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

26 March 2009

Transplant Day

I had a really good day yesterday with no problems, the only thing was that I felt ready for bed earlier than usual, still had tea and toast at about 11.00pm while Sister Julie was laughing at YouTube with me.
Today is transplant day, the stem cells are put back in via a drip, I have no idea how long that will take, I just know that it is due to start early afternoon.

Funny YouTube for anyone who has been a child or is a mum or both (think that covers everyone)(thanks for the link Joanne)
Funny Mum YouTube
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3 comments:

  1. Diane26 March, 2009

    Glad to hear you are still feeling ok and eating! I will be staying in again for a bit now as I have got everything crossed for your Stem Cell Transplant and can't move!!!

    Have you finished your chocolates? I have, just now, mmmmmmmmm.

    Looking forward to the bathroom pictures (in a sad, loney kind of way).

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  2. Anonymous26 March, 2009

    Pleased to hear you are well into the treatment. All the details you post are really interesting - not half as boring as you usually are...
    All the best mate, we are thinking about you.
    TOWN 4 ON THE BOUNCE?

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  3. Ivan26 March, 2009

    Thanks Grandad, How are the boys (and Meg)????

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