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

10 April 2009

100th Blog (Day 19/15)

When I started this Blog in January I never thought it would get to the stage it has with so many looking at it, thank you.
I have found that an important part of getting through the last months has been motivation and goals.
The photo shows 2 chairs that were on the ward I was on in July 2008, I decided to be the broken blue chair not the condemned red one. One was on its way out, the other would be ok after some time and effort.
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2 comments:

  1. GP Runner10 April, 2009

    Nice metaphor.
    The only things bothering me are that the blue chair is facing the wall (not like you) & I am not sure it was really worth saving (also not like you!!!).
    Was the blue chair fully involved in all treatment decisions & did it have its dignity respected at all times?
    Am I stretching this too far?

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  2. Ivan10 April, 2009

    it did have dignity and respect at all times but I did hear he felt he was being used at times!!!!!!!!!

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