Blood Tests
Mondays is blood tests day at the radiation department. I guess that’s partly because Tuesday is oncology clinic day where they’ll want the results. Because so many patients are having…
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“However, my CT1 says the trace is OK” [previous post] She’s the one who’s just had five goes at getting a new cannula in. The ward sister then came along…
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My cannula sprang a leak. All very exciting. They were all stood around me directing me and my dripping venom. I was reminded of snake wranglers and their sticks. Back…
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First day of chemotherapy. Five days in hosptal for this cycle. First NHS panic: admissions couldn’t find my booking or my notes, naturally. However a very energetic and efficient red-uniformed…
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