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Monthly Archives: March 2017

28 Mar 2017

He’s had his last chemo (this time, hopefully)

by Admin | posted in: Cancer | 0

We know this horrible cancer thing will come back but we really do have to approach this one step at a time. The first step was to get through this cycle of treatment. Husband is really pleased that he’s been … Read More

blood cancer, chemo side effects, Cyclophosphamide, low grade, Non Hodgkins lymphoma, Rituximab, splenic marginal zone lymphoma, Vincristine
27 Mar 2017

RCVP no.6 – Last chemo?

by Admin | posted in: Cancer | 0

Husband couldn’t get to sleep last night (steroids really aren’t conducive to sleep) but he’s having a good sleep in the recliner in the Cancer Unit. The nurses are reassuring tired and confused patients, ‘ You have a lot to … Read More

blood cancer, indolent lymphoma, Non Hodgkins lymphoma, Rituximab, SMZL, splenic marginal zone lymphoma
15 Mar 2017

More blood tests & gardening leave

by Admin | posted in: Cancer | 0

‘Bloods are good’, announces Dr Inscrutable: red cells 129, platelets 414, white cells 5.4 (the latter may need a boost injection before the next chemo). ‘You are on the right track’, he declares, looking rather pleased and relaxed. Husband asks … Read More

blood cancer, blood count, chemo side effects, indolent lymphoma, low grade, Non Hodgkins lymphoma, Rituximab
12 Mar 2017

Week 1 after Chemo no.5

by Admin | posted in: Cancer | 0

Day 2 – He took Lactulose the night after chemo and this morning and it’s definitely helping. He feels pretty good today and didn’t even need a snooze. The metallic taste comes and goes and is pretty horrid but it’s not … Read More

cancer sickness, chemo side effects, croaky voice, Cyclophosphamide, indolent lymphoma, Non Hodgkins lymphoma, Ondansetron, Rituximab, tingling fingers, Vincristine, Vincristine finger
6 Mar 2017

Chemo Questions

by Admin | posted in: Cancer | 0

Husband is getting the hang of treatment so we talk common chemo issues with the specialist nurse as she administers the chemo – constipation – nurse tells us that Ondansetron causes constipation. It’s also an awesome anti-sickness drug so go Ondansetron … Read More

chemo side effects, Cyclophosphamide, Metoclopramide, nausea, Ondansetron, RCVP, sickness, Vincristine
6 Mar 2017

White Cells & the Day of Reckoning

by Admin | posted in: Cancer | 0

3rd – Husband’s sleeping better and feeling pretty good. He needed a bit of a snooze this afternoon but is definitely doing pretty well. He’s got through this chemo better than the previous ones. Some days he hasn’t even needed … Read More

blood cancer, blood count, blood test, cancer and sickness, cancer treatment, GCSF, growth hormone, Non Hodgkins lymphoma, Prednisolone, steroids, white cells

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