I grew up playing music, singing, performing. Weekends were often spent driving to various performances or competitions around Sydney. Eisteddfod weekend was always hectic, sometimes you’d be lucky and at least have the singing and piano ones on different weekends but sometimes they overlapped. But even without the overlap it was still pretty hectic. In…
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The end of Cycle three… that means HALF WAY, PEOPLE!!!
Well as always on a Methotrexate week I had my blood test at midday and was waiting for the all important result to say I can actually get to go home today. It was a bit touch and go today, my levels on the previous days hadn’t been low enough. But my kidneys must have…
Trex week wrap up
This week I met with a 4th year medical student who needed someone to use for a case study. You mean I can be the centre of attention and talk about myself? Oh ok! He was nice. We had fun. I’ll see him again sometime. On Thursday I stopped in to grab my lunch at…
Transfusion Friday
Thank you to the person who parted with their blood and gave it to me. I didn’t want your blood but it turns out this time I needed it. Please don’t give me any nasties. I promise I’ll cherish it and use it wisely. It’s a bit silly really isn’t it. I am ok with…
Some good news to share!! And some news that makes Jen grumpy…
Well. I am happy to share with you the good news I received yesterday… From the results of my PET scan, they were able to see that the cancer is responding to the chemo! Still waiting for the MRI to get the complete picture, but it won’t tell a different story. This means chemo is…
My good old friend, pain
So they put this cannula in my hand because they thought there miiiight be an infection in my PICC line (of course there isn’t, but you can’t blame them for trying to cover all bases). Yeah, it hurt going in. Yeah, it hurts all the time it is in, either just a dull ache, or…
Hopefully my last night in hospital…
Wow so. I had my fantastic stay when I was first admitted to the hospital in the Mary Seacole Ward, but that is only for the first 24-72 hours after admission from A&E. As soon as I was assessed and my neutrophils were a safer level, it was time to transfer me to another ward….
My latest lot of friends
So… it’s Saturday, and yeah I’m still here in hospital. How long for? I honestly don’t know. I’m hoping to be out tomorrow but I don’t really know. Prior to all of this, I had never spent any time in hospitals at all. And to be fair, this is the first time I’ve really spent…
A brief stay in hospital… Another new experience to tick off the list…
So yeah I’m in hospital. I’ve never been in hospital before. I’m not sure I’ve been missing out, but it’s ok I guess. And I’ve got my own private room! Palatial! Well, I’m sharing it with Clarence the cow of course. Feeling fine (chemo side effects aside), don’t panic everyone. Like actually… people don’t seem…
Another Cisplatin down…
There is a photo of me from when I was little, sitting in the middle of my parents bed. My little figure propped up, with a big quilt spreading out on the bed around me. This is how I felt when I got home last night. I climbed straight into my bed, under all the…
The Cancer Chronicles 