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 …
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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 …
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, …
Rest Period
Hello fellow GB downhillers. firstly I’d like to thank those of you who have contributed towards my amazing daughter’s birthday fundraiser which is raising money for a UK glioblastoma charity which specifically funds research into our shit cancer. Please consider donating here: https://tinyurl.com/yx8u99zb the charity is called Headcase Cancer Trust and their website is headscase.org …
Day 18
Another session of treatment today, been given stupid ‘o’clock (6:10pm). I suppose it’s my own fault for requesting afternoon appointments, but when does that time equate to an afternoon? My hair has started to fall out where the radiotherapy is targeting so I have shaved the more hirsute side and gone a bit Peaky Blinders, …
Tiger tiger burning bright
I am giving a shout out to another warrior who has been randomly picked on by cancer. You may hae read, Angus McDonald, a Hull City player, has recently been diagnosed with early stages of bowel cancer. I was born in Hull so there is a tiger always in my heart. Even though I have …
Still kicking
I know it has been a few days since I last posted and I apologise for the failure to keep you updated as to my current situation. Im now on chemo/radiotherapy session number 8 and how am I feeling? Like the rest of the GB Bobsled Team (bored shitless I believe). I still have the …
Brain Man 