I have a clearer idea now of the plan from here. Today's Day 23, and I've got intramuscular chemo today, D25, D27 and D29, and intrathecal chemo (lumbar punctuar)tomorrow. D29 another bone marrow test (ow), then hopefully home for a week to rest and recover. Back in probably the nextMonday (12th December?) for second phase, … Continue reading Plan A
Fittie…!
This was taken by my elder brother, after George's latest appointment with the hairdresser.. What do you think?
Just briefly…
I typed up plenty of stuff yesterday, but my laptop power supply unit has broken, so I'm not sure when I'll be able to get it posted. In the meantime, I'll try to put some brief pieces up, mostly by dictation.
Hair today…
...gone tomorrow? There are plenty of potential side-effects to my treatment (some of which Ive had, some not), but the most noticeable one to other people is that my hair may well fall out, or at least thin. In readiness for the possibility, I had my hair clipped short the other day: this way at … Continue reading Hair today…
A few thoughts
1. If it can happen to anyone, it can happen to you.2. The human body is amazing, but frail.3. Being glum makes you less happy.4. If something isnt dealt out on merit, it cant be unfair.5. The happiest of people dont necessarily get the best of everything, they just make the most of everything.6. People … Continue reading A few thoughts
Sometimes…
...It seems a pretty enormous thing, this getting leukemia buisness. But only sometimes. Generally I take each day as it comes, and the philosophies broadly stated in my 'A Few Thoughts' post help it seem almost everyday or mundane. Just at this moment, though, it almost seems absurd in its magnitude and effect on my … Continue reading Sometimes…
Another picture for your pleasure
Asparagus: Not related...
Le supercool
If you’ve not seen the short ‘Je t’aime John Wayne’ (it appeared in 2000), try and make sure you do one day. If you have seen it, you don’t need me to tell you anything. It might be available on the TCM website (www.tcmonline.co.uk) if you have a fast computer and connection. I saw it … Continue reading Le supercool
Treatment
Having told you all about ALL, I’d better explain a bit more about the treatment. Again I’ll probably borrow heavily from my handbook, though as everyone’s treatment is individual I’ll be giving a lot more information that websites etc won’t be clear about. Treatment The aim of treatment for ALL is to destroy the leukaemia … Continue reading Treatment
Another novel experience
Over the past few weeks I’ve had a fair few new experiences, but one I’d never considered for my ‘things to be done’ list was ticked off yesterday. I have a weekly chest x-ray, just to make sure everything’s OK in there (particularly as I have a PICC line – basically a long thin blue … Continue reading Another novel experience