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1 Mar 2016

How to cough post-op

by Admin | posted in: Cancer | 0

Early o’clock we head off to see Dr Dry Humour. Blood test shows that the infection marker count was high yesterday, probably due to the recent operation. ‘The bowel goes on strike when anything happens in the abdomen – it … Read More

coughing hurts, Non Hodgkins lymphoma, operation, SMZL, splenectomy, splenic marginal zone lymphoma
28 Feb 2016

D (discharge) day

by Admin | posted in: Cancer | 0

Junior Doc has come to prepare to discharge Husband. We discuss today’s blood test, ask why the red cell count has gone down and she looks utterly unconcerned, muttering about timing, how dilute the blood given in the transfusion was … Read More

anaemia, Non Hodgkins lymphoma, operation, splenectomy, splenic marginal zone lymphoma, transfusion
27 Feb 2016

Surgeon re splenectomy

by Admin | posted in: Cancer | 0

Mr Surgeon visited to announce that the spleen was four times normal size rather than twice the size as expected. Husband wasn’t surprised since he’d had to live with the thing causing increasing discomfort for the last few months. Mr … Read More

biopsy, enlarged spleen, Non Hodgkins lymphoma, operation, splenectomy, splenic marginal zone lymphoma
25 Feb 2016

Day 1 with no spleen

by Admin | posted in: Cancer | 0

Puppy (actually middle aged) behaved miraculously well at the Travelodge 🙂 . Thank you, dog! He was a bit confused at first but was keen to play with his ball – roll it under the bed to watch the human … Read More

anaemia, blood counts, Non Hodgkins lymphoma, operation, splenectomy, splenic marginal zone lymphoma
24 Feb 2016

The spleen is out

by Admin | posted in: Cancer | 0

I call the Critical Care Unit at agreed time. He’s in recovery, ‘a bit uncomfortable so they’re giving him pain relief’ (I know what that means – poor husband). The good news is that he doesn’t need to spend two … Read More

Non Hodgkins, operation, splenectomy, splenic marginal zone lymphoma
24 Feb 2016

Splenectomy day

by Admin | posted in: Cancer, Cancer and faith | 0

The day has finally come – up at stupid o’clock, trying to drink coffee where husband can’t see it as he suffers the pre-op fast. He drives to the hospital and we listen to the 60s music we usually listen … Read More

anaemia, blood cancer, blood count, cancer and faith, enlarged spleen, operation, splenectomy, splenic marginal zone lymphoma

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