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P.S.: No, I don't actually sacrifice chickens.

Geese on the other hand...

Keep up the positive attitude. You are doing great.

Warmly,

Joanna

It's wonderful to hear they are getting things sorted out and taken care of. I know when my medical team isn't all working well together to ensure nothing gets over looked that is when I end up having issues occur. I hope everything improves from here in. Hugs
Mariah

Cindy, you have a wonderfully positive attitude. I am sending good thoughts your way.

If it's looking that bad on the outside, then hopefully the little miscreant that's causing all of this is taking a severe pounding.

Best of luck - we're all rooting for you.

OH Gosh Cindy,
I hope your doing okay
Keep strong
your a fighter 

16-17 August

It is ten pm at night and I'm I'm my hospital bed. I've been here since last Thursday. First my foot went with cellulitis and when that was being looked at I was found to be anaemic.

Oh no I've joined the bloodless horde! Or maybe some of the more insulting emails I get as Admin were correct; I am a soulless ghoul!

Not to worry, I had two packs of red cells and felt a new woman. The foot was an indication of infection and with no immune response I've been filled with costly antibiotics to fight off anything. My nurses dress in gowns and masks and we tell dirty jokes to each other. They have been wonderful, not only looking after me medically but also joking in with my weird humour. Then again we may as well keep laughing as there is very little dignity when you are bent over a bucket heaving up mucus that has the consistency of treacle.

So, radiation has burnt my throat to a point where I cannot swallow, I try to keep swallowing so the muscles don't atrophy, today I managed some weetbix and some ice cream. Feeding is through my PEG. My neck is raw from front to back and continually oozes blood and lymph fluid.

My pain is managed on endone at the moment and I'm coping with that.

Good news: I got my calculations wrong, I have four more radio sessions left! One more chemo that may start tomorrow if my haematology and renal function can cope. It will be done as an in patient.  I'm told my throat damage should not get much worse and I can still talk, or rather whisper. So on my calculations I'm winning.

Best of all, I'm happy, I'm determined and I shall win.

Cindy

I hope you are getting some good sleep at this point(hour and a half later or so).

Must have really big mosquitos in Australia.  I mean I know they each take a lot of blood, but really? To be tested as anemic...

Keep up the good fight.

Joanna

Hugs!

You can do it, and we're all cheering for you 😊

A great big Hug! I find myself thinking of you each day, knowing that with your strength, that you will meet each of the challenges the cancer throws at you. Laughter is a true support! It is so nice that the staff are wonderful!

 
Glad to hear you don't have many sessions left
it'll probably be nice for you to get home and relax!

You are an amazing woman, Cindy!  Hang in there.  Hugs.

Cindy,

   You're looking Good! Keep at it! Cellulitis, I had that. That only kept me off of the grinder for a few days at boot camp.

Joe

Cindy, you are an inspiration. I have some things coming up and I will think of your courage and whit when I am down. Even in your condition you teach the meaning of spirit. Get well soon.

Cindy, your ability to keep your head held high and remain positive through this is a credit to you. You have shown and continue to show strength during all of this hammering that you are copping.

With all best wishes for coming through this and making a strong recovery!

Cindy will win!

barbie~~

19 August

8am in bed facing another day. 2 days post chemo and facing my next radio session in an hour. My throat is very sore but I need to keep using it  - or as they say lose it!

I obviously don't know what it looks like from the inside, but a glimpse from what the radiation burn looks like from the outside. This is all around my neck:



It isn't really all that sore!

Good things - I will not need to continue with electrolysis! Radiation has taken care of that for me.

I'm in good spirits but we are all waiting for my predicted haematology collapse from chemo which is sort of variable in time.

I'm designing my gift to myself for finishing my chemoradiotherapy. I am designing a pair of earrings based on the ones I'm wearing the pic but personalised, ideas are welcome and I'll have them made by the people who made my bracelet.

Any way, time to try and swallow some weet-bix, my morning challenge to the throat!!!!!!!!

Wow, it sure looks like it would be sore. Keep on hanging in there!

Hugs, Devlyn

That was my thinking. I really don't know how that doesn't hurt. Hang in there Cindy. Rooting for you sis. You can do it.  Hugs
Mariah

Quote from: Devlyn Marie on August 18, 2016, 05:59:40 PM
Wow, it sure looks like it would be sore. Keep on hanging in there!

Hugs, Devlyn

Quote from: Mariah on August 18, 2016, 06:01:55 PM
That was my thinking. I really don't know how that doesn't hurt. Hang in there Cindy. Rooting for you sis. You can do it.  Hugs
Mariah

Quote from: Devlyn Marie on August 18, 2016, 05:59:40 PM
Wow, it sure looks like it would be sore. Keep on hanging in there!

Hugs, Devlyn

I may have been a little sarcastic, it is an absolute - fill in any thing you wish to use but can't on this site or probably anywhere in public.