Hi All

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

14 January 2009

Pray for Back Ache

Blood tests today but little change so it's another injection and back to Liverpool in the morning. Thanks Ann for driving daily, I think your car knows it's own way. Please all pray for me to have Bad Back Ache tonight, strange request I Know but its because a bad back is a major symptom of Stem Cell Activity.
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4 comments:

  1. Diane14 January, 2009

    Isn't it strange how our bodies work? Who would ever have thought that backache was a good sign? I will definately be praying for you to have backache but don't forget to let me know when to stop! Take care mate.

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  2. Ivan14 January, 2009

    Thanks Diane, will definately let you know, can't have you taking advantage of the request.
    Will someone please tell Averil that kicking me in the back doesn't count.

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  3. Anonymous14 January, 2009

    You are really going to convert me - thats twice in a week ive said my prayers - and I stick by my promise, that if it works I will be joining you on in ur place of worship!!

    Lets hope those injections start working - just think of the money you are costing us tax-payers ~(you are worth every penny my dear friend)

    Love to all Kate

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  4. GP Runner14 January, 2009

    Back ache is one thing but I would tire of those injections pretty quickly.
    Lets all pray your stem cells wake up PDQ!
    I wonder if eating more broccoli would help - it does with most things...

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