July 18th 2007 I have to be in the Manukau Super Clinic on the 2nd August to get this cast off and some x-rays to make sure it is behaving itself 🙂 I am off to hospital today for my last round of chemo – god, when I see you it will be all over, Continue reading “Last Cycle of Chemo”
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Mum in I.C.U
July 11th 2007 I went for a blood test today (the usual weekly tests) and started to have the most chronic crippling pain in my back, thinking it was my kidneys. My friend at the lab got me a wheel chair as I was folded up in pain. The Emergency Clinic was just next door Continue reading “Mum in I.C.U”
Date Night – 4th Cycle of chemo
9th June 2007 It is Saturday, 6.57am, can not sleep, stomach………. god knows where it’s at, it is tender and still making its mind up what it is gona do to me today. made a coffee earlier thinking this might kick-start it in the right direction. I still feel shaky and crappy. I know as soon as I get homeContinue reading “Date Night – 4th Cycle of chemo”
Brain-Dump – May
May 22nd 2007 Isn’t it weird when something major happens in your life you see it on TV. in a programme, whether your having an affair, you’re in a bad relationship and a similar occurrence and example is on a programme, a fight with your best buddie – it just happens – I wonder what this allContinue reading “Brain-Dump – May”
Wall Photos
Each trip to hospital for chemo, I got into the routine of hanging up my photos in my room to escape my room and draw inspiration and dream of being where those photos are instead of having ghastly tortuous chemo.
3rd Cycle And Recap on things
God, what a trip. However, I have to say the first two days of my chemo went well. Despite being really scared stupid about the pending lures being put in, I was one prepared wee kid. I had lathered my two wrists with emla gel (local ointment) that will have localised the first centimetre ofContinue reading “3rd Cycle And Recap on things”
Orthopedic Surgeon visit, Hamilton
Well, I went to my Orthopaedic surgeon today Dr Hardy at Waikato Hospital (above photo) and he announced I will have this tumor removed in Auckland! I am being referred to a Specialist in Auckland. This will take place the week beginning 24th April – well, am due for an MRI on the 24th, soContinue reading “Orthopedic Surgeon visit, Hamilton”
First Cycle side effect
Well, I ended up back in hospital again – here is what happened : Basically, I finished my first cycle of chemo last thursday – cruised out of there at 4.30pm and then came home and had a big dinner – big dinners is about half what you would feed a child ! just outrageous. Continue reading “First Cycle side effect”
First Cycle of Chemo – Chondroblastic Osteosarcoma
I am in hospital and have almost finished all my chemo (first cycle) and wow, it has been an action packed week. 10am Monday (26th Feb 07) with oncologist, 1.00pm check into ward 25, 3.30 started me on fluids (to protect my kidneys) and then 5.15pm into thee big bad chemo. God, they gave meContinue reading “First Cycle of Chemo – Chondroblastic Osteosarcoma”