Perfect day

I have Saturday sorted, football in the afternoon (come on Warrington) and a curry in the evening. PERFECT

Killing Time

It's hard work this waiting game, I'm not expecting to hear anything till mid next week about my transplant dates but knowing can't come soon enough. The waiting was made easier today by having lunch in Coniston with Ann. It's a hard life at times.

Blog gremlin is fixed

The fault on the blog comments section is now fixed. Please blog to your hearts content.

Bloggers

Thanks to all of you for looking, blogging and emailing, I feel that I am now half way ish through but still with a long way to go, with your support I hope the future will be a successful.
Some of you have said there has been a problem leaving blogs over the last few days, please keep trying but if you have a problem please email me your blog at ivan.thomason@ntlworld.com and I will add it with your name.
I think that all your comments makes the blog better for everyone reading it.
Thanks again IVAN

News from The Hospital

I have just had a call from the Stem Cell Transplant coordinator and she and the Prof are happy with the amount of cells harvested, they are trying to get me in for the transplant soon after the 3 weeks that I now have to have away from chemo. Just think, I could be home soon after Easter.

Not to be out done

Photo of Avi having her arm bandaged by my nurse in hospital after falling in the shower.

Results

I have just got the results. This morning the amount of blood required was revised to 3.5 units, they have collected 3.4 units but have been told that 3.4 will be ok, it just now needs confirming by the prof on Monday. Thanks everyone for your support. Watch this space for details on Monday.

From Hospital

Have had my blood checked and the cells are ready for harvesting. Not sure if we will get enough today but if not we will get more tomorrow.

Bad sleep

Great news, I had a terrible sleep with pain in all the right places. Sure those cells are in the departure lounge. Watch this space tonight.

Waiting game

I was really hoping for the cells today but it wasn't to be, the good news is that there was a trickle of stem cells today which is a trickle more Wednesday. Last month, the day after a trickle there was a flood so bring out the ARK.
I am sure you are all thinking what happens if they don't get them on Friday, SO AM I, it will be down to plan "B", what's plan B I hear you ask, I will tell you tomorrow.

Wednesday

Same again, let's pray for the bad back tonight.

Tuesday

Blood tests this morning but not enough cells yet, early start Wednesday with blood tests at 8.45. Last time it was Thursday before cells were ready so Wednesday would be a bonus. Watch this space. Thanks for taking me today Fran and thanks in advance Ann for Wednesday. Where would we be without friends and family and all you bloggers.

Monday

8.45 to hospital for blood tests, no results, its just used as a bench mark for tomorrows blood test to see if there are extra cells on Tuesday. After hospital Jess and I went to the zoo for an hour followed by MacDonalds. Not a bad day, lets see what Tuesday brings.

Injection Time

Its that time again, I had my first injection this morning and give them again Saturday and Sunday before blood tests on Monday at 9.00. I think the first possible day for the Stem cells to be ready to harvest will be Wednesday, (Tuesday would be great) last time it was Thursday but who knows. Please all Pray for the sooner the better, (for those who don't normally pray why not give it a go.)

Thorntons

If you read the blog you will see that I have been advised to eat chocolate by Diane, I have had some Thornton's chocolate and feel much better, Diane is a fellow cancer sufferer so she knows what she is on about.
see below for Diane's sponsorship form link.
http://www.raceforlifesponsorme.org/dianesouthworth1

The Day After

This afternoon was a quiet one after yesterdays chemo, just like last month it was hard to motivate. Tomorrows another day.

What A Drip

So after another 3000mg of chemo I am feeling fine but a little tired, think its an early night for me. The next step is the injections starting Friday. So if you were wondering what a bag of chemo looks like now you know (it is light sensitive so thats why it has it's black bag).

Chemo

So Its chemo again tomorrow, will the hair come out totally this time? At the moment I shower in the morning and then Gel my hair so that what is left stays for the day, Works for me.

Here we go again

Have been to hospital this morning for next weeks prescription and to sign chemo consent forms.
This next few weeks is a replay of the weeks begining 4th Jan, please pray for the same result with a least another 2.2 units of stem cells.

Hard 2 Swallow

Next Monday is chemo day, will be in hospital on Thursday for blood tests and Friday for chemo consent forms. This morning I woke with a sore throat, not what we need, I have phoned my Macmillan Nurse and he said to get to hospital if temp gets up to 37.5, thankfully it's 36.4 at the moment. Today is now a keep warm day so that's what I am doing.

Jersey

Had a great weekend in Jersey, just what the doctor ordered, feel free to have a look at the photos on the right.