The story so far...

• 1 Oh happy day! From PSRedford in The story so far... (1300 days old)

  I took my final chemo tablets this am and had my last chemo injection late am. The nurse was lovely and wished me well. No trouble finding a vein and now my poor old veins can have a little rest from … more

• 2 From PSRedford in The story so far... (1314 days old)

  What a relief, I have just started my last chemo cycle, with 'neuts' over 2! I will now take chemo tablets for 14days and my last injection will be on the 21st April. It should have been 14th April bu… more

• The Baltic Monkey From PSRedford in The story so far... (1320 days old)

  Today Ben set off on his trip to Riga. Thanks to everyone who has sponsored him. He WILL contact you individually upon his return, but meanwhile you can check his progress by going to www.Bummit.co.uk… more

• 3 again...and I want to hear a resounding 'ahhh' from all readers! From PSRedford in The story so far... (1321 days old)

  I've just returned from the hospital where I was unable to have my last chemo cycle , again due to an incredibly low neutrophil status....even by Dr. C's standards. [For those medically minded it was… more

• 3 From PSRedford in The story so far... (1328 days old)

  You've no idea how good it feels writing such a small number in the title space! I get very tired, I have red circles round my eyes and my hair isn't growing anywhere near fast enough,but I feel well … more

• Fertility Cycle From PSRedford in The story so far... (1333 days old)

  The totally uncontrolled adverts that appear with my blog have often been most unwelcome but the present one takes the biscuit! Thankyou dear 'observant of Norwich' for pointing out the Fertility Cycl… more

• 4 From PSRedford in The story so far... (1335 days old)

  I was just about to write my blog when some gorgeous flowers were delivered, curtesy of Pete's work....they have been so thoughtful. This is the 3rd bouquet that we've had from them plus M and S vouch… more

• 5 From PSRedford in The story so far... (1342 days old)

  Just got back from my 2nd chemo injection of this my 7th cycle, so another week of tablets and then just one more complete cycle.[2 injections and 14 days tablets...keep up, I know its complicated!]If… more

• Later... From PSRedford in The story so far... (1349 days old)

  Yes! I've started my 7th chemo cycle. Blood test results all fine and no trouble finding a vein to give me my injection. Irony of ironies, Dr. C. said that he would have given me my chemo last week as… more

• 6? From PSRedford in The story so far... (1349 days old)

  Just got back from a lovely walk with Chas down The Bongs [Wooded, stream walk. Feeds into the Dam] The ground is really hard and there's an icey covering everywhere, very pretty. Hopefully I'll be st… more

• 7 again!!! From PSRedford in The story so far... (1356 days old)

  I'm fed up to put it mildly! After hanging around the hospital for what has felt like most of the afternoon, I've been sent away due to my low 'neut' status without treatment. This means more blood te… more

• 7 From PSRedford in The story so far... (1363 days old)

  Started off the week feeling very tired and have ended it feeling quite tired, but this just means I have to pace myself more than usual, not that I am permanently horizontal! I seem to be doing lots … more

• 8 From PSRedford in The story so far... (1370 days old)

  A fairly uneventful week, but much less pressured than previous weeks. Saw the brilliant Johnny Cash film last saturday, restarted Tai Chi and acupuncture,took Charlie for lots of very pleasant walks … more

• 9 From PSRedford in The story so far... (1377 days old)

  Yesterday I finished my radiotherapy,Yes! So many hospital visits took over my life, but the Clatterbridge ones are finished and a good friend and I had a little celebratory meal at the brilliant Craf… more

• New count down.....10 From PSRedford in The story so far... (1384 days old)

  I'm hanging around waiting to go and see Dr C. and hopefully to restart my chemo this afternoon. This will mean that I now should have 10 fridays until my last chemo injection and so I thought that I'… more

• 16 Down....and mystery rash halts progress! From PSRedford in The story so far... (1391 days old)

  Last sunday I noticed a very odd rash appearing on my upper legs[I'm sure, nothing to do with visit from North Wales friends, previous evening!] On tuesday I had an appointment with the radiotherapy o… more

• 15 Down.... From PSRedford in The story so far... (1398 days old)

  I've just returned from my 4th radiotherapy session this week at Clatterbridge and so far so good, although I understand that the side effects[tiredness and sunburn type soreness are cumulative.] Elev… more

• 14 Down... From PSRedford in The story so far... (1404 days old)

  The first week of 2006 has been fairly quiet. The highlight was a trip to Blundellsands, just north of Liverpool and our nearest seaside, albeit with views of the docks. Pete and I went for a long wal… more

• 13 Down.....And lets hope that its a cracking New Year for us all! From PSRedford in The story so far... (1411 days old)

  I have just had a call from friends in Oz who inform me that so far 2006 is good, so as we anticipate bringing in the New Year that's reassuring news. Having said that they have just spent the day bas… more

• 12 Down.......and a Happy Chemo Crimble to one and all! From PSRedford in The story so far... (1419 days old)

  I've just got back from hospital where true to their word all the staff were in fancy dress.A nurse dressed as a scarecrow[!] administered my chemo,whilst Father Christmas was next to us,rather unsucc… more

• My first trip to Clatterbridge From PSRedford in The story so far... (1424 days old)

  On friday I went over to Clatterbridge for my radiotherapy planning session. Clatterbridge is one of those places every one in the North West has heard of but everyone hopes that they won't have to vi… more

• 11 Down.... From PSRedford in The story so far... (1428 days old)

  The thing about feeling awful is how wonderful it is to feel better! My taste buds are still a bit weird [I say no to chocolate!] but otherwise I have felt quite well since the begining of the week. I… more

• 10 down.... From PSRedford in The story so far... (1434 days old)

  I've just returned from another acupuncture session and so I will squeeze in a quick blog before tea! This has been a well and truly horrible week so far! The weekend after my treatment went reasonabl… more

• 9 Down..... From PSRedford in The story so far... (1440 days old)

  I'm writing this just having returned from my 4th and final Epirubicin chemo. The oncologist seems to think that I'm doing quite well so far and I'm feeling a sense of relief that I've got this far re… more

• 8 Down.... From PSRedford in The story so far... (1448 days old)

  Sadly I didn't make the Lakes last weekend as I felt too tired and eating was no fun. Happily Beccy and a friend were here, which was good company and on sunday Pete and I went over to Liverpool to se… more

• 7 Down.... From PSRedford in The story so far... (1455 days old)

  Today started really well as there were a couple of kingfishers on the lake this morning and seeing them always cheers me up. This is my dodgy week as I had my chemo last friday and day 6 or 7 my whit… more

• 6 Down.... From PSRedford in The story so far... (1462 days old)

  Went to the Lowry saturday night and out to lunch with friends on sunday.....its amazing how wonderful it feels to do normal things.This week I've been out and about every day but I have felt quite ti… more

• 5 Down..... From PSRedford in The story so far... (1469 days old)

  This week I've started to feel more my old self. I still get tired but my taste buds are returning which is very gratifying. I've been fairly busy and enjoyed seeing friends and occasional retail ther… more

• 4 Down.... From PSRedford in The story so far... (1476 days old)

  For the first time ever I'm writing this because I said I would and not because I'm keen to communicate! I've been feeling tired all day and I hate not being able to taste food properly, but otherwis… more

• A Bit Later... From PSRedford in The story so far... (1483 days old)

  Just thought that I'd report that I had an outing in my wig this lunch time and there is obviously an art to wearing these things! I kept feeling that it was riding upwards and when I was walking alon… more

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