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

16 May 2009

Extra hospital trip

Over the last week I have had some trouble breathing after walking or when sleeping, waking up and fighting more than usual for breath. On Friday morning I phoned the transplant ward and they said to come to clinic. Doctor Sarah sent me for a chest xray and I have fluid on the lungs, (quite a lot looking at the xray) I am now on antibiotics and water tablets with ventalin as backup.
I am already feeling a little better after 24hours, I hope the improvement continues.
The hospital are fabulous, it's was good to see nurse Julie in clinic ( she wasn't too happy with me but only because Man U have almost won the premiership again,).
Must go now, the water tablet is working.
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  1. Diane16 May, 2009

    You have been doing so well too. That's what the cough has been then I presume. I think that the fact they have not put a drain in, have let you come home and are able to treat it with anitbiotics are all good signs.

    Take care and never go too far away from a loo!!

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