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

24 March 2009

Hickman Line

I have just got back from having my Hickman Line inserted, it was a little uncomfortable with pushing and pulling but not much pain. the Hickman is a pipe inserted under the skin to the jugular vein, there are 2 pipes coming from my chest to make the flow easier when having chemo or other drugs in, or blood out. Click here for Hickman Line Information
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  1. Diane24 March, 2009

    That's the first bit over. Hope you are feeling ok after having it done. So, what are you doing this afternoon then? Feet up and a few pints (water that is)?

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  2. Ivan24 March, 2009

    Feet up, Tv and drugs.

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  3. Diane24 March, 2009

    Wow! What a place.

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