Not to sure what to expect now ,I’ve had chemo and stem cell replacement ,3 weeks in hospital ,and I’ve been home 5 days ,I get very tired ,I’m not really eating ,just don’t have an appetite ,taste buds are shot ,and I drink like a fish ,lol went back to hospital  yesterday,for blood test and every thing is moving along nicely ,got oncoligy next…[Read more]

Sorry I missed one very important bit the staff on C6L  at Southampton genral hospital have been fantastic ,and nothing was or is to much trouble ,I could not have asked for better treatment or care ,thank you one and all

Well through the worst now hopefully. Will be allowed home tomorrow ,can’t wait ,after nearly 3 weeks so fingers crossed when the Drs do there rounds ,it’s been a long hard struggle at times ,but don’t regret anything of it ,it’s fantastic what they can do ,and very greatfull for the chance ,to prolong my life ,I could not have done it without the…[Read more]

Thanks Matt ,the boredom bit is the worse ,but doesn’t seem like I’ve been here a week tomorrow ,so fingers crossed that every thing stays or progresses and only a week to go ,I think it seems harder as it’s the weekend ,not much football to watch today ,to break the monotony ,onwards and upwards

Thanks Ron ,I’ve been on chemo tablets 2 types for 4 months now ,just had the medium dose chemo by drip with no ill effects with any of it ,apart from my taste buds ,which drives me mad,I do know that the next one is the biggie and effects every body differently ,hoping that I get an easy run with that one as well ,with no ill effects ,I also had…[Read more]

Hi Angela and graham I am very pleased for you and graham have a great birthday and holiday ,can’t wait until I can have a holiday again ,getting fed up with being prodded and poked about ,I’m lucky that I don’t have much hair anyway ,and have shaved my head for a few years now ,start chemo priming tomorrow and the injections and  other drugs…[Read more]

I had a few words with the oncoligest today ,when I saw him last week he said I would have the big dose of chemo next Monday ,and then stem cell harvest a week later ,and then two weeks later stem cell replacement,I thought it does not sound right,my sister agreed with me that was what he said ,turns outi have a medium dose of chemo Monday ,and…[Read more]

Thank you Stanley ,much appreciated

Hi and thank you Nicky ,I wish you well on your treatment,and hope you have a speedy recovery,I am still a bit scared ,it’s all about the unknown ,I’ve been fine with all of it so far apart from bone marrow biopsy ,which bleeding hurts,and the other bit I hate is my taste buds ,which go to pieces when I am on chemo ,everything I eat or drink…[Read more]

Hi all back from oncoligest today ,I have to have calcium drip tomorrow,then on Thursday I have to have a longline insertion fitted to my chest . Ready for stem cell harvest ,next Monday I have the chemo which will be on a day visit,and I start the GCSF injections on tues ,back again on 16 th for stem cell harvest,,then a small break till the 24th…[Read more]

Wife is fine ,I didn’t jump down her throat that much, lol just been talking to the hospital about a general  anasetyic they said they could not do it as my blood was to thin after chemo,but would give me gas and a sedative,to help ,what a load of rubbish ,my blood would be the same if I have a local ,or a general ,I just think it’s to much…[Read more]

Sorry Keith ,one other thing I hate is my taste buds everything I eat and drink is terrible ,been back on chemo for a week after 2 weeks off ,and taste buds are crap again ,I’m lucky I live half a mile from the hospital so nice and easy for the wife ,Alan

Hi Keith ,and thankyou you have help put my mind at rest ,I’m not worried about the injections ,it’s the pain from the bone marrow biopsy,got an idea this one won’t be the last ,next time I will ask for sedation ,I’ve been positive all the way through ,but just lately dobut has crept in ,I know it’s the fear of the unknown ,the other thing I hate…[Read more]

Thank you LEGAL ,happy new year