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[Optimax]

Bugger, I got a blood clot in my arm through to my arm pit and now I have to inject myself every day for 3 months.

Those little needles hurt.

Nasty how did that happen?

 

[didaka]

Nasty how did that happen?

I have a tube that goes from my arm to my heart called a picc line where they put the chemo through.

Naturally the body tries to reject it and mine developed a blood clot around it.

 

[Optimax]

I have a tube that goes from my arm to my heart called a picc line where they put the chemo through.

Naturally the body tries to reject it and mine developed a blood clot around it.

Ah right.

just no luck

 

[MagpieGirl_13]

I have a tube that goes from my arm to my heart called a picc line where they put the chemo through.

Naturally the body tries to reject it and mine developed a blood clot around it.

When I did work experience in the radiography department at our local hospital I watched one of the doctors (I think) put one of them in....
The first time I was going to watch him put it in this young girl, but then lunch time came around & I had to go lol.
Anyway, on one of the other days myself & the other girl I was with got to watch another..... It's some amazing medical technology imo. Appart from the blood, which myself & the other girl couldn't really handle well, it was really interesting watching it. Finding the right vessle using the ultrasound stuff, then threading the tiny little tube through & into the heart.....
It allows 2 different types of meds to go in at once, without mixing or something, right? Well, those were the ones that I witnessed anyway.....

Did it hurt going in?
'Cause when I was watching these few, the doctor was telling me about how much it can hurt on some people, especially when they can't get it in one the first go, or at all......

Sorry, just saw you mention picc line & thought I'd tell you my little story lol.

 

[RRRooocccaaa]

Blimey Didaka, I really appreciate yer frankness as far as your treatment and recovery is concerned. It's a bit of an insight for someone like myself who's never had anyone close have this kind of battle.

Wish there was something more I (we) could do.

 

[Godfrey Jones]

yeh.. changing your sigs can only go so far

all the best mate

 

[tess]

OK hows this I have a Cold......

Sore throat running nose, fever the lot thanks to a "mate".

 

[RRRooocccaaa]

OK hows this I have a Cold...... Sore throat running nose, fever the lot thanks to a "mate".

I reckon you can file that one under 's**t happens'...

 

[Godfrey Jones]

ive had this eye twitch for the last couple days

first i thought it was worrying.. then i read and its nothing, generally a sign of fatigue. stress. should go away by itself... except i dont want it to i kinda like it

 

[Snag Breac]

ive had this eye twitch for the last couple days

first i thought it was worrying.. then i read and its nothing, generally a sign of fatigue. stress. should go away by itself... except i dont want it to i kinda like it

EEERRRRIIIII! I've been having an ocular episode since last night. I suddenly noticed floating black dots and arcs of bright light on the edge of vision in my right eye. Naturally I diagnosed myslef on the internet and came up with either a Posterier Vitreous Detachment, or, much more serious, a detached retina. As my father had a detached retina years ago, I feared the worst.

Passed an anxious night, particularly as I had to drive Demolita to an exam early this morning - the husband being interstate couldn't be easily dragooned. Managed to get D and Grace Darling to school, floaties and all, then went to nearest optometrist. Got HOMP to stand by, as they have to put drops in eyes and you can't drive for 2-3 hours. Homp was grumpy as she's going to see Andre Rieu this evening, and wanted to spend the day in happy anticipation - not ferrying me around.

Turned out I only have a PVD. But the point of the story....the whole time, and at the worst moments when I was imagining myself like Rafferty the blind poet - how would I ever watch a game again? - I kept thinking of Scruffydog and Didaka and what they're going through. I remembered their casual descriptions of agonies, and I wised up and counted my blessings. A practical application of inspiration. Thanks boys.

 

[Pie eyed]

ive had this eye twitch for the last couple days

first i thought it was worrying.. then i read and its nothing, generally a sign of fatigue. stress. should go away by itself... except i dont want it to i kinda like it

A bit like the "jailer" in "The Life of Brian".
The one with the insane stutter. lol

 

[scruffydog]

Twitchy eyes are so god damned annoying. Cancer has nothing on them, lol.

I went to the optometrist last week, because I'm like... half blind in one eye (have been for years)... somehow the doctor was like 'Yeah, it's fine.' :\

 

[Pie eyed]

Twitching eyes is a symptom of sleep deprivation.
True story. I'm a major insomniac and after a few really big weeks I get the eye twitch and it's off to bed with some warm milk (spelled Johnny Walker) and a bicky.

 

[Snag Breac]

I'd sooner have twitches than floaties. I keep thinking that a fly has just flown past.

 

[scruffydog]

As of yesterday I'm now 'officially' in remission

Time to start smoking, binge drinking, and spending all waking hours in the sun or tanning salons, because I > cancer!

But seriously, remission is just a word... now we just gotta hope it doesn't come back.

 

[Godfrey Jones]

hey scruff excuse my ignorance but what does it mean exactly, on one hand you say you beat cancer and then its just a word..??

heres hoping its great news... good on ya champ

I'd sooner have twitches than floaties. I keep thinking that a fly has just flown past.

i have floaties too.. how come it sounds discusting? the twitches havent gone away.. i still havent slept much either

 

[tess]

As of yesterday I'm now 'officially' in remission

Time to start smoking, binge drinking, and spending all waking hours in the sun or tanning salons, because I > cancer!

But seriously, remission is just a word... now we just gotta hope it doesn't come back.

Whats say we have a get together to celebrate Scruffy's remission. Then tie him to a chair and smack him round the head till he agrees he is a being silly .

 

[Optimax]

As of yesterday I'm now 'officially' in remission

Time to start smoking, binge drinking, and spending all waking hours in the sun or tanning salons, because I > cancer!

But seriously, remission is just a word... now we just gotta hope it doesn't come back.

Fantastic.

 

[Godfrey Jones]

ah i looked it up

fantastic news mate, i hope you're starting to feel better about things in perspective, given the year you've had. i hope 2009 makes up for it, and more

 

[Pie eyed]

As of yesterday I'm now 'officially' in remission

Time to start smoking, binge drinking, and spending all waking hours in the sun or tanning salons, because I > cancer!

But seriously, remission is just a word... now we just gotta hope it doesn't come back.

Congrats Scruffy.
That's as good as winning a flag.
Fingers crossed it's a full time remission.

 

[scruffydog]

Whats say we have a get together to celebrate Scruffy's remission. Then tie him to a chair and smack him round the head till he agrees he is a being silly .

Hah, why do I get the feeling you'd really enjoy that Tess?

And thanks guys. As you've no doubt found out Godfrey, 'in remission' basically just means they 'think' I'm cured because they can't find any cancer anymore. It could be back next month, it's all just a guessing game with this damned thing.

And yes, I'm a realist, and I make no apologies for that. I'm not pessimistic though, there's a difference. I just stick my head down and get through whatever needs to be done, without getting my hopes high. I never doubted that I'd come out fine from this ordeal at all, which is what sets me apart from the sad sacks and emos of the world. But I'm a hard guy to get excited about anything, because excitement, expectation and hope can and do lead to proportional disappointment. It's just the way I am, but I get buy. I still get mega excited about the footy though. I've kissed the screen more than once. Like when Rocca kicked the goal after the siren to beat Sydney iiiiinnnn I think 2000?

Anyway, all that said, it is great news. The fact is, the word 'remission' aside, I generally feel better in myself. I'm not perfect yet, but I feel stronger, and my mental strength is taking longer to return but it'll get there (going back to week in 2 weeks will hopefully help, else I'm screwed, lol). And I have been smiling a lot the last couple of days. It's been an unpleasant experience, and I've no doubt it won't be the last unpleasant experience I'll go through in my life, but hopefully that's it between me and the big C. Now I move on and try not to dwell. Time to play some squash!

Played it for the first time last week and now I've bought a racquet I loved it.

Thanks everyone for their support

 

[Pie eyed]

Hah, why do I get the feeling you'd really enjoy that Tess?

And thanks guys. As you've no doubt found out Godfrey, 'in remission' basically just means they 'think' I'm cured because they can't find any cancer anymore. It could be back next month, it's all just a guessing game with this damned thing.

And yes, I'm a realist, and I make no apologies for that. I'm not pessimistic though, there's a difference. I just stick my head down and get through whatever needs to be done, without getting my hopes high. I never doubted that I'd come out fine from this ordeal at all, which is what sets me apart from the sad sacks and emos of the world. But I'm a hard guy to get excited about anything, because excitement, expectation and hope can and do lead to proportional disappointment. It's just the way I am, but I get buy. I still get mega excited about the footy though. I've kissed the screen more than once. Like when Rocca kicked the goal after the siren to beat Sydney iiiiinnnn I think 2000?

Anyway, all that said, it is great news. The fact is, the word 'remission' aside, I generally feel better in myself. I'm not perfect yet, but I feel stronger, and my mental strength is taking longer to return but it'll get there (going back to week in 2 weeks will hopefully help, else I'm screwed, lol). And I have been smiling a lot the last couple of days. It's been an unpleasant experience, and I've no doubt it won't be the last unpleasant experience I'll go through in my life, but hopefully that's it between me and the big C. Now I move on and try not to dwell. Time to play some squash!

Played it for the first time last week and now I've bought a racquet I loved it.

Thanks everyone for their support

A positive attitude can only help. One thing about "close shaves" is they can give you an appreciation of the life you have. Don't waste a second.
There is lots to do in your "four score and twenty" and never enough time for anybody.

 

[Snag Breac]

Today my friend H (but not HOMP) found out she has breast cancer. She had an ultrasound yesterday and sensed that something was wrong when they asked her to wait and then took more ultrasounds. She had a call from her GP today and saw her this afternoon. She's booked in to see the specialist at 8:30 tomorrow morning.

My heart sank when she told me that she'd had a lump for about 2 years. She'd mentioned it to the doctor, who told her it was, 'probably nothing, just fibroids". Why the hell take the risk? H tells me now that there's now an area under her breast that's "puckered and wasted".

At first I was so upset, I felt angry - that she didn't do anything before this, that she trusted her doctor, that she didn't insist on the ultrasounds right away - she had to wait 6 weeks for an appointment. But then my own mother had breast cancer, and I had one mammogram, years ago, and haven't been able to face another since.

It sounds really irresponsible, but when you're a woman with children and a job, you never seem to find time for yourself. You're always the one who has to look after everyone and get things done, and time just speeds away when you're busy. To think that she could have caught this earlier..............Cherish the women in your lives, lads, and make them look after themselves.

Didaka and ScruffyDog, I'm wondering what I can do to support her. Her parents have both died within the past 4 months, and she has no sisters or daughters. She has two sons, aged 18 and 10, and even now her greatest worry is leaving them.

What helped you two to get through? If there's anything you think I can do, please let me know.

 

[Godfrey Jones]

I'm so sorry Snag.

Tell HOMP all of bigfooty here is wishing for the best for her, since we have known about her for so long! She's a favourite character of ours!!

Obviously I can't offer much in the way of advice but I'll pray for her... take care of her Snag!

 

[Snag Breac]

I'm so sorry Snag.

Tell HOMP all of bigfooty here is wishing for the best for her, since we have known about her for so long! She's a favourite character of ours!!

Obviously I can't offer much in the way of advice but I'll pray for her... take care of her Snag!

No, no, God. I said it wasn't HOMP. Not all my friends' names begin with H, but my 2 best friends are both Hs.

It's ironic, I've always worried about HOMP, who's, er....comfortably covered fleshwise. I worry that she'll have a heart attack, but she'll probably live to be 90. The other H is of average weight, much more active than HOMP, and eats sensibly - unlike HOMP. But then who would think that someone like Didaka - a fit young man - would get cancer?

I'll gladly acccept your prayers for my other dear H, God.