Tag: Lymphoma

Transplant +984: Grumbles

Posted on 23 May 202127 October 2021 by Tim

After a stop/start year for treatment I had my first maintenance dose of Rituximab since September on Friday morning. Strictly speaking I was below the neutrophil count required (1.3 vs

Transplant +733: 2nd Rebirthday

Posted on 14 September 202027 October 2021 by Tim

Saturday marked the second anniversary of my stem cell transplant. With everything that’s happend since last year, it was a much more muted event. I did get a fantastic card

Transplant +563: “Underlying medical condition”

Posted on 28 March 202027 October 2021 by Tim

The world has changed dramatically since I last wrote here. The phrases “social distancing”, “self-isolation” and “shielding” are now common currency. I’ve been working from home since March 11th as

Transplant +530: Walking all over cancer

Posted on 24 February 202027 October 2021 by Tim

The last time I completed the Cancer Research UK walk 10,000 steps a day challenge was after I was diagnosed, but before I had chemotherapy and a stem cell transplant

Beyond the median

Posted on 8 November 201927 October 2021 by Tim

It’s been five years since I was diagnosed with mantle cell lymphoma (MCL). I’ve always wanted to know what to expect from treatment. In 2014 the general consensus among haematologists

How am I?

Posted on 13 October 201927 October 2021 by Tim

How am I? There’s a simple answer – worried, anxious and fatigued. But that’s far too simple an answer, as I’m also hopeful, grateful and optimistic. I feel as if

Transplant +365: First rebirthday

Posted on 12 September 201927 October 2021 by Tim

One year ago … … and today. First rebirthday and continuing to kick the arse of The Bastard Beast™.

War in the blood

Posted on 12 July 201927 October 2021 by Tim

Every so often the BBC produces something that is worth the year’s licence fee alone. War in the blood, first broadcast last Sunday, is one such programme. It’s a truly

Say Bollocks to Cancer and Bollocks to Brexit

Posted on 22 May 20195 January 2022 by Tim

Join me, my family and friends and say Bollocks to Cancer. Also please use your vote tomorrow to say Bollocks to Brexit. The two requests are connected. The development of

Cancer: “Enough Of This, Thank You”

Posted on 26 April 201927 October 2021 by Tim

While I remain in remission from MCL, my lovely wife Jane now has her own battles to face. I’m still too numb to process her news properly. It’s a good

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