Hi All,
Nick is starting to get used to having no hair but he has mentioned that his head is cold once or twice :) or jumps a lot when I give his head a little rub as I do not realise just how cold my hands are but like I keep telling my husband - Cold hands mean a warm heart :)
Nick has had a very sleepless night and is struggling with getting out and about today, we did visit Toy's R Us to pick up a few Christmas presents for the boys but the 15 minute journey and half an hour in the shop was enough for him and he is now flaked out on the settee....
This is why we take each day one day at a time. X
Monday, 7 December 2009
Saturday, 5 December 2009
Another MRI scan needed.
Hi folks,
Well... the postman delivered a letter for me from the Hospital this morning saying I have to have another MRI scan on the 14th December. As well as the Lymphoma they found in my neck from the CT scan the other week - there is also an unconfirmed "mass" in my Liver. It may be more Lymphoma or simply a Benin cyst like I had removed from my arm years ago.
If it's Lymphoma then great - as the Chemo will destroy it anyway. If it's the other then it doesn't appear to be a huge problem. But - as it appeared on the CT scan then they have to follow it up.
Oh well - it'll be good to go to the Hospital - it seems such a long time since I last went ;)
Thanks,
Nick
Well... the postman delivered a letter for me from the Hospital this morning saying I have to have another MRI scan on the 14th December. As well as the Lymphoma they found in my neck from the CT scan the other week - there is also an unconfirmed "mass" in my Liver. It may be more Lymphoma or simply a Benin cyst like I had removed from my arm years ago.
If it's Lymphoma then great - as the Chemo will destroy it anyway. If it's the other then it doesn't appear to be a huge problem. But - as it appeared on the CT scan then they have to follow it up.
Oh well - it'll be good to go to the Hospital - it seems such a long time since I last went ;)
Thanks,
Nick
Not a bad night :)
Good Morning All,
To say it's been a very early start for me this morning I am rather late with my blog, Nick had an alright-ish night he still had some nausea but at least we managed a few hours sleep before Isaac started with his temperature again and a really bad coughing fit. I apologise now Terry and June if you heard Isaac's tears this morning when he was not feeling well.
We took Nick's mum home as she had a sleepover last night which the boys really enjoyed but by the time we were on our way home Nick was not feeling well so we have come straight home and now Nick is in bed trying to sleep off this latest wave of "not feeling right". It is very hard for Nick to explain just how he is feeling as most of the time it is indescribable but I can just tell by just looking at him and his body language that something is brewing....
I am sure Nick will post something shortly within the next few day as and when he feels better.
To say it's been a very early start for me this morning I am rather late with my blog, Nick had an alright-ish night he still had some nausea but at least we managed a few hours sleep before Isaac started with his temperature again and a really bad coughing fit. I apologise now Terry and June if you heard Isaac's tears this morning when he was not feeling well.
We took Nick's mum home as she had a sleepover last night which the boys really enjoyed but by the time we were on our way home Nick was not feeling well so we have come straight home and now Nick is in bed trying to sleep off this latest wave of "not feeling right". It is very hard for Nick to explain just how he is feeling as most of the time it is indescribable but I can just tell by just looking at him and his body language that something is brewing....
I am sure Nick will post something shortly within the next few day as and when he feels better.
Friday, 4 December 2009
Still as handsome
Hi Folks
As promised.....here are the photo's of Nick's hair shave. Thank you all so much for your kind donations I will of course report the total amount in the New Year of what we have collected for Charity.
In the beginning hair we go :)
The final look... my beautiful ,brave, handsome husband and YES I am guilty already of rubbing his head.
Oscar cannot resist a rub too :)
Chill out time with Gran as daddy is starting to get tired.
As promised.....here are the photo's of Nick's hair shave. Thank you all so much for your kind donations I will of course report the total amount in the New Year of what we have collected for Charity.
In the beginning hair we go :)
The final look... my beautiful ,brave, handsome husband and YES I am guilty already of rubbing his head.
Oscar cannot resist a rub too :)
Chill out time with Gran as daddy is starting to get tired.
The night after Chemo
WHAT A NIGHT! Or should I say NIGHTMARE!
Absolutely no sleep what-so-ever for Lynn or myself :(
Lynn was battling with an unwell and disturbed Isaac.
Me... I spent all night battling with nausea, night sweats, coldness, hunger, heartburn... as I said NIGHTMARE! Oh - and to top it off, the Nurse said the steroids I am taking may cause insomnia... NNNOOOOOOOOO!
Oh well... hopefully tonight will be better. At least I'll have a LOT less head hair to worry about when I get the night sweats... which should go eventually.
Will try and get photos on the Blog tonight after my head shave ;)
Nick.
Absolutely no sleep what-so-ever for Lynn or myself :(
Lynn was battling with an unwell and disturbed Isaac.
Me... I spent all night battling with nausea, night sweats, coldness, hunger, heartburn... as I said NIGHTMARE! Oh - and to top it off, the Nurse said the steroids I am taking may cause insomnia... NNNOOOOOOOOO!
Oh well... hopefully tonight will be better. At least I'll have a LOT less head hair to worry about when I get the night sweats... which should go eventually.
Will try and get photos on the Blog tonight after my head shave ;)
Nick.
Thursday, 3 December 2009
More news and one Chemo session down....
Hello All,
Nick and I are home from the hospital and he is now in bed resting as he is very tired.
We were told today that Nick's scan had showed tumors in his neck glands too :(
The nurses on the ward are lovely and made us very comfortable when we arrived. It was going to take a short while for Nick's Chemotherapy to be made so we were given a bleeper so we could leave the ward and they would bleep us when it had arrived.
But first he needed to have a cannula put in so the nurse very kindly obliged and then she was told she had used the wrong one that it was a different cannula for Chemotherapy so bless him he had to have one put in his other hand :-/
Today we were not there for very long approx three and a half hours in total but they have said that if he needs the antibodies during the next session it will be an all day job....that was my que to remember to pack the DS :)
One of the chemotherapy medicines were bright red and they did say his pee might change colour and I can report it definitely has.... :) He has also come home with some super dooper pain relief but there is more he can have should these not work which is comforting to know.
I am very very proud of my wonderful husband and will be with him every step of the way.
Nurse Lynn must now remember to give him his home medication for the next 7 days then we will be on the countdown ready for his next chemotherapy session which will be the 22nd December.
Nick and I are home from the hospital and he is now in bed resting as he is very tired.
We were told today that Nick's scan had showed tumors in his neck glands too :(
The nurses on the ward are lovely and made us very comfortable when we arrived. It was going to take a short while for Nick's Chemotherapy to be made so we were given a bleeper so we could leave the ward and they would bleep us when it had arrived.
But first he needed to have a cannula put in so the nurse very kindly obliged and then she was told she had used the wrong one that it was a different cannula for Chemotherapy so bless him he had to have one put in his other hand :-/
Today we were not there for very long approx three and a half hours in total but they have said that if he needs the antibodies during the next session it will be an all day job....that was my que to remember to pack the DS :)
One of the chemotherapy medicines were bright red and they did say his pee might change colour and I can report it definitely has.... :) He has also come home with some super dooper pain relief but there is more he can have should these not work which is comforting to know.
I am very very proud of my wonderful husband and will be with him every step of the way.
Nurse Lynn must now remember to give him his home medication for the next 7 days then we will be on the countdown ready for his next chemotherapy session which will be the 22nd December.
Wednesday, 2 December 2009
Bone marrow sample
Well... what can I say other than OOOOWWWWWW!
Actually - it wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be. There were a few sharp times and 2 very painfully times when he was going into the hip bone and extracting the marrow.
But - I managed it all WITHOUT gas and air ;) The really painful bits only lasted less than about 6 seconds - so by the time I would have asked for the gas and air then it would have been over!
So all in all - an interesting experience - and one I'm not especially wanting again! And if anyone reading this has to go through it then I would recommend gas and air BEFORE you start... as I can fully understand why they have it ready for people to use.
The whole thing was over and done with in about 20 minutes.
He then proceeded to show me the instruments he used and then the marrow itself. For all that bone cracking and pushing there wasn't a great deal there - but I guess enough for them to do with it what they need.
Roll on tomorrow when I start the Chemo - got to be at hospital for 9am. The start of beating this damn cancer!
Catch you later.
Nick (hard as nails) Dent ;)
Actually - it wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be. There were a few sharp times and 2 very painfully times when he was going into the hip bone and extracting the marrow.
But - I managed it all WITHOUT gas and air ;) The really painful bits only lasted less than about 6 seconds - so by the time I would have asked for the gas and air then it would have been over!
So all in all - an interesting experience - and one I'm not especially wanting again! And if anyone reading this has to go through it then I would recommend gas and air BEFORE you start... as I can fully understand why they have it ready for people to use.
The whole thing was over and done with in about 20 minutes.
He then proceeded to show me the instruments he used and then the marrow itself. For all that bone cracking and pushing there wasn't a great deal there - but I guess enough for them to do with it what they need.
Roll on tomorrow when I start the Chemo - got to be at hospital for 9am. The start of beating this damn cancer!
Catch you later.
Nick (hard as nails) Dent ;)
Pre Bone Marrow sample
Well - today is the day the take some of my bone marrow. Should be interesting to say the least.
I'm hoping not have to use the gas and air that's on offer (which means it's likely to be slightly unpleasant) so I can report the experience on this Blog. But then again... within 2 minutes I may well be sucking on that bad boy like a Dyson and spacing myself out! ;)
Anyway... my "op" is at 1pm, so either myself or Lynn will update the Blog in the evening with how it went.
Catch up soon,
Nick
I'm hoping not have to use the gas and air that's on offer (which means it's likely to be slightly unpleasant) so I can report the experience on this Blog. But then again... within 2 minutes I may well be sucking on that bad boy like a Dyson and spacing myself out! ;)
Anyway... my "op" is at 1pm, so either myself or Lynn will update the Blog in the evening with how it went.
Catch up soon,
Nick
Tuesday, 1 December 2009
A rough day....but he got through it
Hi there,
It has been a very rough day for Nick but I am very very proud of him. I love you honey X
We visited Jessop's Hospital today to make a deposit for the future Dent population :) by now they will be in a deep freeze bbbrrr.
The traveling to Sheffield and back took it's toll on Nick and he is very tired this afternoon/evening. We arrived back home at 3 o'clock and I checked the answerphone and there was a message from the doctor to say Nick had to go for his Flu and Swine Jabs at 3:20 so off we tootled and now he has two sore arms :(
Whilst in Sheffield we popped into Nick's work and it was nice for Nick and I to catch up with everyone, thank you for the coffee's :)
It has been a very rough day for Nick but I am very very proud of him. I love you honey X
We visited Jessop's Hospital today to make a deposit for the future Dent population :) by now they will be in a deep freeze bbbrrr.
The traveling to Sheffield and back took it's toll on Nick and he is very tired this afternoon/evening. We arrived back home at 3 o'clock and I checked the answerphone and there was a message from the doctor to say Nick had to go for his Flu and Swine Jabs at 3:20 so off we tootled and now he has two sore arms :(
Whilst in Sheffield we popped into Nick's work and it was nice for Nick and I to catch up with everyone, thank you for the coffee's :)
Why are the painkillers not working
Hello Folks,
I am just sat here at the PC wondering "why" not why has this happened to us but why when you leave the doctors surgery with so much hope praying that the new painkillers will work and give Nick some relief from the pain WHY did they not work! It was another bad evening and night....the hardest part for me so far is not hearing the news that Nick has a Lymphoma and is going to have to have Chemotherapy but it is seeing my wonderful husband in so much pain day after day and not being able to help him apart from being there to give him his medication as soon as time allows, many a day and night is spent clock watching until he can take his next set of tablets :(
But today is a new day and we shall see how Nick is when he wakes up.
I am just sat here at the PC wondering "why" not why has this happened to us but why when you leave the doctors surgery with so much hope praying that the new painkillers will work and give Nick some relief from the pain WHY did they not work! It was another bad evening and night....the hardest part for me so far is not hearing the news that Nick has a Lymphoma and is going to have to have Chemotherapy but it is seeing my wonderful husband in so much pain day after day and not being able to help him apart from being there to give him his medication as soon as time allows, many a day and night is spent clock watching until he can take his next set of tablets :(
But today is a new day and we shall see how Nick is when he wakes up.
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