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So anyway Picko was off for his radiotherapy pre-checks so I thought I would go with him and take a trip down memory lane. Except it wasn’t. A trip down memory lane that is. When I had my radio it was in the old suite and Picko is in the new purpose built radiotherapy suite. My radiotherapy was via a steam driven LINAC (I swear I could hear those girls shovelling coal on while the LINAC did its best.) My slogan was LINAC TWO are my favourite crew. But then LINAC TWO went on maintenance so I was on...
I went to see Mo today at the Hospice early,about 10am Sue came with me as she wanted to pop into the clothes sale St Michaels was having today.My mum was also going to see Mo too from 10-11am and decided to go with Sue and have a nose while I stayed with Mo.She's not looking too clever today with this yellow tint in her eyes from an infection she seems to have picked up,these things happen especially with Mo's immune system being so weak.The doctors are giving Mo antibiotics to try and clear up...
Mo arrived at the Hospice with my mum,way before I eventually turned up as I had been held up in traffic because of roadworks,had to be today of all days!!.Mo was taken onto a ward and settled down they were serving lunch at the time and brought her some in,some soup and some type of mousse dessert I tried her with the soup and she actually had it.After the soup,I thought as Mo seemed hungry I tried to give her the mousse,but she didn't seem interested so I went back out to the car to get her clothes...
Mo was due to be transferred to St Michaels Hospice today,Paul and I aren't too happy about it but it needs to be done.I rang the Hospice at Home nurses because I wasn't to sure whether they were involved with the transfer or not. It turns out they don't its usually dealt with the Hospice doctors I think. An ambulance did turn up about 10ish but there was some breakdown in communication as they were under the impression Mo could go in a chair,as if.I did explain it would have to be by stretcher because...
It has been a month since my dear Hubby drew his last breath, and cancer gained another victory :-(
I am missing him very much.
Silly little things, like telling him about something that happened, or getting him to help fill in forms (which I wouldn't need to be doing anyway if he hadn't have gone - but thats beside the point) paperwork was never my strong point, mind you nor was housework!
Also having someone else there to back you up with the kids when they don't do as they are told...
Chapter Two.
I'll say something here. I'm not scared of a lot. I don't scream when there's a spider in the bath, and I'm not particularly worried by sharks or anything melodramatic. But, there are two things in this world I honestly loathe beyond reason. Wasps, because they're evil little buggers, and hypodermic needles (or any generally sharp, pointy object aimed at me).
I'll just skip over getting to the hospital, as for some reason the GP gave us the...
Back in early August I got my usual invitation to donate blood. I’d missed the last session for some reason & was keen to donate again – hubby & I were having a kind of race to see who could donate the most. He was a late starter to donating. I started soon after my 18th. I’d gotten a bit behind due to pregnancies (I lost 4 babies between my 2 kids) & a couple of low Hb periods so I wanted to keep my lead.
I shouldn’t really have gone. I’d had a cold & bit of a sore...
Today was spent trekking to London for a follow-up appointment with the
consultant. Overall it was pretty positive, but it's still one hell of a
downer. It's a long old trek, basically my
whole day gets eaten up for a 5 minute chat with a doctor. Not to
mention the expense of fuel and tube travel etc - but it's unavoidable
with sarcoma as there are only a few specialist centres in the UK and
RNOH is my closest.
When we got there I was sent down for chest
x-rays - although...
Hey there. Hello. Good morning. Or afternoon, evening, or indeed whatever time you choose to read this. Glad you could make it.
I might as well introduce myself while you're continuing with this little book. My name is David Crews, 17, from Lichfield. I was diagnosed with a Stage 4 Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma nearly two years ago now... wow, I hadn't realised it was so long ago. Time flies when you're having fun(!).
This will be a sort-of story of my time through the...
