Author: Leigh

I forgot to mention my classification has been changed from Mx to Mo…

Dear Forum, Today I had an appointment with my Urologist to discuss my scan results. He was very happy with the results so far and suggested that I have a repeat CT scan in three months. This time it will be a full body scan instead of the usual torso. Having just come back from […]

Dear Forum, The days building up to my appointment today for the results of the CT scan were very difficult although this weekend I had a feeling of peace. A feeling that everything will be ok and this gave also a feeling of calm. Today in the waiting room of course my stomach was once […]

The first chemo is now doing its search and destroy mission and thankfully it is operating in stealth mode as I have no complaints. My lovely neighbour and friend drove me to the hospital and stayed with me for my first round. It was advised to be accompanied the first time in case of an […]

The adjuvant chemo: The appointment with the chemo nurse went well and the finer points of the drugs to be used and side effects were covered in great detail. As it is a progressive treatment the side effects will increase as the treatments continue. The side effects of the treatment are varied ranging from sickness, […]

The second round chemo has been confirmed a go and the one night stay Wednesday for the big one. Not sure what lifted my blood levels could have been the overload of fruit and vegetables I have been eating this last week. Pomegranates are known to be a powerful antioxidant and body booster and I […]

My Urologist would like to take a look at my neo bladder to check out the 2cm mass. He does not know for sure what exactly it is and needs to take a look and repair any damage. The opening to my new bladder is also too small and needs enlarging as when I urinate […]

Second cycle: My white blood cells are remaining low and if I have no improvement overnight then the second round of chemo will be delayed for one week.  Tomorrow I have my blood taken once more early in the morning and at 10:00 I can call for the results of the blood work. They will […]

I checked into the Oncology ward for the second round of chemo.  Firstly they hydrated my system with IV fluids for four hours. Then I had the IV anti sickness medicine Emend 80mg and Dexamethason 6mg for another 15 minutes also followed up with a 15 minute IV cleanse. The Cisplatinum chemo was administered over […]

Day 8 of the chemo has just finished and I am so thankful for no drama’s this last week. The last couple of days have been harder on my body as I have been feeling tired and weaker and I am sleeping longer and longer. My mouth is a little sore and dry although I […]