Peter’s Hospital Diary

And plans change yet again! I came up to London yesterday to have my appointment in the haematology clinic to find that I was going to be admitted to sort out the prohlem with l my gut. Deep joy! Luckily I had brought an overnight bag with me ‘just in case’. However, the good news […]

Another slight change of plan – I am now back home! The results of the blood test this morning showed that I was more hydrated, so I only had another litre of saline, instead of the anticipated two, so as I was finshed buy half past one, I decided I might as well return home. […]

Just a quick post today to say that my hospital appointment has been brought forward by a couple of days, partly as one of the side effects of the thalidomide that – to put it delicately – affects bowel function. I’m not expecting to be admitted, but it is always a possibility if I am […]

And the radiotherapy is completed! However, not a very good day yesterday. I was up fairly early to pack and tidy the flat before leaving, and set off to get to St Thomas’s. I haven’t been at my best in the mornings – my throat seems worse then, possibly because it has dried out in […]

And to kick off the post, a couple of photographs, one for Richard – the French Warship, moored alongside HMS Belfast, and as I was walking back over Tower Bridge, an airship flew overhead! It has been a lovely and sunny day here, although rather cold. The only problem with that is that it tends […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]