leukaemia sucks - or is that stating the obvious

• Russell Running London Marathon April 22nd Raising Money for Leukaemia Research - Please Give Generously From moira603 in leukaemia sucks - or is that stating the obvious (1004 days old)

  Dear All, A long time sice the last post but we are doing ok, me, the boys, and the rest of the family, and are gradually returning to the flow of life after a difficult 6 months. Running the Lo… more

• Memories from the Ya Ya Sisterhood... From moira603 in leukaemia sucks - or is that stating the obvious (1192 days old)

  I am deeply honoured to be giving this tribute to Moira, a very dear friend...I face the task with some trepidation, but as ever Mo has made it easy for me. All the anecdotes and memories from her fri… more

• Note Re cards for Moira......... From moira603 in leukaemia sucks - or is that stating the obvious (1198 days old)

  Although the Church Service is Family Flowers only, if you do want to send letters or cards these should go to Moira's parents house in Scotland..... Mr and Mrs B.M. Stuart Broom Croft Lumphanan … more

• Moira’s Funeral Arrangements - Wednesday August 2nd............... From moira603 in leukaemia sucks - or is that stating the obvious (1199 days old)

  Dear Friends of Moira’s Blog, 10.30am - Mid Deeside Church Torphins, Aberdeenshire Scotland: A public church service to celebrate Moira’s life for family and all friends. Family flowers only. … more

• 25th July 2006, Day +97 From moira603 in leukaemia sucks - or is that stating the obvious (1201 days old)

  Dear Friends of Moira’s Blog, I have some very sad news for you today. …. After a fight lasting almost a year Moira died peacefully early this morning in the Derek Mitchell Unit at Kings Colle… more

• Day +88.......Biopsy Result Good, Return to DMU for a Short Stay From moira603 in leukaemia sucks - or is that stating the obvious (1210 days old)

  Quick update from Russell.... Moira moved back to the DMU ward today, to assure quality delivery of remaining CMV and VOD drugs over next couple of weeks and to monitor response to 2nd infusion of … more

• Day +78 From moira603 in leukaemia sucks - or is that stating the obvious (1220 days old)

  So this week has been a hotty! And not much fun in the hospital with no air conditioning. However there was Wimbledon.........We had a great day out , Russ picked me up from the hospital and we were w… more

• day + 70 From moira603 in leukaemia sucks - or is that stating the obvious (1228 days old)

  Back in Guthrie, had the mylotarg eventually on Tuesday. So glad I didn't check in on Sunday as I was suppposed to and I went home Monday night after spending all day here. Still here we are, the mylo… more

• Day + 67 From moira603 in leukaemia sucks - or is that stating the obvious (1231 days old)

  ok so here I am and i know I haven't been talking or blogging but I hope you'll understand. I managed to get the hospital to agree to let me out and come in on a a daily basis for my cmv treatment an… more

• Day + 58 From moira603 in leukaemia sucks - or is that stating the obvious (1241 days old)

  Well here I am again! I checked in to Kings on Wednesday morning with my darling sister Claire and Graham ,all the nurses were so pleased to see me - quite a feature here at Kings now. Anyway can't… more

• Day +53 - Over half way !!! From moira603 in leukaemia sucks - or is that stating the obvious (1247 days old)

  Over half way to the day+ 100 everyone considers a major feat. I think every day is a major feat !!! I'm sitting here and it's a lovely morning, didn't get too much sleep but I feel ok just now. Am c… more

• day+45 From moira603 in leukaemia sucks - or is that stating the obvious (1253 days old)

  I know I haven't blogged for some time but I've been exhausted. I guess I didn't realise how much not eating, lying in bed, having kidney failure along with everything else takes out of you. Typically… more

• day +40 - you ain't gonna believe this............ From moira603 in leukaemia sucks - or is that stating the obvious (1258 days old)

  Dear All, I'm home ! On friday after a lot of bargaining and a fair bit of stropiness I managed to get out of hospital at about 9pm. I cannot tell you how good it felt. I cried and cried as we dr… more

• Day +34..........the Other Side From moira603 in leukaemia sucks - or is that stating the obvious (1264 days old)

  Dear All, This is just a short note to let you know I am ok. I have been through lots, but seem to be coming out the other side. At the moment I have very little energy for writing or blogging –… more

• Day +26 Blood Counts Up, Kidneys Down......... From moira603 in leukaemia sucks - or is that stating the obvious (1273 days old)

  Russell here, Moira is not able to provide an update, but she would want you all to know what is happening, briefly....... Our first good news in ages came last Thursday morning, blood counts a… more

• Day +20.............. From moira603 in leukaemia sucks - or is that stating the obvious (1278 days old)

  Russell is manically typing this for me as I have been in a pretty sorry state over the past few days. I won’t bore you with all the details. Here are the good points…. 1) Water has now passed my l… more

• Day +14 - Birthday Thoughts………… From moira603 in leukaemia sucks - or is that stating the obvious (1284 days old)

  Water Can’t get it in Can’t get it out I feel like a very popular night club. Blood Where isn’t it coming from? Oh yes, I see, left pinky Good old pinky. Food Dream worthy Ain’t none hea… more

• Day +13 - No suction necessary for this icy slurper.... From moira603 in leukaemia sucks - or is that stating the obvious (1285 days old)

  Last night at 2.37am I put some ice cold water in my mouth. What a plan, what a joy, what a feeling. No swallowing as yet, but my mouth didn't scream or splutter. I had the suction all ready in cas… more

• Day +12 - Quiet Day with Drugs From moira603 in leukaemia sucks - or is that stating the obvious (1286 days old)

  Quiet day with drugs. Claire came yesterday, it was lovely just to have that stillness. Russ will come soon then perhaps we can have that quiet too. Everything going according to plan with no ma… more

• Day +10 - A Very Personal Nursing Service; From moira603 in leukaemia sucks - or is that stating the obvious (1288 days old)

  Dear All, I am still on that beaten track but have discovered the wonders of Morphine, Cocaine and Sleep. Lynda has been down nursing me, as only a friend and nurse can. It's been so nice I can'… more

• Day +8........Morphine & Cocaine From moira603 in leukaemia sucks - or is that stating the obvious (1290 days old)

  Hi Folks, No more talking from me. Morphine enriched Moira………….. Pain is mmm ---- Palliative care Dr. very nice + lots of drugs to play with, things are tough. But its just pain and I can beat … more

• Day +7.............. From moira603 in leukaemia sucks - or is that stating the obvious (1292 days old)

  Dear all, It’s nearly into Day +7 and I’m waiting for the nurses to come and take down some drugs, put up some more and bring the crushed pills that I have to try and swallow as they can’t be IV. … more

• Day +1..............and those cells are streaming round me From moira603 in leukaemia sucks - or is that stating the obvious (1297 days old)

  Dear All, Day +1 and those cells are streaming round me. How I miss you all, days are short and long. At my worst it feels like a black hole, at my best a bad case of flu. I've never had so many… more

• Update From Hell From moira603 in leukaemia sucks - or is that stating the obvious (1299 days old)

  Chemo done, side effects are making me grey and weak. Tomorrow is Day Zero when I get the donor cells (6 bags of them) and then we wait. Russell has read me all the blog comments and I have laug… more

• Chemo Day - 3 From moira603 in leukaemia sucks - or is that stating the obvious (1301 days old)

  Just a short post from here in my pad. The drugs make me whoozy and I sleep a lot . One day at a time is all I know and what I return to. That, and I only have to endure pain and it’s finite even wh… more

• Day 1 - Chemo, Kings DMU (oops Russell's 2nd attempt) From moira603 in leukaemia sucks - or is that stating the obvious (1303 days old)

  Slept and drifted in and out, these are going to be busy days..... I have very little break from the various infusions and the chemo makes me light headed. I am trying to keep awake when I'm untet… more

• Day 1 - Chemo, Kings DMU From moira603 in leukaemia sucks - or is that stating the obvious (1303 days old)

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• Guys TBI............TGI Friday tomorrow............... From moira603 in leukaemia sucks - or is that stating the obvious (1304 days old)

  Dear All, Despite having an open phone line here it seems I’m still not able to access the internet. They must have 0845 numbers blocked. So I’m writing this on word so Russ can cut and paste it in… more

• This is it.......... From moira603 in leukaemia sucks - or is that stating the obvious (1308 days old)

  Just back from our night away. It was/is a fabulous hotel. A small family run hotel where they gave us a suite for some ridiculously low price special guests don't you know. Won't bore you with detail… more

• Yesterday lunch From moira603 in leukaemia sucks - or is that stating the obvious (1310 days old)

  Yesterday my change of chemo coincided with Russell arriving with lunch. So we asked pretty please if I might be let off the hook for and hour and went and had lunch in the park - and here I am.......… more

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