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

Nil by mouth

I am up and waiting for my hickman line to be inserted, its been nil by mouth since midnight, I am expected to go to theatre early this morning but haven't got a time yet.
Its funny how the mind and body work, at the weekend it was "not more water" and now its "can I have a drink please".
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7 comments:

  1. Diane24 March, 2009

    Not a bad view. Good luck with everything today. By the way, I've always thought it was funny the way your mind worked, especially when it comes to drink! Nuff said.

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  2. Anonymous24 March, 2009

    Just to let you know we are thinking about you from down here in London. Good Luck with everything Ivan, we look forward to hearing from you again soon.
    Meg went into hospital this morning too and we are sitting here waiting for news. Will text you as soon as we hear!

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  3. Ivan24 March, 2009

    Thanks Dave and Judith,
    Love to Meg, I am pleased you can keep up to date with things here. What about Town!!!!! 3 wins on the run.

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