[VickiParticipant]

Hi chris,

Just a little note to say hi and hope things are going well for you. Hope you are enjoying your music. Sorry about the mouth, but the only way is up now as the song goes :-). It's good to compare notes although colins having a real rough ride. The preservative from the 16 bags of cells are making him feel very very sick!

Still glad to hear things going well for you. Tom seems very sure you are going to get the runs though! He is so cheerful isn't he! Lol.

Best wishes,

Vicki, colins asleep again!

[bikerchrisParticipant]

HI All!!
Feeling ok today despite a spiked temp yeaterday, and I slept hours, then up half the night reading the Casual Vacancy!
Had enough antibiotics to knock over a donkey, so I am sure you're right Tom, one hand on the bog roll!
Apart from losing weight and having a bad mouth, I have been good this weekend and have seen lots of visitors which has been really nice. Oh and a really itchy back – aaargggh!
My nuetrphils are only 0.02 still, and I had some platelets today – thank you, some donor out there x .
Vicky, good luck to you both, and thank you for the encouragement – a big steak dinner for us all when this is over?
My friend gave me the entire West Wing box set, so 2 episodes down, 130 hours to go, it will be a long night……….
Chris xx

[tomParticipant]

Hi Chris
Keep your han on that roll at least you dont need to put it in the fridge lol.

I had lost loads of weight pre SCT and was still shocked to see it still falling off after SCT but I can confirm it comes back with a vengance LOl
Keep well Chris, not long now

Tom "Onwards and Upwards" x

[VickiParticipant]

Hi chris,

Hope you are feeling ok, and montezumas revenge, if arrived is not too bad. Bet Lena will be glad to have you home :-). Hope you're enjoying the west wing. Hope the antibiotics are doing their job, best of luck. Nearly there for the upwards trend now. Your post made me laugh about the loo roll. At least I've got a sense of humour…..not sure Colin appreciates my jokes though! 🙁

Vicki and Colin x

[bikerchrisParticipant]

Well Tom, I have to bow to your greater experience! Large stack of loo rolls in fringe and rapidly being employed, running shoes on feet….! :-S
By the way, was your 16 days from Chemo day, or tubes and prep?
Chris

[bikerchrisParticipant]

HI Vicky and Colin, and everyone.
I hope your day has been ok.
I am on a lot of antibiotics now, every few hours, and the old temperature is under control at the moment – good thing – but seems to have triggered the 'trots', although that may be the chemo.
Another good thing, the 'north and south' is much better (google rhyming slang for translation :-)), and a bit of my tongue is even pink, cool! Coke seems to be the 'real thing', so glugging loads of that.
Long way to go on the blood front, np only 0.04, and I had some platelets yesterday as well.
Lena has been a super-wife as ever, and I am experimenting with some ready meals from our Masters, Tesco (bow, tug forlock etc), which she brings me and keeps me sane (and a safe distance from hospital food!).
Keep smiling everyone……now, where did I put that West Wing dvd?
Chris

[tomParticipant]

Morning Chris

Well I dint want to wish it upon you M8 BUT I dont know anyone who has got away with it Ha ha.

as for the release date I went in on the 1st December 09 and was thrown out on the 16th 😎 day was was a waste nowt much done just line in chemo on 2nd day and three bags of Cells in on day three 😀 , cant remember when i messed the bed but am sure the Nurse will as she could not stop laughing at the look on my face Lol.

Dont put those running shoes away for some time yet Chris as am sure your running will get better Lol

Tom (Run free) "Onwards and Upwards" x

[VickiParticipant]

Hey Tom,

What a charming picture you paint! :-). I am sure that fills you with glee chris!. Sorry you've got the montezumas, however I seem to recall from dais post he had it for 2 days only, fingers crossed!

As for Colin they've got the sick feeling under control but the mouth is starting to play up so got this gel like mouthwash. He's still very tired but a bit better today, in fact stayed awake long enough for us to do a bit of the crossword!.has eaten a small amount. Might take your advice up on the coke chris?

A week today Colin had the chemo roll on til he can come home. Same for you chris 🙂

Vicki

[tomParticipant]

Hi Vicki
Well it is what it is am afraid and no one escapes the great Run(s) ha ha, I also hope its only two days??? for you Chris (mine was months) lol:-0

Colin is doing well getting the sickness under control but I think on reflection I didn't get the anti sick tabs as often as i should have :-/ good to see Colin eating a bit now.

All the best to you and not be long before you are all out 😎

Love Tom "Onwards and Upwards" xx

[HelenParticipant]

Hi Chris
Hope you are still feeling chipper, and if we are talking about the dire horrors, as you know from my many previous posts 2 days is what I can only describe as merciful, mine went on for 10 months. All better now though:-)
Hope you continue to have an 'easy ride'
Love Helen

[bikerchrisParticipant]

Hello everyone from Ward 9. I am soldiering on, and making slow progress, but steadily feeling better which will be encouraging to Colin.
The old runs are set in to stay, but under control really – running shoes not necessary! I am waiting for the pp's to pickup, and havn't had them today, yesterday still on 0.03.
On the whole I am ok, and having a few Tesco 'finest' meals – may as well treat myself, and having a few things like fruit and crisps now that my mouth is less sore.
Managed to see the final Dallas last night – for those that havn't seen it yet it is a fitting season finale, and will be back next year which is great news!! 11/10 from me! 🙂
Over 2 weeks now since chemo, and no release date yet, but hair beginning to fall out again sadly 🙁 .
Enjoyed the USA election coverage, and the result! Go Omaba!

Cheers everyone,
Chris

[VickiParticipant]

Hi chris,

Glad you are able to be eating a bit more x. And also glad that you are managing to tolerate montezumas!. Slowly but surely on the blood counts. They say they start going up and then boom they are off. Keep enjoying Tesco's finest, at least you are eating, which is more than Colin!

Colins mouth is really bad at the moment, so it's just fluids. Although today he was awake a bit more as well. Only very minor montezumas at the moment!

Take care, keep going and best wishes to Lena too 🙂

Vicki and Colin x

[tomParticipant]

Hi Chris and Colin

Doing great Chris 😀 and Colin you will be the same soon My Friend, dont rush it as we all differ in the getting home Time mine was on day 16 and I have been beat and i have beat others so as you all see we differ in the Home run.

Stay Strong you all

Tom "Onwards and Upwards" xx

[VickiParticipant]

Hi chris,

Just wanted to tune in to say hi to you and Lena and hope you are feeling a bit better. Pleased to hear that you are eating a bit because it's so difficult with that mouth and throat isn't it!. Colin is sleeping at the moment. He has a bit of a temperature so trying to sleep it off . Keep going and hope you are making headway.

Vicki and Colin x

[bikerchrisParticipant]

Hi Vicky,
I hope that Colin in feeling better.
I am much better now, Day 19, and my neutrophils and blood levels are rising fast! I am on 1.2 np now after 0.01 lowest, so pretty hot! Also my infection is gone so I am off the antibiotics which may help the tummy.
I am aiming for home after 0.5, but likely to be end of the week yet, but something to look forward to!
Thanks for the encouragement Tom, it's always a great boost!
Chris

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