Welcome to my blog, as most of you know I was diagnosed with Bone Marrow Cancer in July 2008, after 6 months of treatment with Chemo and Steroids my cancer has reduced tremendously, I have now had a stem cell transplant which will keep the cancer dormant for longer, my stem cell treatment started on January 5th with Chemo and I had the transplant in March. I am now home but having to take life very slowly while my cells build up, I will be back to hospital several times over the next few months for blood tests and treatment. Please feel free to pass this address to anyone and to add comments and join in to help keep me sane (or is it too late for that). Thanks to all at Royal Liverpool Hospital who have made this year possible, and to all the staff who have worked so hard to eventually harvest the cells and the wonderful staff on the transplant unit, A special thanks to Jamie who is as daft as me when I need humour but an absolutely fantastic support from day one (shame he and most of the staff support LFC but I can't hold that against them).
Ivan 07957361356 ivan.thomason@ntlworld.com
2 January 2009
Happy New Year
Started the day going to Liverpool Royal for blood tests and Consent form signing, It all seemed far away before Christmas but now its for real, the tablets start on Sunday and the Chemo Monday, BRING IT ON!!!!!!!
now signed up - sorry not to have been with you all for New Year as planned but my bed was more appealing - feeling much better today. At least I can keep my head upright, not much get up and go though. Must be in sympathy with you! See you before Monday I hope.
Hi Ivan Thanks for your new year salutations Hope your pecker is well and truly up. Fimgers crossed mate and actually i reckon you;'re in the best place possible....an isolation unit, so you dont to have to put up with gordon brown and his cronies telling us that we're they're going to save the world for us!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NOT
Hi Ivan sorry it's been so long! Am thinking of you all and my prayers are with you. I'll keep reading and watching for updates! We'll be up your way again soon so will make sure we catch up. Koda and Blue say hi to Jess!
now signed up - sorry not to have been with you all for New Year as planned but my bed was more appealing - feeling much better today. At least I can keep my head upright, not much get up and go though. Must be in sympathy with you! See you before Monday I hope.
ReplyDeleteHi Ivan
ReplyDeleteThanks for your new year salutations
Hope your pecker is well and truly up.
Fimgers crossed mate and actually i reckon you;'re in the best place possible....an isolation unit, so you dont to have to put up with gordon brown and his cronies telling us that we're they're going to save the world for us!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NOT
Duncan
Hi Ivan sorry it's been so long! Am thinking of you all and my prayers are with you. I'll keep reading and watching for updates! We'll be up your way again soon so will make sure we catch up. Koda and Blue say hi to Jess!
ReplyDeleteLots of love, Kirsty