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Silence From davidpell in My Journey (476 days old)

You have not heard from me for some time; I sorry for this. I will be doing a new blog shortly. The problem has been that the first 3 cycles of Chemo did not have the results they should have had and,… more

Scan From davidpell in My Journey (512 days old)

I had a CT scan yesterday: this took place as I had had the first three sessions of Chemo. It is to see what progress has taken place and whether the chemo has done what it was designed to do i.e. rip… more

Post Chemo From davidpell in My Journey (514 days old)

I have had a blood transfusion. Yes this happened Monday of this week: it was probably likely to happen as my HB levels were down on what they should have been. I did not want the transfusion; i we… more

Third Chemo mark 2 From davidpell in My Journey (526 days old)

Wednesdays blood tests results were ready when I saw the oncologist Thursday: He said there was a slight improvement in the HB levels and I was able to go ahead with the chemo session. That was good n… more

Third Chemo From davidpell in My Journey (528 days old)

Time flies - I am coming up to my third chemo session this thursday. I have the blood tests later on today, I see the oncologist first thing thursday and if he is happy with the bloods, chemo will fol… more

Progress From davidpell in My Journey (534 days old)

Morning to you all out there. I have not been out and posted anything on the site for some time. I am putting this right now. I told you about a week ago now that I had had the second chemo session… more

Second Chemo Session - again From davidpell in My Journey (548 days old)

My God thats an original title! Anyway a short one tonight. My blood tests were good enough for me to have the second session. The haemoglobin was down to 9. something - it should be 12. something. So… more

Second Chemo Session From davidpell in My Journey (549 days old)

Writing this on the 7 May having just got back from Hospital. I had to do a blood test for the chemo session tomorrow. This is the second session of Chemo. The blood test is needed to make sure that, … more

Chemo After Effects From davidpell in My Journey (557 days old)

I have not posted much in the last few days so I thought it was time I came back to add more. It is now 12 days or so since I had my first chemo session. To be honest with you I was petrified when… more

Medical Team From davidpell in My Journey (563 days old)

I have been amazed at the support and help I have received from friends and family but have so far not mentioned the Doctors and Nurses and Carers who are also part of the journey. So far I have se… more

Support From davidpell in My Journey (567 days old)

You will have seen at the top of my site some photographs of Sarah's and my parrots. We have three: two African Greys and one Black Headed Caique - he is called Jasper. For want of a better name!! Jas… more

Chemo..... From davidpell in My Journey (568 days old)

I had my first Chemo session yesterday. I have to study the correct spelling of chemotherapy - I thought it was spelt like that, but I think I may be wrong and it is spelt chaemotherapy. We arri… more

Progress From davidpell in My Journey (576 days old)

I have seen my specialist again and, apparently, there is some difficulty in the results of the tests in determining where the primary cancer is. This is not particularly good news as, I am told, it m… more

How are you today? From davidpell in My Journey (582 days old)

Not many people have asked how I feel mentally now that I know I have cancer. One or two have but not many. I think my reaction now after a bit of reflection is that I have to accept that I have it.… more

Will things ever be the same again? From davidpell in My Journey (588 days old)

I guess you could say that the story started back in December. A couple of colds, nothing that wasn't expected for the time of year, but a bad cough had taken hold. I'd recently completed a fant… more