I.C.E. Cycle 1 – 10th April 2017
Meeting with Oncologist 29th March 2017 – The news was bad. All samples taken were positive for Lymphoma. A team
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Diagnoses March 2017 My Relapse Begins
The diagnosis was so severe that the Oncologist said that we did not have enough time to look for a
P.E.T. Scan March 2017 (P.E.T. Number 8)
Definitely setting unbreakable records this time with Scans. Had the scan but I was unable to get the results prior
My Relapse Story Feb 2017 When it started
When it started to go wrong a new Lymphoma site to middle spine Routine double checking of scans is now
Suspected Kidney Failure Nov 2016
Kidney Stones Kidney stones (renal lithiasis, nephrolithiasis) are hard deposits made of minerals and salts that form inside your kidneys. Kidney stones have many causes
P.E.T. Scan Oct 2016 (P.E.T. Number 7)
P.E.T. Scan Oct 2016 (P.E.T. Number 7) As this was PET scan number 7 in way under 3 years it
Biopsies to Throat & Base of Tongue July 2016
A year since I was last admitted and here I am again in the ENT ward on my way for
P.E.T. Scan May 2016 (P.E.T. Number 6)
As I pointed out the maximum number of scans like this per year is two. 27 months and here is
Remission 2016
“We left the hospital and on the way out the door I looked at Anita and said you know what
P.E.T. Scan Oct 2015 (P.E.T. Number 5)
PET Scans are dangerous to a persons life. They equate to about 50 x rays so the exposure to radiation
Diabetes Type 2 Oct 2015
With all the steroids used in ABVD I got Type 1 Diabetes and had originally required insulin injections which following
Tonsillectomy & Biopsies to throat July 2015
The results from my PET Scan showed that there were Cancer cells present but appeared to be isolated to my
P.E.T. Scan May 2015 (P.E.T. Number 4)
P.E.T. Scan May 2015 (P.E.T. Number 4) A Positron Emission Tomography scan is a type of imaging test. It uses
Ultrasound Fine needle aspiration March 2015
In reality I was still radioactive all the way through Jan and Feb 2015. It would have been impossible to
Radiotherapy 2014
The content of this section is very straightforward and may upset some readers. Please proceed with caution 4th November 2014
P.E.T Scan Sept 2014 (P.E.T. Number 3)
P.E.T. Scan Sept 29th 2014 (P.E.T. Number 3) A Positron Emission Tomography scan is a type of imaging test. It
ABVD Chemotherapy 2014 Part 2 May to August
This is Part 2 of ABVD So I’m released from hospital on the 3rd of May 2014 as a newly
P.E.T. Scan May 2014 (P.E.T. Number 2)
P.E.T. Scan May 2014 (P.E.T. Number 2) A Positron Emission Tomography scan is a type of imaging test. It uses
Diabetes – Chemotherapy Steroid Induced Diabetes
In late April 2014 I was undergoing a Chemotherapy called ABVD for Stage 4 Hodgkin’s lymphoma my oncologist called an
P.E.T. Scan March 2014 (P.E.T. Number 1)
P.E.T. Scan March 2014 (P.E.T. Number 1) A Positron Emission Tomography scan is a type of imaging test. It uses
Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Awareness Ireland 