Not much to report today. The nausea is still bothering me, but I hope that it will eventually diminish. I am managing to maintain my weight at about 84kg.
Whilst at home in this quiet time, I may miss some blog posts because I have nothing to report.
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Monday, 30 May 2011
Sunday, 29 May 2011
Nausea returns
Today my nausea seems to have returned, despite my taking three different anti-nausea drugs. It is annoying because it makes life a lot harder when you have to force yourself to eat, rather than enjoying your food. I have had a couple of small glasses of wine with dinner last night though, which is some compensation!
This morning we had small walk to the postbox, and I felt fine - the blood transfusion has certainly done the trick. This afternoon Val rang for a chat, but otherwise we have just been watching the golf.
This morning we had small walk to the postbox, and I felt fine - the blood transfusion has certainly done the trick. This afternoon Val rang for a chat, but otherwise we have just been watching the golf.
Saturday, 28 May 2011
More blood
We got up bright and early to get to Ambicare for 9am. They took a sample to cross-match and rang the blood bank to say it was urgent. The blood arrived just after 11, an it then took 4 more hours to transfuse it (2 hours per unit).
Whilst there, we did a crossword; it took most of the time to do! It was nice to have Rose with me and I very much appreciated the company.
Now we are back home, watching the golf. Later, just like the other countless millions around the world, we will watch Barcelona play United.
I hope that the blood will make life more comfortable for me.
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Whilst there, we did a crossword; it took most of the time to do! It was nice to have Rose with me and I very much appreciated the company.
Now we are back home, watching the golf. Later, just like the other countless millions around the world, we will watch Barcelona play United.
I hope that the blood will make life more comfortable for me.
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Friday, 27 May 2011
Blood
As I have written previously, I am struggling even to go upstairs, and I guessed it was because my red cell count was low. Today, the district nurse came to change the dressing of my PICC line, and to take some blood. The nurse said she would not have time to get the blood analyzed today, so Rose and I dropped the blood samples at my local hospital at about 12.
I just spoke to UCH and they had the results; my haemoglobin is only 7.6! I feel it when it is below 8.5, so this is confirmation of the cause for my tiredness. So, tomorrow (Saturday) we will go to Ambicare, and I will get a transfusion of a couple of units of blood. It will be rather a slow day (it takes a few hours to get the blood, and then 2 hours for each bag to go in), but this will hopefully solve the issue.
I am managing to maintain my weight (in fact I put on 0.2kg), which is essential. The more I weigh before the transplant the stronger I will be after it.
This morning Chris rang for a chat, which was most welcome. I spent the rest of the day watching the golf (BMW PGA at Wentworth).
I just spoke to UCH and they had the results; my haemoglobin is only 7.6! I feel it when it is below 8.5, so this is confirmation of the cause for my tiredness. So, tomorrow (Saturday) we will go to Ambicare, and I will get a transfusion of a couple of units of blood. It will be rather a slow day (it takes a few hours to get the blood, and then 2 hours for each bag to go in), but this will hopefully solve the issue.
I am managing to maintain my weight (in fact I put on 0.2kg), which is essential. The more I weigh before the transplant the stronger I will be after it.
This morning Chris rang for a chat, which was most welcome. I spent the rest of the day watching the golf (BMW PGA at Wentworth).
Thursday, 26 May 2011
A slow day
Today has been a slow day. I could have gone shopping with Rose but I felt too weak for it, so I stayed at home. I finished my book (I am reading/rereading the Foundation books by Asimov; 6 down, 1 to go). Aside from that I am feeling OK, struggling to gain weight as ever.
Yesterday, my brother Harry had his medical for the transplant. It was quite thorough by the sound of it. He had a chest xray, ECG and they took 16 samples of blood! The full results will be available in a few days, and my fingers are crossed. I will take this opportunity to thank Harry again for being a donor - he is a real life saver!
My next contact with the transplant team is on 2nd June (a week from now) when I meet the consultant in charge.
Yesterday, my brother Harry had his medical for the transplant. It was quite thorough by the sound of it. He had a chest xray, ECG and they took 16 samples of blood! The full results will be available in a few days, and my fingers are crossed. I will take this opportunity to thank Harry again for being a donor - he is a real life saver!
My next contact with the transplant team is on 2nd June (a week from now) when I meet the consultant in charge.
Wednesday, 25 May 2011
Quizes and puzzles
I am quite weak, I think my haemoglobin is low, because I get dizzy when I stand up, and get tired very rapidly. However, my tooth socket continues to heal nicely, so I am very glad that I had the tooth extracted. Hindsight is a wonderful thing. Also, the haemorrhoid is calming down, so it is really just the anaemia that is preventing me from completely enjoying myself. I am finding it hard to maintain my weight again; must try harder!
When Ray came to visit he brought me a whole load of quiz and puzzle books, and it is fun to try them together with Rose, especially the "riddle" type. Some of the mathematical puzzles are really difficult - you need to remember school maths!
We are having home-made pizza for dinner, one of Rose's specialities!
When Ray came to visit he brought me a whole load of quiz and puzzle books, and it is fun to try them together with Rose, especially the "riddle" type. Some of the mathematical puzzles are really difficult - you need to remember school maths!
We are having home-made pizza for dinner, one of Rose's specialities!
Tuesday, 24 May 2011
A trip to the supermarket
I slept well, in our bed. You cannot beat home luxury (especially as the mattress is quite new and we did not skimp!).
Rose got up first and went to play golf; I finally dragged myself out of bed at 9 o'clock. I cannot have breakfast cereal with my newly extracted tooth (I have to avoid crunchy foods), so I went to the supermarket (driving my car there) to get some yoghurts. There are surprisingly few full fat ones - the shelves are bursting with low fat stuff, but I did find some. It's only for a few days ...
I passed the time reading and playing bridge on the iPad, and had a nice lunch of warmed up leftovers. After lunch I had a nap. Rose came home at about 2:30pm, and she had a good round - gross 85, with 39 on the front 9! She won her division for the first time this year I think. Well played Rose!
Health wise, my tooth socket is healing nicely, and I have not had any pain from it. The nausea is under control ... just. I hope it continues that way.
Rose got up first and went to play golf; I finally dragged myself out of bed at 9 o'clock. I cannot have breakfast cereal with my newly extracted tooth (I have to avoid crunchy foods), so I went to the supermarket (driving my car there) to get some yoghurts. There are surprisingly few full fat ones - the shelves are bursting with low fat stuff, but I did find some. It's only for a few days ...
I passed the time reading and playing bridge on the iPad, and had a nice lunch of warmed up leftovers. After lunch I had a nap. Rose came home at about 2:30pm, and she had a good round - gross 85, with 39 on the front 9! She won her division for the first time this year I think. Well played Rose!
Health wise, my tooth socket is healing nicely, and I have not had any pain from it. The nausea is under control ... just. I hope it continues that way.
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