sorry to hear that mate, but at least you’re in the best place
i wasn’t too bad, my blood count was 9.9 so borderline so i didn’t need the blood transfusion, my platelets were down to 4 so i had a transfusion of them and back home, 90 minutes in and out.
got my fingers crossed for ya.
i’m back in monday 9 am.
come on JB. If anyone can stay still for long periods it should be you man 
I leak when I move to but mines not a surgical issue 
Biggus, JB, I think it’s just a case of pain management for me now, so I just have to grin and bear it…
You 2 are the ones with a bit more to do though… so all I can offer is my heartfelt support and best wishes
So keep and keep us updated 
hope you’re better today jb, everything ok i hope
still here. much better today lads thanks. rgds positive happy jon. hopefuly home thursday
good to hear it jb, i’m back in tomorrow but hopefully just in and out again if the bloods are ok.
keep it up mate, it can only get better.
i am now home again and bearing u well, thanks for all your support
Well im sat here in my living room watching kerrang waiting for the district nurse to visit(yet another female checking my buster gonads out!). Philosophising about life n stuff.. Mrs h has gone down to the bank to speak to them about my ailment I must say although stobarts get a bad press sometimes theyve been brilliant with me… Full pay no questions asked until im ready to go back which is a huge weight off my mind. Ive got a full body scan next tuesday and a follow up appointment on thursday to discuss the results.
I dont know if this bit seems weird or not but it really helps me to get it off my chest and tell you lot even though i dont know you.
Is chemo via injections or tablets steve?
Thanks everyone for reading and commenting
good to see you’re home and on the up jb, i’m on injections mate
20 sessions at 2 a day for 10 days was the 1st lot
i’m home but going for checks every other day until the chemo stops and my marrow starts regenerating blood (approx 3 weeks) then it’ll be back in isolation for another 20 in 10 session to wipe it out again, i’ve got 4 lots in all.
i dont know anymore than that, ive asked them to keep me informed as we go along, i want just enough in my head to know whats happening to me when its happening
whatevers happening next month, can go in my head next month
hope all is well with you kev.
hey jon goodluck mate and im sure youll beat this and keep smiling.
Hi biggus,
when Ang told me about you I was a bit shocked to say the least and to both you and JB I can understand some, not all, of the things youv’e been suffering and some of the questions youv’e been asking yourselves.
as you may remember biggus I have a heart problem after my second attack in 1994 it stopped for 8.5 minutes was pronounced dead and Mary, bless her, signed the forms for them to take any organ they could use. however while they were giving me a final check I actualy heard a faint voice say
“No there’s something there”
I was revived somehow and with a lot of support from my family, especially Ang, i recovered
For the record I was later told they could only have used my eyes as all other organs apart from my heart had ceased functioning and were no use for transplant
DVLA only let me have my under 7.5 ton licence but have just retired (76 in Dec) from being a courier in a small van
to JB the Doc’s told me to have a glass of whiskey every night, which I do, JB as it happens as it helps blood circulation
All the very best to both of you and remember there ARE better days to come
Sorry to hear about your illness. if you want some inspiration have a read of “It’s not about the bike” by Lance Amstrong he suffered from the same condition and came back to win the Tour de France six times 
Good luck, John,
Well i had my ct scan on tuesday and ive been up to see the consultant today. apparently the tumour was a "terratoma" which he said was a little bit more awkward to get rid of than a "seminoma". Ive got a swollen lymph gland which could be due to the infection i`m getting over or it could be the “c” word spreading a little bit. 
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Got to have a further ct scan at notts city hospital in a few days now.
Fingers crossed eh?!
Yes Jon, fingers are crossed for you.
I only just came across this part of the forum.
I was rushed into hospital last week but only for a night (gastroenteritis) and i was a big baby. They collapsed a vein of mine with a canula so i fainted
Having read this thread mine was nothing compared to you lot and id just like to say i reallly wish you all the luck and best wishes from me and my family.
JB and Biggus, I have only just found this Forum and now this thread. Best Wishes to you both.
Strangely enough, JB, I was in Veurne the other week and there were 2 of yours in there. I have spent weeks looking for your number. I asked about you and they told me you was off sick and what was wrong. I kept quiet and decided they had had too much ale as I would have known about it. My apoligies but I never knew this Forum was here so had not seen you were, in fact, off.
Thanks bear.
I went to see the specialist at nottingham city hospital last week. He was “fairly” confident i had a “stage 1” tumour (had being the best bit-it aint there now!).
My gp has signed me off for another month (post op recovery 
)… apparently its taking a lot longer than normal because i caught MRSA whilst i was in hospital
Tests galore for the next 5 years but if it keeps me alive i reckon i`ll manage eh?
Give dave morgan my regards when you speak to him please.
Rgds jon
will do, JB… will make a point of finding him
nice to hear yours has gone so well, keep it up
nice Christmas pressie for you and your family
how are you biggus?