Yes tried a few times just seeing if this works.
Etta x

Thanks All, you've put our minds at rest a bit.

Helen: I think she may have a strong reaction to the Aciclovir as they affected her badly on the CDT last year and the consultant ended up taking her off them.

We stopped them after Monday and her stomach has settled down a lot, hardly any bile/wind etc so when we go tomorrow I'm going to ask…[Read more]

Hello all,

Another big gap in the updates (I'm rubbish at this!).

Anyway, Etta got discharged last Weds (5th). A bit earlier than I anticipated but they were happy enough with her levels and the D&V had calmed down considerably.
She had been on anti-biotics for a high temp but then they found out it was an infection in her Hickman line…[Read more]

Hello all,

Sorry I've not been on but been a bit busy tootling up and down the motorway everyday working and visiting.

All went well, just coping with the sickness and "the other end" at the moment! They put a driver in with anti-sickness stuff in after a few days as Etta was throwing up a lot. It seems to have done the trick but she's…[Read more]

Good luck with it, it will be worth it !

Etta

We used World First for the planned trip to Oz in December.
They asked where we were up to in treatment, about antibiotics and hospital stays etc and the quote came in about £300 including cancellation cover, medical expenses and all the other stuff, and that was for both of us.
Might be worth giving them a ring to have a chat.
Etta

Hi Ali thanks for the post you don't sound negative at all I watched my mum go through cancer 12 years ago and I understand your views. I am 55 and my girls both live in oz so I'm glad they didn't see how bad I was at Christmas but feel better reading all your posts. Line went in ok so start my SCT next week can't wait lol.you keep strong and make…[Read more]

Good luck Tom you will win them over with that cheeky smile.
Etta x

Hi Elfried
You have come to the right place for info I am sure the many that have been away will reassure you,
Sorry to hear you have lost your confidence but what has kept me going is the saying no pain no gain lol.
You say your feeling good now so believe and you can get that well deserved holiday good luck.

Iam having my SCT next week and…[Read more]

Hi Ali I have been reading your posts and that sounds good news about your mum.
I get my line put in tomorrow and go in to blackpool vic on Monday so your posts have given me an idea of what to expect.
I hope all future visit are good
Love and best wishes to you all Etta x

Thanks jean and eve
It has helped me having my ramble every body is very thoughtful special thoughts to all who have lost someone
Love Etta x

Thanks Helen my sister was old enough to be my mum,but we were best friends as well.
When we were both fit off to bingo we would go and have fun ,I hope she has met up with some old friends.
When I am fit again one of her daughters said she will take me , I think she is trying to keep my spirit's up.
I get my stem cells back in August so I…[Read more]

Thanks Mari
I feel much better now spoke to eldest daughter in oz on Skype had a cry together.
So will try and keep busy today thanks again.Etta x

Hi Tom I hope you get picked you deserve to as you are friendly to every one on here,Good Luck.
Love Etta .

Hi Tom, Craig here (she's fast asleep so snuck on)

That was the first question she asked the consultant at Blackpool when we went to see him!! Never mind the treatment plan, can I fly? LOL

He said as long as she was fit enough to travel he had no objections, I think she's determined come hell or high water that we're off down under at Xmas…[Read more]

Hi Mari thanks for the post I think mid August I will be back at Blackpool so all being well all off us will get good results,good luck to Stephen ,Colin and Alis mum. Love mum

Hi Tom they haven't given me the exact date but mid August.said the will get my local hospital Preston to put my line in.
So I will wait for that special letter coming.
If all goes well we are hoping to go to oz to see our daughters.love Etta

Hi vicki and Colin.
Thanks for your message I am being very positive as I want to go and visit my daughters in oz at christmas,I hope all goes well for Colin love Etta