My name is Lauren Hards and i am 20 years old. I am currently living in Newmarket which is in Suffolk. I have a rare type of leukaemia called CHRONIC MYELOID LEUKAEMIA. I was diagnosed with the disease in September 2008, however I recently found out that I am going to have a Bone Marrow Transplant at the end of 2010. I am doing this blog so people can follow me through the transplant and to try and get more people to donate bone marrow.
Wednesday, 24 November 2010
Just Been Zapped
Another day nearly over and after being comatosed all day, its nearly sleepy time and I am wide awake. Trust me to be contrary. So lets tell you all about my exciting day. On the edge of your seats I bet lol. So the morning began with my trip to radiotherapy for my first dose of the day. Then back to my bed and more sleep. Was woken by the nurses as it was chemo time, well tbh it was the stuff to prepare me for the chemo and then it was the real chemo time. Before it started I was sick for the first time, I hate being sick, I have a phobia of being sick. I knew I was going to be as well, I took my pills on an empty stomach and then had some dissolved paracetamol. Paracetamol and me have never been best mates. So drank it and then wham bam up it all came. The pills I had just taken were all floating like little shipping lane buoys. Felt really grotty and the stuff that was being fed into me was so not helping. Penny came back to do more filming for Look North, she wanted to film the chemo and radiotherapy. She got a grotty Lauren to start with as I was feeling really sleepy and rotten, and had got a temperature of well over 38. But thankfully it did begin to wear off as paracetamol was given to me through my line, I wasnt sick either! I look bit like a robot as now I have a couple more things sticking into me. A couple of syringe drivers to give them their correct name, one in my tummy and one in my arm. It comes with a satnav type box thing which is a pain as its another thing to carry when needing to do those necessary things. Oh I nearly forgot, I dropped the end of my hickman line into my wee wee! Dont ask! I am a clutz! So anyway after plenty of filming in the room it was off to radiotherapy with camera in tow. You should see the way some people scatter at the sight of the camera. What do they have to hide eh! And now I am pretty much done for the day, aint even been on the net until now and havent even had the tv on once. Maybe I should switch it on now and see if I can get a picture that doesnt appear to be possessed by aliens!!!
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It all sounds horrendous Lauren. Good that you can still keep your sense of humour, that will stand you in good stead, I'm sure. Love you lots xxx Keep your chin up!
ReplyDeleteIt does sound very rough Lauren; needles, being sick and all the other nasty things. In it all, you seem to be coping well. We are all thinking about you. As Marianne says keep your chin up. We love you.xxx
ReplyDeletekeep strong lauren.. thinking of you lots of lv sharon..xx..
ReplyDeleteVery best wishes. You are showing amazing courage under trying circumstances.
ReplyDeleteMy sister in law has ALL and has been in Sheffield since Thursday...she has just started taking chemo meds and is due for her BMT in Jan. You appear to be getting good quality nursing care. My brother is saying that his wife is not, its disappointing to think that in your darkest moments when you need extra special TLC it's not always available.
ReplyDeleteTake care x