Ruthless's blog

I have noticed that some people with diabetes find difficulty in sorting out their balance after chemo. I am now wondering if it applies to others with other endocrine imbalances.

I am hypothyroid, and while the tests show I am quite normal, if anything over corrected, I still have all the symptoms of underactivity. I make sure that I have the TSH, T3 and T4 tests, but they are fine.

My CT scan which I had on 3 September was clear. I suppose that means I am in remission for now. The chemo was just a mopping up exercise, and I had no mets to start with, but it is a kind of relief.

It occurred to me that it might help us if we could have some idea of where people are, not by giving addresses, but actually being able to name the hospital treating us. Where there is more than one hospital involved, a space for other hospitals to be entered. This, I thought should be able to be entered on one's profile, so that filters for those too could be formed.

I have been to my surgeon's meeting. I had no mets on liver before any treatment. I have since had surgery and chemo. I go for a CT scan when they send the appointment - routine to check that Chemo did what it was supposed to.

On your wedding day today. May the time ahead be full of love and laughter, and fun and joy for you both.

I hope your scarf stays in place, that you feel fine on your special day, and that you save me a bit of cake.

love

Ruth

xxx

I have been discharged from Oncology to the surgical team, who I think have done their worst, actually their best. My oncology registrar was very kind and said it all seemed to be clear, but the surgical team would do another scan. I asked her what had happened with my presurgery chest x-ray because just before my diagnosis, I had had a cough which only cleared up a week before my barium enema.

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I tried to give Kate instructions on how to post this, but haven't seen anything from her, so with apologies to her, I am extracting the important bit for her to share.

Did anyone listen to the NHS funding discussion at 9 this morning Radio 4. If you missed it, you can hear it again at 9.30p.m. or Listen Again. Professor Karel Sykora was on and he was extremely lucid over the future of funding.

What a horrible word! For me, it is a liberation. First of all I have a border collie who makes it fun. Fortunately, I had formed the habit of being the one to take Cassie to the park in the morning. First walk of the day when the world is fresh-er.