More death and sadness

Alas, Alas, Alas.

I've just received the sad news that my Uncle Mike has passed away in hospital in Plymouth. He made his three score and ten and was diagnosed with lung cancer recently.

He was admitted to Derryford Hospital in Plymouth recently for a procedure. He there suffered a heart attack about a fortnight ago and although he seemed to be picking up; he appeared to have had another small one which was enough to tip the balance, and died peacefully in the early hours of this morning.

A reminder of just how frail we all are bloggers.
talk soon
Steve

Another weekend Yeh!

Hi bloggers

I've not much to say because as noted previously all eyes ears and the spotlight is on the demise of Mr M Jackson.

As I predicted it has become a circus. Texts, mostly derogatory, have abounded over the airwaves. The net is clogged with stuff about him, the TV shows nothing else, (thank the lord for the DVD).

No mention hardly of the three children he leaves behind; just the music and the money - how shallow and tacky - your legacy wacky jacky! So sad eh? but such is our society today - the value of all and the worth of nothing.

For myself, the chemo went OK and I feel quite well. the steroids have lifted me and the feeling of tiredness has abated somewhat.

http://www.cancerbackup.org.uk/Treatments/Chemotherapy/Generalinformation/Overview

My intentions are to tootle round to Pompey to do a bit of business and end up in the Hong Kong Tea Bar for lunch.

Duck (homeless or not) with Ho-Fun Noodle, I feel, will be the order of the day.

Then, if all is still well, that will be followed by a trip to the New forest and Beyond, if the weather, (and me) hold out.

For the future my next move is a blood transfusion at Haslar next Tuesday, followed by another CT Scan a couple of weeks or so later, followed by a consultation at The QA.

http://www.porthosp.nhs.uk/qahospital.htmlorthosp.nhs.uk/qahospital.html

All of the Oncology department will have moved there by then into a new purpose built facility. So it will be good to see what they have to offer. the medicos at Haslar arent to keen but there again nobody likes change , so we will have to wait nd see.

Bye for now bloggers

Stevie T

Jacko

Hi bloggers

The second part of my blog with the news that no doubt will overshadow lots of other news for days.

There are no word able to describe the thoughts I have on the demise of the "King of Pop" Love or hate him this one will run and run.

No doubt there will be dozens of jokes and comment over the phone waves. They'e started already, What a circus!

Talk soon

Stevie T

Chemo and Cancer

Hi bloggers

Lots to report as much has happened in the last twenty four hours. I shall deal with this in two parts. Firstly my visit to Haslar and the delivery of the Chemotherapy went OK and I feel quite refreshed. I believe that this is due to the extra steroids.

http://chemotherapyguide.org/Lungs-Cancer-Chemotherapy.html

This has all been chastened and put into perspective by the sad demise of Farrah Fawcett Majors at the age of 62 from this most terrible of diseases and I ask that you can pas a thought for her.

She was one of the icons of the eighties and I make no excuse for the amount of pictures of her . She meant a lot to many people. So farewell Charlies Angel may you be one for real.

Bins and breakfast

Hi Guys

Quite a sad state if affairs when all you have to look forward to is whether the bins are domestic or recyclable. I need to get out more. However they were collected successfully and all is well.

We are awaiting the arrival of our friend Charlotte and her boy Jack for breakfast.

I hope they come soon as I'm starving, and can do justice to the full English - yessiree!

This will be followed by a bath and then a leisurely trip to RNH Haslar for the Chemo at lunch time.

This will be my last batch of chemo and this will be followed by an appraisal in about three or four weeks time after another CT Scan.

More on this later as nobody knows whats going on and where as Haslar closes in just over week.

Talk soon Blogsters

Stevie T

The Efffects of Steroids

Hi Guys

What a difference a day makes. I took the first batch of Steroids in readiness for today's Chemo, and have been awake nearly all night. Isn't that weird considering the tiredness of the last fortnight / ten days.

http://www.cancerbackup.org.uk/Treatments/Chemotherapy/Beingtreated/Howitisgiven#3099

A complete opposite to what has been happening recently.

I had a phone call from an Emigre to Australia on Wednesday, it was Niki Linton, an old colleague from Fleetlands, enquiring after my health. It was lovely to hear from her and she asked me to remember her to those who knew her. She was a number cruncher in the shared finance centre and rolled her own baccy. As I say it was a lovely surprise and a humbling experience to know that those you least expect, are thinking of you - nice one!

The sofas haven't run out of Z's yet and I have tested the big one, which is just as full as the smaller. good oh! Well picked Maria.

Last Sunday our brother in law Simon, (who cycles for a hobby), and our daughter Amanda (who doesn't), completed the London to Brighton Cycle Ride.

http://www.bhf.org.uk/get_involved/take_part_in_our_events/bike_rides/london_to_brighton_bike_ride.aspx

Although the eveent was for the British Heart foundation the did it in aid of cancer charities, and Maria and I are both immensely proud of them. Especially so of Amanda as she is very much a novice in this arena - well done girl!

Mention must also be made of Charlie (our friend Kath's daughter) who cycled with them, and of whom we are equally proud. May you be personally proud of what you have all achieved because it is an amazing achievement. bless you all!

A side issue of the renewed vigour from the steroid intake was a visit to the Hong Kong Tea Bar which was outstanding.

http://www.thefoodplace.co.uk/restaurants/27219/hong%20kong%20tea%20bar%20in%20portsmouth/

If you have never been you really must give it a go. It is authentic and very good value - ask for the book and make a choice from the photos therein. lush!

sleep and more sleep

Hi Bloggers

Most of Friday, until today has been spent in the arms of Morpheus, apart from the visit to the consultant.

As I said on a previous post this time the chemo has knackered my Red Blood cells so I feel so tired all of the time.

The easiest way to reverse this is via a transfusion and I have been booked in to have two units next Tuesday

See you soon Bloggers

Stevie T