You remember how the plan was to have an autograft?Forget that.It seems I'm not much good at getting my stem cells going, as the bone marrow harvest the other day didn't provide nearly enough for the autograft... It's unlikely that further harvests would suddenly garner big results, and without enough stem cells for the 'rescue' … Continue reading I never wanted an autograft anyway
G’s got a brand new Bone Marrow Harvest!
In case you are wondering, George went back to St George's on Monday as planned and had a successful bone marrow harvest on Tuesday under general anaesthetic. There were a doctor and a nurse on both sides harvesting from his pelvis - wonder which team lost and who Sir Alan fired? George was due out … Continue reading G’s got a brand new Bone Marrow Harvest!
Wedding bells!
I've just had an absolutely wonderful weekend in London for Tomandalice's wedding, which was brilliant from start to finish. There's so much loveliness to report that I'll have to do so some other time, as I'm absolutely exhausted and must go to bed! Oh, lovely lovely lovely.:-D
A public apology
When discussing uncles and aunts and cousins I saw the other day, I somehow completely failed to mention my aunt Caroline and my cousin Alex, whom I also saw! And I did so after they'd come all the way from Australia! I apologise to them and can assure you they are lovely and it's great … Continue reading A public apology
Nudity; tattoos; graffiti; lines…
Those of a nervous disposition, those who do not care to see my nude torso and those whose constitutions cannot handle the sight of a tube entering a chest might not enjoy this post so much. Having visited the Marsden in order to discuss my TBI (Total Body Irradiation), give my consent for it and … Continue reading Nudity; tattoos; graffiti; lines…
In brief
So, Friday. London. St George's. Blood test. Quick. Ferrari's. Tomandalice and my fazher and Fred. Results fine. Haemoglobin 9.9. WBC 2.5. Platelets 191. Neutrophils 1.1. Bone marrow harvest=4th April. Into hospital 3rd April. Radiotherapy=6th or 12th. Will know tomorrow (Monday). To Marsden probably still Tuesday 28th. Then blood tests @ St G's again.Saturday. London. Stamford … Continue reading In brief
No room at the inn
We've filled up the house this evening, as Freddie's Laura is here, Tom and Alice have come for the night, and Sue then appeared too! Dinner was very entertaining, as everyone seemed to be on good form, and at least twice it all descended into those great moments when you simply cannot stop laughing...We had … Continue reading No room at the inn
Stinky stupid stem cells
I return home today (NO TELEPHONING THE HOSPITAL!), as my stem cells haven't been produced in decent enough numbers to bother harvesting them, and I shall have to return to St George's some time later for a bone marrow harvest instead. With general anaesthetic. It shouldn't be too bad, but it's frustrating not to have … Continue reading Stinky stupid stem cells
Swing oh-so-low
Yesterday I continued to make the most of my freedom and went chez Gladwyn for lunch, followed by a lovely walk around Cannizaro Park - all lovely. Then I squeezed through the throngs in a pub in Clapham to find my ginger friend Charlie, who has decided he's Irish, at least for this Six Nations. … Continue reading Swing oh-so-low
Short of stem cells
Am still very tired from all the excitements of the past few days, but before going to bed I just thought I'd give a quick update: I had a stem cell harvest today, but it wasn't as productive as it could have been, so I'm having another one on Monday. If that still doesn't get … Continue reading Short of stem cells