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After dreading the news, I am glad to say my oncologist was happy with me today - my count has gone from 1032, to 734 to 199 after 2 sessions of the new chemo drug. Considering how bad I was in Feb I can' t really believe my luck, and how well I feel. I will still need the 6 sessions at least, but provided I don';t have any reactions things look positive again. My 2 sons came with me and they were over the moon with what the doctor said. The Dorset weekend was still worth having, even if...
This is my first blog, ever, anywhere!
My hubby of almost 21 years was diagnosed with Testicular Cancer on 17th (I think) March, St Patrics day anyhow, total shock as our own GP had said he was not worried about his 'lump' it was probably just a lump of grissle from falling off a bike as a kid, yes those are the exact words he used, and that my hubby was the 'wrong' age to get TC but it need checking just be on the safe side. So off we went to see a consultant at the hospital, took...
mum only went for a thyroid test and the next thing the docs on the phone very bad blood count next the hospitals on phone get her here asap mum being her self is in town shopping not knowing a thing .she is now in hospital hooked up to an iv drip still protesting she is fine. god help[ the nurses just been in to see her and she said she'll be out on monday. i asked if the doc had told her that she said no but so what .i'm thinking i'll have too take all her clothes home just to keep her their.she...
I called today to check up on things , today has been a tired day though sitting resting in the garden in the sunshine, Mum seems upbeat on phone which is good because I know she struggles a bit from time to time , thats only to be expected.
Little sis was on phone , nervous about coming back for many reasons but I told her you are coming back to spend time with your daddy nothing and no one else matters. Think it helped her a bit. She's worried about the round of visitors that might be in etc ...
Hi everyone!
The best news ever!!! All the nodes were negative for cancer.
Thank you everyone for your thoughts and well wishes.
The surgeon has told me to give it 4 weeks before going back to work or just be sensible about going back earlier. He was the MM was agressive so the surgery had to be too, hence the size of the wound. the graft did not take and will therefore take time to heal. There is overgranulation and still a lot of sluff but the dressing clinic nurse has cleaned a lot of that...
on day three of radio. not doing to badly. face swelled up a bit but that was to be expected. i have a very dry mouth and always keep a bottle of water with me at all times. bread is a no no as it drys your mouth out to much. still standing! i remain possitive at all times and intend to keep being possitive! andy
…… thank you. A little interruption to the usual flow of the blog. I’d like to say thank you to all of you that read my ramblings and most importantly to everyone who has posted a comment, on the blog, on the Macmillan site and elsewhere, along with all of the lovely emails. Macmillan needs a s special mention, keeping in mind how much all of you are also dealing with in your own lives. Your comments and feedback are truly appreciated, not only by myself but also Mr Bad...
Good morning
Just off to the hospital for my appointments.
I am going armed with a stack of questions for everyone and anyone who ends up sitting in front of me with my notes!!!!
The sun is shining. Hopefully this is a good omen.
Updating later
Peter
I had about 18 months of catching every bug going and became really run down - I had (and still have) itchy skin, a persistent cough, night sweats, fatigue and miraculously lost 9kg without realising it. They thought I had allergies, asthma and then thyroid. In January 2010 my glands in my neck were swollen and didn't disappear this is when the gp thought thyroid. I wasn't happy with this so went to the senior gp who immediately put 2 and 2 together to get me fast track referred to en ENT....
Hi, well wasn't that fun?! I went in yesterday to have a PICC put in and my second treatment. The PICC went in fine...but went into my neck instead! I turned my head like a good girl but it wasn't going round that corner! Cue re-try, and the same thing happened again. So glad it wasn't a painful procedure, whether going in or out! They're referring me for a Groshong, straight into the chest under a local anaesth/sedative, so that sounds fun...
Had my treatment today instead, as they...
