No I haven’t taken leave of my senses. Today is 4th of May, hence May the 4th be with you. I know lame but what the heck. Last few weeks have been up and down like a roller coaster in terms of Brian and the NHS. I had my bloods taken on 20th of last …
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Latest update
Good morning/afternoon/evening depending where on this planet you are reading this. I hope everyone is OK. It was awful to hear of the passing of Tom Parker from the band The Wanted with our shit condition. He was far too young (33) to be taken and his drive to try and make people more aware …
Latest news
I have just had a routine call call from my oncology nurse to catch up (you know the “how are you feeling questions”). I explained I was having my bloods taken today and if OK will start my chemo on Friday. I then enquired if she had the results of my last MRI as I …
Saga
Hi fellow downhillers. How am I feeling I hear you say. Well if you haven’t posed the question I will tell you anyway. What a week. Last Monday I had my bloods taken once again, prior to my chemo yesterday. Unfortunately due to my levels chemo was postponed. I was told I required a blood …
Still unable to have Chemo
Hi everyone. More news on the will he, won’t he chemo front. The headline gives it away. Had my bloods taken last Friday, pantomime there. Went to the chemo unit to collect my blood form to be told it wasn’t ready and they would have to print one off. Our lass was asked to wait …
Minor Set Back
Good morning fellow downhillers. As you maybe aware if you have been following my trials and tribulations I had my chemo a few weeks ago and was told to rest, which I duly did as per medical instructions. Fast forward to last Friday and I had my bloods taken again prior to my next session …
Still breathing
Good morning/afternoon or evening depending on when you are reading this and where in the world 🌎 you are. I have completed my most recent course of chemotherapy, complete with adverse effects and am now just recuperating. For recuperating read doing nowt, (northern for doing nothing). I had my MRI last Thursday at Cannock hospital, …
Happy 2022
I hope you all had a lovely Christmas and a happy new year under current covid rules. Mine was jolly, our lasses was more hectic as we had family round Christmas eve and Christmas day and she did all the cooking. The gastronomic repást was excellent. For Christmas I received books (which I love), other …
Up’s and downs’s
Hello everyone. Last week was like being in a non rehearsed panto. Basically my chemo is on hold for time being. We didn’t make the Christmas Market in Beverley and I had two visits to A&E. I had a blood transfusion and then I was notified I needed another set of bloods taken as my …
Latest news
Apologies for not posting for a while fellow downhillers. Been busy recently planning for Christmas and beyond hopefully. All presents purchased so tick that one off. How am I feeling I hear you ask. Well I feel good in myself, however news is mixed. I completed my second round of chemotherapy 3 weeks respite and …
Brain Man 