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

29 September 2009

Walk and Swim

Avi and I went to the zoo for a walk on Sunday, Its hard walking but the zoo is great because you can easily stop for a rest just using the animals as an excuse. I walk with my trusty walking stick, couldn't manage very well without it but if it means getting around it's worth it.
I still continue to swim because it's a lot easier on the joints, it's still hard but getting there.
My next trip to the hospital is next Wednesday for blood tests followed by clinic on Friday 9th for results.
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  1. Diane30 September, 2009

    Best wishes for your results, I've got segs on my knees with praying for your protein! I'm sure it will work. xx

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  2. Ivan30 September, 2009

    Thanks Di, I do appreciate your support and prayers.
    Any news from your specialist yet? Keep smiling.

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  3. Diane01 October, 2009

    Your welcome. I have got to have a brain scan and a bone scan. I asked him to get his magic wand out but he couldn't. He has promised to hopefully do so once he has the results. You can't beat that waiting game can you? I'm trying not to think about it but it's like trying to hold the tide back.

    I hope all goes well for you tomorrow. xx

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  4. Diane01 October, 2009

    I'm mean next Friday, not tomorrow. Now you know why I have got to have a brain scan......it's to see if I've got one!

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  5. Ivan01 October, 2009

    You are right Di, you can't get better than this waiting game can you.
    Lots of prayers are with you and I am sure other bloggers will be adding theirs too.

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