Update on oggbashan's health

[Handley_Page]

Dermatology this morning for examination of small growth on an ear. It will have to be cut out - another hospital visit.

Back to the hospital this afternoon for more chemo...

What an 'exciting' live you currently 'enjoy' ?

 

[oggbashan]

What an 'exciting' live you currently 'enjoy' ?

Enjoy? Fairly boring. Dentist and optician tomorrow...

 

[oggbashan]

The dentist can't do anything until I have finished Chemo - in about two months' time. Optician's glasses collected. I am not convinced that the 'distance' glasses are not much improved but the reading and computer ones are. I can now see a keyboard and screen better than I could.

 

[oggbashan]

Yesterday was a bad day. I has a sever adverse reaction to chemo and my blood sugars went haywire.

I was asleep or semi-conscious all day. Today? I'm at 90%, still wobbly on my feet and with vision issues.

I hope to be back to normal tomorrow.

 

[Handley_Page]

Yesterday was a bad day. I has a sever adverse reaction to chemo and my blood sugars went haywire.

I was asleep or semi-conscious all day. Today? I'm at 90%, still wobbly on my feet and with vision issues.

I hope to be back to normal tomorrow.

Fingers crossed !

 

[TarnishedPenny]

 

[oggbashan]

My son-in-law was so worried yesterday because he thought I was dying. I am, but not just yet...

 

[_Lynn_]

Yesterday was a bad day. I has a sever adverse reaction to chemo and my blood sugars went haywire.

I was asleep or semi-conscious all day. Today? I'm at 90%, still wobbly on my feet and with vision issues.

I hope to be back to normal tomorrow.

 

[sirhugs]

My son-in-law was so worried yesterday because he thought I was dying. I am, but not just yet...

we are all dying from the day we are born. Hopefully you have many miles left to go.

 

[LAHomedog]

I'm with you brother. I was diagnosed with Stage 4 Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma at 49. 6 rounds of chemo. Relapse at two years. Bone marrow transplant. 50-50 shot of two years only 19 years ago. Miracles can happen.

Chemo and blood counts can be rough. If you haven't experienced it, like most things in life, it cannot be understood.

Chemo is life saving, but a totally fucked thing. They invented it from WWI and mustard gas. Yes, one of the chemos you are probably receiving is a liquid form of mustard gas. They gave it to me IV many times.

Ativan, or whatever the drug is called in the UK can be a great friend. Calm down your stomach, nausea, and your mind. I lived on it. If you are not using it, I advise.

As a fellow cancer patient/survivor I will gladly PM with you anytime if your choose. Sometimes sharing a common experience can be a good thing. You are more advanced than me. I have been living under the sword for a long, long time.

I wish you health and good luck/

 

[GuyandDoll]

Tough stuff. I have a close friend who is going through round two of chemo after a two-year hiatus. Best wishes and good health to oggbashan, LAHomedog, and everyone out here...

 

[oggbashan]

They don't communicate.

Today I had a telephone consulation with my GP (although I have NEVER spoken to this doctor before). She was concerned at some of the results of my blood test but:

1. She didn't know I was in the middle of a series of chemotherapy treatments;
2. She didn't know my blood pressure results although the hospital takes them every three weeks;
3. She didn't know I was on steroids which adversely affect my blood sugar levels and with the chemotherapy also cause the blood problems she was concerned about;
4. She didn't know I have a minor operation scheduled for the start of August;
5. She didn't know which consultants had seen me in the last month, nor that I have more appointments scheduled.

All that information is on file at the local hospital but is NOT shared with the local GP practice who are supposed to be my primary care provider.

 

[Handley_Page]

Today I had a telephone consulation with my GP (although I have NEVER spoken to this doctor before). She was concerned at some of the results of my blood test but:

1. She didn't know I was in the middle of a series of chemotherapy treatments;
2. She didn't know my blood pressure results although the hospital takes them every three weeks;
3. She didn't know I was on steroids which adversely affect my blood sugar levels and with the chemotherapy also cause the blood problems she was concerned about;
4. She didn't know I have a minor operation scheduled for the start of August;
5. She didn't know which consultants had seen me in the last month, nor that I have more appointments scheduled.

All that information is on file at the local hospital but is NOT shared with the local GP practice who are supposed to be my primary care provider.

My 'hospital' appointments' results were posted to my GP in a fairly short time (and a copy to me !). Perhaps you might whisper in the consultant's ear ?

 

[oggbashan]

My 'hospital' appointments' results were posted to my GP in a fairly short time (and a copy to me !). Perhaps you might whisper in the consultant's ear ?

The consultants?

They send me and my surgery their record of my consultations. The hospital admin? - doesn't.

My GP practice? Their record-keeping is abysmal and was before Covid. It is now worse because they have some of their few admin staff pinged by the NHS app and they are self-isolating. Their patient records are still mainly on paper and my file alone is several feet thick.

 

[oggbashan]

On Sunday morning I fell heavily onto concrete. My visible injuries are minor - a scraped elbow and knew, nothing near as bad as HP's fall.

But because my spine is twisted, fixed and I have NO disks, my back muscles were severely jarred. I have been living on Ibroprofen since then. today I went to my physio who beat up my back. I know he has, but I hope there will be an improvement tomorrow.

Yesterday I went for a CT scan to see whether the chemo is working. I won't know for a fortnight. Friday is another pre-chemo assessment. If OK, the next Chemo is Tuesday.

Otherwise? I'm still here and still writing...

 

[TarnishedPenny]

Oh, Ogg! That’s terrible. Best wishes and prayers, sir.

 

[Handley_Page]

Oh, Ogg! That’s terrible. Best wishes and prayers, sir.

Amen to that

 

[LAHomedog]

I am so sorry to hear about your fall. Please take care and stay safe while in treatment.

In addition to Lymphoma, I've had a melanoma. I went to the dermatologist today and he removed three things including slicing a large part of my middle back next to the spine. I'm in agony. There is not way to sit or lay down comfortably. But better than dying of melanoma.

OG, hang in there. I'm holding a good thought.

 

[sirhugs]

On Sunday morning I fell heavily onto concrete. My visible injuries are minor - a scraped elbow and knew, nothing near as bad as HP's fall.

But because my spine is twisted, fixed and I have NO disks, my back muscles were severely jarred. I have been living on Ibroprofen since then. today I went to my physio who beat up my back. I know he has, but I hope there will be an improvement tomorrow.

Yesterday I went for a CT scan to see whether the chemo is working. I won't know for a fortnight. Friday is another pre-chemo assessment. If OK, the next Chemo is Tuesday.

Otherwise? I'm still here and still writing...

dome days "still here" is the best we can hope for. Carry on.

 

[Athalia]

I don't check in very often these days, Ogg, but please know that I am following you when I do, and wish you the best health possible under these circumstances.

 

[vanmyers86]

Wishing you well as you recover, Ogg! Keep writing, and know that a lot of people care about you.

 

[SouthernCrossfire]

Thinking of you, ogg, and praying you're feeling better from the fall as you continue your treatments.

 

[oggbashan]

More Chemo tomorrow. I was expecting a phone call to say my blood tests were unsatisfactory but apparently they were OK.

 

[KeithD]

More Chemo tomorrow. I was expecting a phone call to say my blood tests were unsatisfactory but apparently they were OK.

Every favorable report helps.

 

[oggbashan]

Thanks for the good wishes.

The fourth chemo has been done with a minimal hole in the arm. I didn't follow it with an English Breakfast but with a Chinese meal...