Good day everyone. I had my bloods taken Monday (I know so unusual having that done). Yesterday I met my nurse who checked my latest platelets readings. It was exactly the same 153, as my previous readings the week before so I was able to recommence my chemo treatment last night. I am on reduced …
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Ongoing treatment
Hi people Had my bloods taken yesterday and platelets are now at 153 (highest score to date). The nurse said my recent MRI is stable no change so all in all on upside. I start my chemo treatment next Wednesday is all goes well, I have another blood test on either Monday or Tuesday and …
February
Hi fellow downhillers, hope you are all well. I have had a cough for past couple of days but apart from that have felt ok, so fingers crossed it stays like that. I have a hospital appointment on either Monday or Tuesday (my choice nurse has told me) for my bloods, then have a meeting …
Update
Morning/afternoon/evening depending on what time you are reading this my fellow downhillers. I had my hospital appointment yesterday for a catch up to see how I was feeling with my nurse and she said would I like to know the results of my last MRI scan (I know it is that scary time), well she …
2020
Sorry haven’t posted since the end of last year been hectic as you can imagine. News wise, I haven’t started my next course of chemo yet as my platelets are low so having blood tests on a weekly basis. In fact I have another blood test tomorrow. Had my MRI scan yesterday, still waiting for …
Happy festive greetings
I hope everyone had a fantastic christmas with lots of rest and not to much trauma in between. Apologies for not writing earlier it’s been manic with blood tests (in fact at hospital now to have bloods taken), more bruising I bet. We had a fantastic time in York cold but amazing 5 Christmas markets. …
Unbelievable
You could not write this fellow warriors. A letter arrived from the QE hospital on Monday. My angiogram was done in September if you remember, and yet only now are they advising of an appointment for 9th December (the day before we go to York)…which only came about as our lass has been calling and …
Meeting with doctor
Yesterday was my meeting with my doctor regarding my MRI scan the day before. I took our lass, my son and mother in law as hospital buddies. I had to have my bloods taken first to check my platelets. Both arms are bruised once more as the nurse struggled to get a vein. Luckily she …
MRI Scan
I had my meeting with my boss, it was short and sweet but dont you get pissed off when people say you look really well lol. Yesterday was my MRI scan and yes I was nervous about it, didnt help when I had a canulla inserted for the dye check and it left a bruise, …
Apologies for delay in blogging
Sorry for the delay in not writing sooner, it has been a case of manic times decorating the guest room followed by pure fatigue the following day. As you read in my previous blog my daughter was raising money for a small charity researching our medical condition and she raised over £800 amazing so thank …
Brain Man 