Tuesday, November 21, 2006

So how was it for you?

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Well Treatment 3. I was a little bit more worried about going to get the treatment this time which surprised me. The stress ball was great a...
Monday, November 20, 2006

Just Quickly Then

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I'll add some more tomorrow. I was curiously a little more reticent about going to get the treatment today but there was another nurse t...

Treatment 3

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Well it wasn't so bad but I was still awake for an hour or more before finally falling asleep. I am feeling neutral about today, I'm...

And so to bed

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It is just gone midnight and today I'll be having treatment No.3. All is lined up ready for that now and I just need to get to bed and...
Sunday, November 19, 2006

FAQs Part 2

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Q: What is the difference between Immunotherapy and Chemotherapy? A: There is no real difference to how these are administered for Bladder ...

Easy Mistake to Make ------->>>>>

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If you look at the Ads on the right hand side of the blog, occasionally you will see an advert for Prostrate Cancer. I think that I managed ...

FAQs Part 1

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FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) Q: When do the stitches come out? A: There are no stitches, not even internal ones Q: Does it hurt? A: Sur...
Saturday, November 18, 2006

Squeamish - I know I am

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A Ha! I just had a one of those moments where it all became clear to me. I hate anything squeamish or unpleasant, I can't even watch a...

The Weekend to think about it

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I am trying to keep really busy this weekend. I am also going to try and remember to cut out coffee prior to my Monday treatment to see if ...
Friday, November 17, 2006

Living With The Uncertainty

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That is the one thing that is taking up my grey cells these days. Uncertainty about whether or not the Insurance will pay out - my rep seems...

Seems OK this morning

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Appears to be OK this morning, up during the night just the once, it seems to be a pattern these days. Slight an noticeable throb or slight...
Thursday, November 16, 2006

Side Effects Part Deux

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Well since late afternoon I have been peeing for Team GB. At a guess I would suggest every 15 to 25 minutes. Slight stinging too. Perhaps...

The Question I struggle with - How are you? No Really how are you?

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It is difficult to describe to someone exactly how you feel. How am I? I'm fine thank you. Well actually I'm not fine; neither am ...

Still feel it

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I can still feel the effects of the treatment even today - urinating you can feel as if there are lots of very small bumps in your Urethra. ...
Wednesday, November 15, 2006

Well that's alright then

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I just spoke to the Urology Nurse about the side effects. Yes, that is what you should expect - crikey. If it goes on longer than it did t...

Peeing for England or Team GB

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I reckon that I'm up for that these days if they include it in the Olympics or Commonwealth Games: Winter Olympics: Sign your name in t...
Tuesday, November 14, 2006

End of the day

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Things have gradually got better as I've gone on today and I'm just readying myself for bed. I have probably drunk 5 pints or more ...

My Day for upsetting people

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A friend of mine called today and was one of the ones I haven't told and so went through the "are you sitting down" sort of pr...

Now I've Upset my Brother

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Bless him, he asked me how I was and I told him and he sounded very upset. I forget that people who care about you get upset when you tell ...

Ouch, Ouch and Double Ouch

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That was NOT a good evening. I got worse and worse after my last post and had to keep dashing to the toilet. Passing blood and bits is fai...