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

8 April 2009

Blood counts

Have had the results from the blood tests and the neutrophils have increased from 0.3 to 0.8 so possibly a walk off the unit tomorrow.
The Hemoglobin count is now 11, the doctor is pleased with that as normal would be about 14.
I am having more platelets this evening as expected as they are normally the last to get moving.
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5 comments:

  1. Diane08 April, 2009

    WOW! Star patient. What will you wear? Did you take a new outfit in with you for this very occasion? So pleased for you and yours. Well done!

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  2. Anonymous08 April, 2009

    Hope you have got a nice little number to wear - you can get some practice in for your coming out do!!! Liverpool is a very cosmopolitan city you know!!!!!katexxxxxxxx

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  3. Diane08 April, 2009

    This 'coming out' do seems to be turning into a fancy dress event. Kate and I in our arch choc criminal outfits and you in your 'nice little number'! Need to think of something suitable for Mike??? Maybe a chiminea! Shmokin'!

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  4. Anonymous08 April, 2009

    Thats it then fancy dress it is!!! xxx kate xxx

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  5. Ivan08 April, 2009

    You can do your own thing girls, if you are having trouble deciding on a costume for yourselves may I suggest something under this blog title which is Blood Count, how about "Drucula"

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