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

3 February 2009

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.
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6 comments:

  1. Anonymous04 February, 2009

    Sorry the lads couldn't help you feel better mate, onwards to Saturday

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  2. GP Runner04 February, 2009

    Clearly you mustn't keep too warm!
    Keep that immune system boosted - gentle exercise (unless feverish), get your sleep, lots of fresh fruit & veg, chicken's pretty good, too.
    Hope to see you on Sunday, though we're celebrating "Ric Christmas" this weekend if the weather allows our children to get home (he's back from NZ).

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  3. Ivan04 February, 2009

    Thanks Peter,
    Averil and Ann have been looking after me with fruit and honey drinks and a little walking, What would I do without them???? My Temp is staying at the low 36ish so seem ok.

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  4. Diane04 February, 2009

    I find chocolate very soothing for a sore throat (no surprise there then). I would normally recommend minstrals but areo bubbles are probably the best for you at the moment. Take 1 every 4 minutes and let it dissolve slowly. No more than 4 large packs in 24 hours should be consumed as they can become addictive. Trust me, I speak from experience!
    Hope all goes well and keep taking the bubbles!

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  5. Ivan04 February, 2009

    thanks for that Diane, you know best on these things so will give it a go!!!!!!

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  6. Anonymous05 February, 2009

    Hi Mate i went to to the wpdia meeting,gave everyone your thanks,and a few people took down this blog address,hope it all goes well next week,see you soon

    Justin

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