In case you wondering, yesterday was great because:My methotrexate level was negligible and thus effectively out of my systemMy Intensification Phase was therefore finishedMy main chemo is now therefore finished (though there's serious chemo as part of the autograft, and quite possibly some chemo afterwards too, but let's not spoil the mood)I was therefore also … Continue reading Why so good, huh?

Despite my claims that I would be posting my often from within hospital, it's now been a good three days since I last did so, but I do have an excuse or two...Thursday was of course the jour de methotrexate, kicking off at a sprightly 4am with hydration, and also saw me wander the hospital … Continue reading Well, it’s not meant to be easy

So here I am, back in room 9 (phone: 2568) of the RMU at St George's. I had a brief sojourn in room 2, but the kindly nurses moved me when somebody moved out of here, knowing I was rather fond of having the interweb at my fingertips (the wireless signal doesn't reach room 2). … Continue reading Toot toot… hang on, what’s that needle for?!

It's a bit late and I ought to either be sleeping or packing, so I'll keep this brief. Tomorrow (Wednesday) I shall return to St George's to finish off the Intensification Therapy. I went up on Monday and Laura (the transplant nurse) ran around like a mad thing ringing up to book me in for … Continue reading St George’s here I come… again

The trip to the Marsden on Tuesday wasn't really much use, to be honest, as they hadn't managed to receive all the information they needed, and as I hadn't seen Dr Dalley at that point I didn't know anything about what dates he was planning for my autograft... I'll be having radiotherapy at the Marsden … Continue reading Now we’re getting there

Please just click on the link below, scroll down to the big blue square, click on it and easyJet will donate 25p to the leukaemia charity, The Anthony Nolan Trust.Please forward on to everyone you know, sit back and feel great about having done something good today!http://www.easyjet.com/EN/About/charity.html******************************************************************************Michelle LaneCorporate Fundraising ManagerThe Anthony Nolan Trust - Taking … Continue reading Free money for charity!

Oops - it's been four days since I posted, which at first I put down to not having anything to say, but then I remembered my trip to the hospital on Friday...It was a long day (my Dad and I left at about 8am and got back at about 7:30pm), but a pleasant one. I … Continue reading Long time no post

For those who wonder about my wellbeing (rather than those freeloaders who like pictures of slapheads and hairdressers), my discomforts during this home visit have been:Mucositis - This isn't much fun: a really sore mouth and lower lip. It's not quite ulcers, but very painful to touch, making the consumption of hot drinks and acidic … Continue reading It’s hardly surprisin’

My home! Hurrah! Am home again, which is lovely, especially since this is for a just over a week - the longest I'll have been out of hospital since I went in at the end of October. I do have to pop back on Friday as a day-patient for a kidney test, and I've been … Continue reading They’ve put me in a home…