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05/05/10
I have now completed my 4th, and final (for now) chemo. I had a blood transfusion at the start of the last treatment, and must admit that it was a great help. I was able to keep at least reasonably active for the 4 days I was in hospital and even managed to understand the book I was reading.
I returned home for my 3 days bedrest on Saturday, and my husband ensured that I had plenty of fruit juice to drink. The last time I had chemo I made the mistake of becoming dehydrated, and I cannot...
April was full of ups and downs, a real roller-coaster of emotions.
Had a good easter but deprived of easter eggs due to my fitness and diet programme in a desperate attempt to get fit for my holiday. Then dropped to an all time low when holiday was cancelled due to the Islandic volcano.
Then, back up because the weather was so lovely. Back down when Mum became very ill and ended up in hospital due to a virus.
April ended on an up because I have managed to rebook my holiday and am now due to...
I really do not know what to do with myself, im so bloody miserable ! and its just not me (despite my last few blogs),, i honestly feel worse than when ju first died, i dont know if i was in shock or if it was just relief that he was at peace at last (that sounds terrible but hope fully you know what i mean ) or maybe im just exausted, still not sleeping properly , im pissed of with the world, ive never felt angry so why now ? , and as for friend who asked me today if id got rid off all ju,s clothes...
August 2009 - take call from mum in car on way back ffrom working in Shropshire. Mentions she has had ultrasound on lumps in neck as she'd been getting a lot of pain in her lymphatic arm. Also has nasty rash on back that won't shift. "Don't worry they don't think its cancer". Great. (nb: Mum had breast cancer 7 years ago but was out of her remission period and had been given all clear 2 years previously)
Following week secondary breast cancer confirmed in lymph nodes, skin...
hi all, tim seems to be having a few bad days starting yesterday, he was not his normal self? his breathing has got a lot worse and he goes vacant staring into space and his eyes roll, we called the district nurse to day ! his ankles have swollen up and he was worried about DVT again even though he has daily injections, so she said if it gets worse to call an ambulance, speak to you all soon
sandra.....xxx
6/5/2010
Dad lost his short battle with cancer last saturday, 01/05/2010.
He was at home, my sister, daughter a district nurse and myself were with him......
We knew he was getting weaker each day....It was only 23/4/10 the previous friday we went to the hospital and they gave him a blood transfusion. He was quite tired and a bit sleepy ut he was ok, able to walk short distances and get up his stairs.....
The following monday 26/04/2010 we went back to hospital, we were waiting for the results...
Friday morning and off to hospital I go, content in the thought that my GP surely can't be correct in her absurdly quick diagnosis of possible cancer.
Enter an ear, nose and throat consultant. A fair bit of poking and prodding later I am advised that my nasty tonsil will have to bite the dust. Oh well, whilst I was rather attached to it, I don't suppose that I will miss it.
I have heard of these NHS waiting lists, I wonder how long this will be? Monday.
Monday? That's awfully prompt and...
So there I am, Christmas 2009 and all my family have sore throats. This appears to be fairly normal as my eldest daughter started school last year and it would appear to be a petri dish for diseases where they meet new children who in turn pass them to their siblings and parents.
Well, I appeared to be a perfectly healthy guy but after everyone else had shaken their visiting bugs I was left with a nagging if very mild sore throat that just didn't seem to want to go away.
I can't recall the last...
Hi... sorry been a while since i have posted an update and some new photos but here are 2 from today.
Leg and foot near the wound very sore and numb but keeping leg elevated as much as i can.
Dressing wound myself other than days when i am at the hospital. Still a lot of sluff left and thats something i am not going to be picking off myself.
Anyway here are the pics...
Peter
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