Health & Wellbeing

the rocket · the rocket

hello everyone, strop has had his last chemo. One last colonoscopy n a bit of time for strop to get over the extreme tiredness of the last week or so and we are off. Our 4 children have been wonderfully supportive. They have gone with him to chemo, done shopping n collected scripts at odd hours, cooked mea...

kandagal · kandagal

Today I went into a chemist to get a repeat script filled. To my surprise the chemist informed me that when I got the last lot of pills the chemist had given me ones of 240mg strength instead of 180mg. So I have taken these extra strong ones for 29 days. These are a pill to help keep my heart beating in a goo...

Shazzi · Shazzi

Hi everyone, I'm new here, I stumbled across this site while searching online for info about the above mentioned issue because apparently there is some new federal program that allows all scripts from all states to be filled in any state and it started about 6 weeks ago. So I thought I would share my sto...

Happywanderer · Happywanderer

Heading off to Noosa tomorrow for a couple of days. From there my sister Lois and brother in law will take me to RBWH on Wednesday for chemo 7. -- Edited by Happywanderer on Monday 25th of July 2016 10:03:59 PM

kandagal · kandagal

This morning I had a couple of appointments at the Cancer Care Centre in Bundaberg & also needed to go to the main Bundaberg hospital. CCC Is in street behind hospital. Well once you park at any of the departments there ie the cancer care centre you don't have to drive your car to car park for anothe...

Happywanderer · Happywanderer

Have had a busy 2 days. Drove down Wednesday morning as appointment wasn't until 1pm. Firstly to see the doctor. This time I saw Dr Lane who is the head of my team and last saw him when I was in hospital. He was happy with my progress except my red blood cell count was down to 85. He was booking me in for a bag of...

kiwijims · kiwijims

It looks like the God's might be looking after me at last, I received notification yesterday, that I am to have the first operation on my left eye in a weeks time, The letter said to be in Hospital by 6.30 am , "O.K." , the only trouble is, the hospital is right over the other side of Perth City, Up the Mitchel...

kiwijims · kiwijims

Hi All, Some of you may have noticed I've been rather quiet lately, The reason is because we have been through a tough time over the last few weeks, Our Son had returned from a holiday to Singapore, on his return he fell ill, he was complaining of being over heated when the temperature was only 5deg, he had...

jab160 · jab160

4 corners next week. If they're onto it.......it must be a great con Australia, I'll make sure the wife sees it with me, she who must be obeyed Rams them down my throat every day.......and I rekin its all rubbish.....lets see

pipes · pipes

G'day! In the not too distant future, I will, hopefully get a surgeon with an angle grinder, a cordless, or manually operated drill to "attack" my lower back. As mentioned some weeks ago, I may soon go unde the knife, re. damaged sciatic nerve. Having never been to hospital before, one is a bit nervous....

Happywanderer · Happywanderer

Another early start in the dark of night as we head to Brisbane. Stephen and I have it down pat now. First stop Maccas at Gympie for breakfast, caramel latte and a pastry. Next stop the twin servo on the left for another caramel latte and use the money machine. Next stop RBWH where he drops me off at the fro...

Travel Bug · Travel Bug

I have pulled a muscle?? in my left shoulder and it is very painful. After 3 days and nights, I couldn't stand it any longer so went to the Dr. today. He gave me a cortisone injection and also oral cortisone and strong pain tablets. If it is no better after 3 days, I have to go and have it x-rayed. Also, I am no...

Happywanderer · Happywanderer

Next Wednesday could be an interesting day. As well as my usual chemo treatment, I also have appointment for my first scan since starting my treatment. Looking forward to finding out just how much my abdominal snowman has melted. I am also now on 2 weekly treatments instead of 3 weekly. Will make the t...

benji · benji

Has anyone or is anyone travelling with the need to have monthly injections in the eye? we are about to head off but finding it hard to work out how to organise appointments etc for upcoming towns any help would be appreciated thanks.

Gaz n Shell · Gaz n Shell

The cook had her last Radiation treatment yesterday after 6 months of chemo and 5 weeks of radiation everyday she is startin to see the light at the end of the tunnel,still got scans and endocrinology to go but we have got a bit more time on our hands now. Got to say thanks to all the medical staff we meet alo...

kandagal · kandagal

Over the last 5 or so years I have been having funny episodes where I would feel I was about to faint & things would start to go black but it only lasted a second or 2 & the all was ok again. These episodes would come at random times - sometimes 1 a month, sometimes 2 a month, then maybe none for a coup...

Happywanderer · Happywanderer

Time to start a new thread. My sister sent me this scarf/hat today. It's made from Bamboo Cotton and made by a lady down in Torquay Victoria. Has another smaller scarf in soft blues to have a change. Very comfortable to wear. Sorry about the sideways photo. All done on the phone.

kandagal · kandagal

Had a phone call today (on a public holiday) to tell me I will be having surgery on Wednesday in the St. Stephens private hospital to insert central line (vena port). Been moved to the private sector because of backlog of surgery in the public system (at no cost to me). The nurses at oncology will be ple...

Happywanderer · Happywanderer

I have diffuse large B Cell Lymphoma non Germinal. I have been moved to hematology ward off to scan now.

dorian · dorian

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-3388447/Is-smoothie-doing-harm-good-Drinks-cause-levels-healthy-antioxidants-body-PLUMMET.html

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	Strops chemo is done (Preview) hello everyone, strop has had his last chemo. One last colonoscopy n a bit of time for strop to get over the extreme tiredness of the last week or so and we are off. Our 4 children have been wonderfully supportive. They have gone with him to chemo, done shopping n collected scripts at odd hours, cooked mea...	the rocket	11	1325	07:42 PM Aug 7, 2016 by jules47
	too much of a good thing (Preview) Today I went into a chemist to get a repeat script filled. To my surprise the chemist informed me that when I got the last lot of pills the chemist had given me ones of 240mg strength instead of 180mg. So I have taken these extra strong ones for 29 days. These are a pill to help keep my heart beating in a goo...	kandagal	5	1125	07:20 PM Aug 7, 2016 by the rocket
	S8 prescription issues for interstate trips (Preview) Hi everyone, I'm new here, I stumbled across this site while searching online for info about the above mentioned issue because apparently there is some new federal program that allows all scripts from all states to be filled in any state and it started about 6 weeks ago. So I thought I would share my sto...	Shazzi	10	1445	04:10 PM Aug 7, 2016 by Craig1
	Chemo number 7 this week. (Preview) Heading off to Noosa tomorrow for a couple of days. From there my sister Lois and brother in law will take me to RBWH on Wednesday for chemo 7. -- Edited by Happywanderer on Monday 25th of July 2016 10:03:59 PM	Happywanderer	14	1508	06:49 PM Aug 5, 2016 by Happywanderer
	A Buggy good idea (Preview) This morning I had a couple of appointments at the Cancer Care Centre in Bundaberg & also needed to go to the main Bundaberg hospital. CCC Is in street behind hospital. Well once you park at any of the departments there ie the cancer care centre you don't have to drive your car to car park for anothe...	kandagal	2	1036	06:55 PM Jul 27, 2016 by jules47
	Chemo number 6 done with extras (Preview) Have had a busy 2 days. Drove down Wednesday morning as appointment wasn't until 1pm. Firstly to see the doctor. This time I saw Dr Lane who is the head of my team and last saw him when I was in hospital. He was happy with my progress except my red blood cell count was down to 85. He was booking me in for a bag of...	Happywanderer	14	1453	07:18 PM Jul 22, 2016 by jules47
	The Eye's have it !! (Preview) It looks like the God's might be looking after me at last, I received notification yesterday, that I am to have the first operation on my left eye in a weeks time, The letter said to be in Hospital by 6.30 am , "O.K." , the only trouble is, the hospital is right over the other side of Perth City, Up the Mitchel...	kiwijims	2	970	01:40 PM Jul 22, 2016 by kiwijims
	The day we nearly lost our Son (Preview) Hi All, Some of you may have noticed I've been rather quiet lately, The reason is because we have been through a tough time over the last few weeks, Our Son had returned from a holiday to Singapore, on his return he fell ill, he was complaining of being over heated when the temperature was only 5deg, he had...	kiwijims	15	2003	07:33 PM Jul 20, 2016 by kiwijims
	Vitamin supplements plus (Preview) 4 corners next week. If they're onto it.......it must be a great con Australia, I'll make sure the wife sees it with me, she who must be obeyed Rams them down my throat every day.......and I rekin its all rubbish.....lets see	jab160	3	1159	11:29 AM Jul 20, 2016 by Aus-Kiwi
	Backs aches, and operations. Advice needed. (Preview) G'day! In the not too distant future, I will, hopefully get a surgeon with an angle grinder, a cordless, or manually operated drill to "attack" my lower back. As mentioned some weeks ago, I may soon go unde the knife, re. damaged sciatic nerve. Having never been to hospital before, one is a bit nervous....	pipes	5	1291	03:42 PM Jul 17, 2016 by Aus-Kiwi
	Chemo Number 5 tomorrow (Preview) Another early start in the dark of night as we head to Brisbane. Stephen and I have it down pat now. First stop Maccas at Gympie for breakfast, caramel latte and a pastry. Next stop the twin servo on the left for another caramel latte and use the money machine. Next stop RBWH where he drops me off at the fro...	Happywanderer	21	1787	08:54 PM Jul 11, 2016 by Happywanderer
	Shoulder Problem (Preview) I have pulled a muscle?? in my left shoulder and it is very painful. After 3 days and nights, I couldn't stand it any longer so went to the Dr. today. He gave me a cortisone injection and also oral cortisone and strong pain tablets. If it is no better after 3 days, I have to go and have it x-rayed. Also, I am no...	Travel Bug	16	1751	10:02 PM Jun 24, 2016 by vik351
	Wednesday's treatment day. (Preview) Next Wednesday could be an interesting day. As well as my usual chemo treatment, I also have appointment for my first scan since starting my treatment. Looking forward to finding out just how much my abdominal snowman has melted. I am also now on 2 weekly treatments instead of 3 weekly. Will make the t...	Happywanderer	18	1742	10:12 AM Jun 18, 2016 by Happywanderer
	needle injetion in eye (Preview) Has anyone or is anyone travelling with the need to have monthly injections in the eye? we are about to head off but finding it hard to work out how to organise appointments etc for upcoming towns any help would be appreciated thanks.	benji	3	1108	10:05 AM Jun 13, 2016 by DJM
	Startin to see a light at the end of the tunnel (Preview) The cook had her last Radiation treatment yesterday after 6 months of chemo and 5 weeks of radiation everyday she is startin to see the light at the end of the tunnel,still got scans and endocrinology to go but we have got a bit more time on our hands now. Got to say thanks to all the medical staff we meet alo...	Gaz n Shell	6	1159	10:39 AM Jun 4, 2016 by jules47
	More medical mayhem (Preview) Over the last 5 or so years I have been having funny episodes where I would feel I was about to faint & things would start to go black but it only lasted a second or 2 & the all was ok again. These episodes would come at random times - sometimes 1 a month, sometimes 2 a month, then maybe none for a coup...	kandagal	11	1368	12:29 PM Jun 3, 2016 by Gaz n Shell
	New Hat - New Post (Preview) Time to start a new thread. My sister sent me this scarf/hat today. It's made from Bamboo Cotton and made by a lady down in Torquay Victoria. Has another smaller scarf in soft blues to have a change. Very comfortable to wear. Sorry about the sideways photo. All done on the phone.	Happywanderer	15	1567	01:01 AM Jun 2, 2016 by Joe50
	Procedure on Wednsday (Preview) Had a phone call today (on a public holiday) to tell me I will be having surgery on Wednesday in the St. Stephens private hospital to insert central line (vena port). Been moved to the private sector because of backlog of surgery in the public system (at no cost to me). The nurses at oncology will be ple...	kandagal	3	1044	08:05 PM May 20, 2016 by jules47
	Health Scare has become much more. ( 1 2 ) (Preview) I have diffuse large B Cell Lymphoma non Germinal. I have been moved to hematology ward off to scan now.	Happywanderer	47	4356	08:24 AM May 20, 2016 by Gaz n Shell
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