We are now heading into the Spartans Battle of Thermopylae and as per my previous blog post the writing is on the wall. Unfortunately the commander (yours truly) received the news that hospice care is now the only thing required and chemo has ceased to be an option so I am in palliative care. Support …
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Continuation
I hope everyone is OK. Apologies for the lack of communication bit up and down down affair since my last post. The consultant has decided to reduce my current chemo treatment from 10 days to 3 days over a sixth week rotation as the side effects were affecting me with as I said with the …
The life of Brian
Apologies for the delay in posting. I hope everyone is OK 👌. So what has happened to me since the last chapter. I have spent more time in A&E for two further transfusions as I was struggling for breath again. Chemo has been postponed as the consultant and nurse agreed the chemotherapy was affecting my …
What point am I at
Good morning from a country in political turmoil. Welcome to Anarchy in the UK. (Great song from a great era). So how is my saga going. Well I have my meeting with my consultant later on today, fingers crossed 🤞🏾 on what he says. However I have recently been struggling for breath so rang the …
Further Waiting
Morning on this bitterly cold morning, sat here like an Inuit inside a freezer wrapped up. So what news I hear you ask. Well I had my bloods taken last week (trouble finding a vein) three attempts. I was having my chemo two days later so I naively thought they will fast track to say …
How am I?
Well my chemo has been completed and does it fill me with renewed vigor. NO. I feel like I have a permanent head cold. I can feel the beating of my heart in my ears and am struggling with shortage of breath continuously. Does anyone else experience this? If you don’t, do not worry it …
More Transfusions
Where am I upto in regards to treatment and health. Well I had my last chemo the end of April and was told to chill. Treatment wise aftereffects I was lethargic and constipated (I know some will say I was already full of s’,t). Mind you I have had a test to check for bowel …
Back on Chemo
Morning everyone. Are we all ready to celebrate 🍾 the Royal weekend with a street party or a more intimate gathering. We are having a garden party with Pimms (I know can’t get much posher than a jug of Pimms). Lol. As it says in the headline I started my chemo last Friday after my …
Thunderbirds Are not exactly Go but engines purring
Hello viewers. Well I had my MRI last week and the good news is Brian is stable again. 🍾 he went a bit off piste at one point. My oncology nurse confirmed he was back on track yesterday on a call. I got her to check again to be sure, which she did. So in …
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Happy Star Wars Day
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 …
Brain Man 