Last Cycle of Chemo

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”

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”

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”