Sharing my journey through bowel cancer from diagnosis to treatment and beyond.
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Having got a few times now it’s time to head out the room and back #marathonman #nicetoseetheneighbourhood Amazing staff for supporting.
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Day 3 – Here we go
Pretty good nights sleep (exciting update or what!) One line ready to come out 😃. Will ramp down the epidural a bit more so hopefully that will be out by tonight or tomorrow. Will make movement easier. Ready for breakfast…
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Day 2 – lunch on a chair
Coccyx cushion in place and I could have my tea sitting on a chair. Getting up and walking to the chair. #normality #babysteps. 😀
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Day 2 – visitors # 2 and reflections on time
So Mum and my brother came over today. No pics 😜 Fab to catch up and share my post op experience. Explaining the tubes and gadgets. More lines in me than the London underground 🚇😀 Made me think about time.…
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Day – Visitors #1 😀
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Day 2 – 09:15.
First time standing up since my op when I got dressed this morning. May not sound like much but good progress. 💪😀
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Day 2 – 07:57
So blood pressure getting back to normal. All other indicators going well. Starting to ramp down on the epidural. Need to get on my feet today. Not a bad night sleep haven’t he 2 hourly checks. Starting the day with…
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Day 1 post op
Cup of tea and the world is good.
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Last walk for a while
Out with the hound
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1 day to go
Tomorrow is day 1 of recovery. Under the surgeons knife to cut out my tumour. Nervous yet feeling the love of so many people. Here we go.
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