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

3 April 2009

Long Night (day 12/8)

It has taken me a long time to motivate today, as fast as I drink water I loose it, it is expected but so draining.
My brother in law Wayne has just left, he came to see me and for communion. (the congregation was only small).
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  1. GP Runner03 April, 2009

    Any messages for St Mary's congregation for Palm Sunday?
    Will the rest of the family be joining us, do you know?
    I am sure WEE will be praying for the restoration of your good health.
    PS Football isn't everything (there's always chocolate!).

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  2. Nancy03 April, 2009

    Hi Ivan have been keeping up with your blog each day as Pete is always saying keep taking the water Best wishes and love to you and Averil on you anniversary
    Love from Nancy and Tonyxxx

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  3. Diane03 April, 2009

    Aye, it's a WEE bit draining is it not? I must say, it makes a change knowing that you are having the **** taken out of you instead of you being the one doing it to others. That's enough now, no more taking the wee wee out of Ivan.

    Now that I have got that out of my system I will do the sympathy bit (although, if you are anything like me, you won't want it). Allow yourself to feel unmotivated mate, it's ok. It's not because you can't be bothered, it's just that cells that help us to get motivated and enthused have been zapped just like all the others. In a couple of days time they will be on the mend again and your will start to feel with it again. Before we have all got used to the idea of you not taking the mickey out of us, you will be at it again (and taking the mickey!!!).

    So, get that chin up and let's see what another couple of days brings. xx

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