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Well what a day!!!!
Today mum has had blood tests, x-rays, ecg's and ultrasounds.
Blood tests have come back that her blood count is low at the moment and put the number 60 (whatever that's meant to mean) on it. Apparntly if it drops as low as 10 or if she starts showing signs of any infection they will do a blood transfusion.
Because of her low blood count now she needs to be extra careful not to pick up any infections of any kind.
I think now the seriousness of having a demolished immune system...
Tomorrow it will be 6 years since my Mum died. I was upset at the time but got over things pretty quickly as she was 92 and just went to sleep. Also I had my own family and was very wrapped up with them. Last year when Seve got ill I broke down and told my daughter that I wanted my mum to put her arms around me and just cuddle me. I think she was a bit shocked to see a 58 year old want her Mum!! Steve died in November last year and having read Jenni's blog about how things were this time last year...
I lost my hubby paul last september. I miss him so much. It haunts me more now of the terrible pain he suffered and his fight to stay alive then it did when we was living through it .
Is there anybody out there like me / Paul was 54 when he died. he had lung that spread to his bone cancer. In the end it was every where. he lived just a few days under a year from diagnosis.
It was the most dreadfull and sole destroying time of my life . Plus I nursed my dad who lived 6 months after being diagnosed...
I came home from hospital yesterday from having a liver resection & gallbladder removal.....very sore & painful but apparently op was successful....anyone have any experience in this area?
sarah
Today would have been my dads 50th Birthday he went to sleep 18 days ago (sorry i can't help but count the days....it feels like yesterday and years at the same time) So i got up feeling very strange about today not knowing whether to be sad or to celebrate for him.
I have 3 very young children so we decided to celebrate his special day.
We met Mom, Nan and my bro and sis and we all went to our local park to release balloons from the children with their messages but the letters were too heavy...
Well I'm happy to say we had a good weekend.
Saturday saw our morning jaunt to the cafe, though Mum refused to use her wheelchair to go to the cafe.
On the plus side she had phoned me at work on the Friday to tell me that her disabled badge had arrived.
After a slow walk and back to the cafe from the car park, we headed off to the park where I knew there was a brass band playing.
For this I made her get in her wheel chair, if not only for the fact you cant guarentee if there was going to be enough...
Yuk, and oh no! were my first reactions to finding my 'peter pointer' finger nail hanging off. Am not sure what to do once it off to protect my nail bed, any suggestions greatly received. Finished my chemo (3 FEC100 and 3 TAX) on 2nd July and wasn't expecting this!!
Thank you,
Alex
sorry ,but im feeling very low and hopefully getting it out will help,
This time last year we were all so happy ,school hols had started ,we had 2 weeks off together ,for fun and family , i was also preparing lots of suprises for ju,s 40 th birthday on 3rd august ,water skiing ,meals out ,lots of fun and quality time ,
Then his symptoms started ,so we knew he wasnt well, anyway various appts followed ,but me being me stayed positive ,we tried our best for kids to enjoy his birthday but we knew...
feeling quite down today, errol is doing good at the moment cause sinitib is coming out of his system so not as sleepy, ( he seems quite distant sometimes not sure what this is ) not heard about the trials yet still waiting, worried that he will be feeling good and then will try something that will make him so ill again.
have been to see my lovely dad today he is in a residential home he is 87, i havent been able to go as often because i am looking after errol, i cried all the way home , he is not...
first week back at work finished. i do hope it gets better. lymphoedema out of control around ankle and feet.. should get the stockings next week... hope they work as i think thats whats stopping the final healing of the wound which doesnt look any better than 2 weeks ago.
spending the weekend relaxing but have only 2 weeks more before i need to move out. looking at a new flat tomorrow... just hope its ok and can move in.. its near to where i work and a lot cheaper. being off work for 4 weeks was...
