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

Getting Better (Day 17/13)

I am now virtually pain free in my mouth, not needing pain killers to enjoy a meal.
Now is just a waiting game again, I will be having blood tests soon and then wait for the results later this afternoon.

Its funny in this room because you don't hear the wind or rain and without standing you can't see out, anything could be happening outside.

10 comments:

  1. Hi Ivan

    Glad you are doing well, and it is good to know where you're up to - we're all keeping praying for you.

    I have a message from our small person, although you may want to check out the medical advice of a child with your own, rather more qualified team....

    love Joanne.

    Hello Ivan

    I hope your ulcers get better soon. Try half a glass of water with a teaspoon of bicarb - gargle don't drink - it works for me.

    love Gregory.

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  2. Thanks Gregory
    If only you had mentioned that a few days ago I wouldn't have needed the pain killers. Thankfully its a lot better now.

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  3. Just want you to know you're not the only one whose having (had) blood test today. Mine only routine and hopefully won't show anything amiss. I just wish the nurse giving me my Herceptin had asked about the blood test before he had started giving me my treatment. That way, the blood could have been taken from the cannula. But no. So the result was that I came out of Clatterbridge covered in plasters! Well, 3 anyway.

    Just to prove to you how much I am avoiding lettuce in support of you, it was the answer to one of the crossword questions I was doing while having treatment and I didn't write it in! Dedicaation, nothing less.

    Good luck with blood test results.

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  4. Diane, it sounds as organised as the council digging holes for pipes, at least thats another visit over with.

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  5. Just got your text about your blood count - great news. It's easier to reply this way than by text - you know me & mobile phones!
    Diane - impressed with your 'lettuce' support of Ivan. I'm also supporting him by not eating any salads! I think I need to take it one step further & refuse to enter any shops that serve salad!! (Sorry Ann but it looks like I will have to give the Morrison's shopping trips a miss!)

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  6. Mick, Ann said that they serve salad in pubs and restaurants so maybe give those a miss too...... oops she got you there mate.

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  7. ....but I only go into pubs to keep Ann & Averil company & stop them getting an unwarranted reputation!!

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  8. The good news keeps on coming...
    I'm pleased your mouth is no longer expressing its displeasure with the situation.
    Incidentally strange things are going on outside. Tonight on my evening constitutional I was (as I often am) shouted out by youngsters in cars. Strange thing was I wasn't wearing my fluorescent top (I had assumed this was the provocation before) & I was with Ric (my son). I can never understand a word they say.
    What is it all about???

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  9. Strange world we live in Peter, The problem is with them and not you or your fluorescent top.
    They probably didn't understand what they were saying either!!!!!!!!

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  10. GP, I should imagine it is no bad thing that you couldn't understand the young people. It's not just those in cars either. I was walking round Morrinsons (on the inside) and it was like being in a foreign country. I was browsing the chocolate display and two of the shelf stackers were conversing - I think. It was like a different language. Very few "T's" and "D's" were in use and none of the words seemed to be completed. I was just grateful that I knew where the chocolate was and I didn't need to ask for directions. It's bringing me out in a hot sweat just thinking about it!

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