My fight with Mantle Cell Lymphoma, getting my life back, and a few other things!
Nov 8th 2006More treatment!
I wasn’t going to post today, as the radiotherapy was much like the other days, and my throat and mouth are about the same too, but on my way back to the flat I saw Tower Bridge opening to let a French warship through – unfortunately I was a bit late getting back to the […]
Nov 7th 2006More treatment!
Another dose of rays this afternoon – the ninth in the series. Unfortunately the fast track of yesterday wasn’t repeated – appointments were running 45 minutes late today! The side effects continue – although the sore throat didn’t seem any worse this morning, perhaps helped by the Difflam (the oral anaesthetic). I am sure I […]
Nov 6th 2006More treatment!
I’m back in London after a weekend at home. I had my Friday treatment then got on the train to get home by about 5:30. Just as well as we were round to some friends for dinner. Lucky it was on Friday as I still had some vestiges of taste left (although my mouth was […]
Nov 2nd 2006More treatment!
Yes, six sessions of radiotherapy completed! The swelling is definitely subsiding, and I think my speech is getting clearer, although the very dry mouth I have also makes my speech sound a bit strange. I was warned that one of the side effects would be a dry mouth – my salivary glands are getting full […]
Nov 1st 2006More treatment!
And not much else to add to that – today was the 5th dose of radiation – 7 to go. However in the time honoured tradition of filling in space with a photograph, I have included the views from the flat where I am staying – which you will recognise as Tower Bridge by day […]