The rantings of a middle-aged man against brain cancer
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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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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Hi everyone. I hope everyone is feeling đź‘Ť. Is it me or is it bloody cold, (unless you are reading this in the South Pacific or somewhere else as hot). In which case I am jealous. I have just finished my second course of chemo, injection followed by tablets for 10 days, no drinking of …
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