Back in the olden days, you might remember, I would either be in hospital or my computer would be able to connect to the internet. In hospital, no internet. Out of hospital, internet. Now, due to the power of modern magic, I'm on the internet AND in hospital! Oh yes! Both at the same time! … Continue reading Computers, eh
And the Wichita line man is still on the line
Yesterday I felt like a walking advert for lines. I had my PICC line in my left arm, a cannular in my right, and a Hickman in my chest. This was a bit greedy as most people make do with one. However, I needed to have IV hydration at the same time as the chemo … Continue reading And the Wichita line man is still on the line
Open to visitors, telephone calls……
George is back in St George's and passed his 'post-holiday MoT' with flying colours. As his blood levels were acceptable for the next phase of treatment, he starts today - though we remain unclear as to what this means in terms of time in and out of hospital. They all say that this phase is … Continue reading Open to visitors, telephone calls……
Earwig go again
Just about to leave for hospital (only an hour after we planned to go - oops) - will be in there at least for a week to begin with, though it could be three or four. I'm just not quite sure. Do give me a bell if you're going to visit: my father will post … Continue reading Earwig go again
Stuff and stuff
I'm heading back into hospital tomorrow (they do have a bed for me, apparently) and will once again try to reduce how much I take in, so I shall be leaving a number of borrowed books, DVDs and videos chez moi here in Southbourne... I'm very slowly working my way through them (through the books … Continue reading Stuff and stuff
I was chatting to James Brown the other day
I don't think I've mentioned yet that since coming home I've been feeling better than I have for ages. It's lovely, though I realise it doesn't make me clear or change the fact that I'll be going in again soon and still have a fair bit to get through. The last month or so was … Continue reading I was chatting to James Brown the other day
Où sont les neiges d’antan?
"Hallo, Eeyore," said Christopher Robin, as he opened the door and came out. "How are you?""It's snowing still," said Eeyore gloomily."So it is.""And freezing.""Is it?""Yes," said Eeyore. "However," he said, brightening up a little, "we haven't had an earthquake lately."'Pooh Builds a House', from The House at Pooh Corner (A A Milne)
Dilemma
I think it's called continuing or maintenance therapy, what I've been referring to generally as Phase 3, or perhaps that's just the further chemo option. Hopefully (fingers etc crossed) this most recent bone marrow test will show I'm in remission, and after this intensification therapy and I think another bit (CNS, I think it's called, … Continue reading Dilemma
Look!
It's me in a hat! And Jo in a hat! This was taken about a week before Christmas.Other photos from the day can be found on this page.That was the day lots of OMV friends visited after having been to the Christmas Reunion - they were consequently very tired and amusing (and easily amused) - … Continue reading Look!
Email overload
One does stockpile rather a number of emails when one is offline (as I believe young folk call it) for a month or two, so for quite some time I have been digging through them all, unsubscribing from emails sent by all those travel companies and CD shops who are so eager to let me … Continue reading Email overload