Hi Roz,

Not having been in this position I find it hard to offer advice – however I can offer an opinion based on what you have told us about Michael's previous option, conditions and reactions.

It seems to me that:

a). The operation will enable Michael's arm to be secured against further infection – and that:

b). If the arm is…[Read more]

Further to my previous post: at the moment I am noticing several small irritants; irritants that would never have registered at all when the 'big stuff' was on the agenda. So on that basis, keep them coming and keep the 'Big Stuff TM' at bay. 🙂

Dai.

Hi Sarah,

And you too David – you and Gordon and all the Holly Branch SCT candidates. I don't envy you but neither do I dread for you; just keep positive and look forward to getting home and reasonably well enough to enjoy Xmas. Your appetites might not be the greatest but thats not really too much of a problem at Xmas time. 😉

4 weeks…[Read more]

Hi Roz,

The bain of my life is my PN – I'm a martyr to the tingles.:-/

Mine is definitely worse when I'm tired or when I feel off in some way – a bit like my Tinnitus. If I didn't have PN I reckon I would mark myself 80% mobile, with it about 65%… but given the alternatives I'll take it.

I'm sorry that Michael has PN on top of…[Read more]

Hi David,

My ankles have a permanent dry and scaly feel, with a bluish tint to them and several small to medium almost burn like marks above; all left over from radiotherapy elsewhere on my body (so I'm told). They improved no end in the summer (17th, 18th and 19th June and 23rd and 24th of July) when the sun got on them but alas grotify when…[Read more]

God knows that we can be eternally grateful to and for the NHS for its 'not for profits' services and levels of care and I am sure that each of us can testify time and time again first hand about the wonderful personal experiences we have enjoyed – but if we don't conversely flag the bad practices and bad personal experiences, then things will…[Read more]