Accident And Emergency.

So I have this pain in my side for over a week. A strong pain that didn't go away. I had a hospital appointment to have an echocardogram and I could not lay down flat because of the pain. The nurse asked me if I would mention it to oncology the other day so I said ok. So today I went to accident and emergency and they told me to go straight to x-ray I had my x-ray and was then told to go back to oncology. I went back to oncology then had to go back to accident and emergency, the doctor looked at the x-ray said the cancer was pushing my ribs at an angle and sent me back to oncology. Finally I had my treatment which was the injection into the stomach. I got the go ahead to take my chemo tablets later on today. what a busy day I'm so tired. They have organised a public health nurse to come out and dress my breast wound.

Chemotherapy.

The Chemo tablets I have been taken for months were having an effect on me. I would be feeling pretty tired and weak and had this strange feeling that would last for about five days. Recently the Chemo tablets that I have been taking seem to not be effecting me in the same way so I don't know if that is a good thing or not. I get very tired easily and there are lots of house choirs to do. Margaret which is my youngest daughter helps me out so much if she sees me cleaning she will stop me and do the job for me. Stephen which is my second eldest child helps out a little when he is asked.

Scan Results Good News.

On Tuesday 5th August I went to the hospital to get my 3 monthly scan results. Kevin and Margaret came with me. We sat in the waiting room as I waited for my name to be called. I was very nervous wondering if the cancer treatment was working. I was praying that the Cancer had not spread to any other organs. My doctor called my name and Kevin and I walked down the corridor to her office, I was terrified. She said "I have good news cancer treatment is working". I was so pleased to hear her say them words. I felt such a sigh of relief like the weight of the world was lifted off my shoulders. She spoke about having lots of different treatment types and about putting a line in my chest down the road to make it easier for me to receive treatment because my veins are so small and only the left arm can be used.

Visitors.

Since I have been diagnosed with bone cancer people have been making more of an effort to visit me which is nice. Margaret comes the most to visit me. mum comes sometimes with her. I have seen Ellen,Adam,Tilly,Tony,Andrew, James. It does be nice to catch up with everyone from time to time. My aunty Dena wants to come see me next time with my mum. People have to come and see me on my good weeks it's better for them and me if they do it like that.

Chemotherapy And CT Scan.

So yesterday I went to the hospital with Kevin and Margaret. I had some blood tests taken to see if my body is ok for Chemotherapy. The Herceptin was given in injection form in the leg over 5 minutes. Sometimes the injection does hurt quite a bit. Then I had to make my way down for my CT scan.I had to drink loads of orange with some special stuff in it so that it shows up the body images better on the scan. As I was down there I got a phone call to say my blood was clotting in the bottle and they needed to take a repeat blood test. By the time we got out of the hospital it was 1pm. Margaret says "every time I go to the hospital we are stuck here for hours" Sometimes when it's just Kevin and I we get out quicker. Yesterday before I took my Chemotherapy I was feeling great I took it late Friday night and Saturday morning I felt very rough I had like really bad cold symptoms,could not eat my dinner,slept for hours,feeling hot and cold,weak, will be feeling that way for about 5 days then have 2 good days before I have to go back for my next dose of Chemo. I so look forward to my week off Chemo. On Tuesday I go to see my Oncologist for the results of my CT Scan.