD25.
I've found out today that I have this cell, which means I have been
accepted onto a trial at The Royal Free Hospital in Hampstead - which
is along way from us!
I will...
I have lost many people in my life to this disease, and I have an uncle and a father-in-law currently battling. I wanted to mention a book that I think offers a lot of hope and very compelling information to those of us affected by cancer. It's actually a short novel I bought online (e-book pdf cost six dollars) and it's called Cave Dan. It is about an American who is out of shape and he has a tumor. Of course it's a serious subject, but the book is actually a really funny satire. The quirky...
Well on top of everything else I have broken my foot and am now in plaster for the next 3 months.
The Dr in casualty said my bones were probably affected by the steroids I am taking for sickness.
All I did was to come downstairs and on the flat my foot suddenly went CRACK!
A freak accident!
Just when I was getting used to my treatments knowing what to expect.( No 6 next week, ) I hope my break won't affect the timing.
Oh well these things are sent to try us! Love to All Julie xx
Hi, as cant sleep for painful infected toe,thought I join site.Also waiting 1 hour after taking Antibiotic tablet before can eat.Should have eaten earlier but lost track of time on computer. Need to change the dressing aswell. Is it coincidence or what, but since cancer treatment cuts/grazes dont heal as quick & often become infected. Immune system must be depleted?
Work been very hard lately & has given me lymphodema symptoms back.
There is more to all this than surgery & immediate treatments...
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