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.
Saturday, 11 December 2010
Day +15
Well this week has gone so fast i had to look at my timetable to work out what day it is in the big brother house lol. My mouth has improved loads apart from my tounge which is really hurting. Imagine when you bite your tounge that you have bit all of your tounge ouchie! I am getting on with my naso gastric tube a bit better as i dont feel as ill after my meds and i am tolerating my feeds a lot better. I have started eating again and if my tounge wasn't hurting i would have licked the plate clean at lunchtime lol. I have had my anti-rejection drug stopped for a few days as there was too much in my blood and it can be dangerous for your kidneys if nothing is done. My counts came up on thurs and then down a little yesterday. I don't know what they are today as doctor not been to see me yet but if they have come down again it is nothing to worry about at this stage. It was just reading a post about someone's bf who has all who has had similar treatments to me and had same side effects. It was very encouraging to see he went home on day +24 i can hope for the same but i know cml patients tend to be in a little bit longer. I have nearly written all my xmas cards and Tom has done a grand job sealing the envelopes so i dont paper cut myself lol. I am going to attempt my tea even if it is a bit differnt to what i ordered...
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Well done, Lauren and so pleased to read you aren't in so much pain now. Will continue to pray that your mouth and tongue continue to heal and give you less discomfort. Not even started our Christmas cards yet but have been cleaning the house all day to get ready for the tree which we are going to get on Monday! Keep up the good work and stay positive. Love Beverly and Duncan XX
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ReplyDeleteBrilliant news re the mouth........and eating too. Your comment re licking the plate made me laugh !!
I read that post too which I knew would cheer you up.
Keep positive .......you'll get there soon.
See you soon hopefully. Margaret x
I echo Beverly and Duncans prayer for you Lauren, your doing so well! I've finished my Christmas cards, (the ones for posting that is). I've got the box of Christmas ornimants out and my silk hollys that goes behind my pictures, no Christmas tree tho, no room in little oap flat. I like just looking at my tealights in their red n green holders with all the other lights out. Your a star you know, keep up the good work. Love Barbara
ReplyDeleteYour latest blog sounds encouraging Lauren. You always sound so positive anyway, so it's good to see that you are improving day by day! We will continue to pray for your complete recovery! You are ahead of me with the cards! Not done any yet. Evie helped me (or I helped her) to decorate the tree and it looks beautiful! Keep strong, you are amazing!
ReplyDeleteIt's lovely to hear you are feeling a lot better. I'm sure the sore mouth will get better in time. But when you mentioned your tongue, i was so tempted to say something naughty. But i thought better of it, in case i got into trouble:). It was lovely watching Evie helping to decorate the tree. I am sure you will be a lot better in the coming year. We love you.xx
ReplyDeleteyour doing sooooooooooooo well lauren, keep strong, lv sharon..xx..
ReplyDeletehaye Lauren.
ReplyDeleteStill checking the progress you are making
miles away in the Caribbean, all good. Frank.
Bless you Lauren, praying for you. Beav (friend of Rach & Jon Lindley)
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