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Convalescing
OK everyone, time for an update for those of you kind and tenacious enough to keep following our journey. We’re now close to 90 days post transplant and nearing the 100 day marker when any acute conditions effectively become chronic. … Continue reading
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Discharged!
I certainly tempted the Lord’s providence by suggesting in my last entry that Fabian might be discharged imminently – and it paid off! Finally after 64 days 8 hours and 12 minutes (but who’s counting?) he was given the all … Continue reading
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Poignant celebration
Today we are celebrating Fabian’s 10th birthday! He is elated to have finally reached double figures and considering what he has had to face in his short life we certainly share that feeling. It was made especially happy as he … Continue reading
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But here is the best news!
They say a week in politics is a long time. But nothing compared to a week in oncology. Only 7 days ago Fabian had blood counts near zero, was eating nothing and still suffering an infection with high temperatures. By … Continue reading
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New year, new plan
Well we are now referring to Fabian’s relapse as being last year. Hard to believe it is nearly 6 months since that woeful day in July. After a homely but lackadaisical Christmas and New Year during which Fabian piled on the … Continue reading
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Thankful this Christmas
I must admit to overdoing the sentimentality at Christmas time. It’s an occasion that endures through the generations and childhood memories flood back when seeing one’s own children enjoying the festivities. Obviously, this year holds special importance. We are so … Continue reading
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Cool!
Andy Warhol once said; “In the future, everyone will be famous for 15 minutes”. On that basis, my family has already expended their allotted time! He later changed his mind and declared; “In 15 minutes, everyone will be famous”, which … Continue reading
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Royal mail
It’s 7am on a chilly October morning. Our cockerel is punctuating the still air with metronomic ‘cock-a-doodle-do’s’. I’ve just peeked in Fabian’s bedroom to remind myself that, yes, he really is back home in his own bed (next to Cassia … Continue reading
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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12
Right then. Still encarcerated in Kingston Hospital following last Thurday’s infection. The Doctor’s have prescribed their way through a gamut of antibiotics, each one not yet managing to stabilise his spiking temperature, and CRP cell markers remain detectable. A chest … Continue reading
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