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16th - 30th September 1998 Wednesday, 30th September 1998 |
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| It didn't last very long, I had to be admitted because of a temperature over 38.5C. I was put on antibiotics (anti-bug drugs) for a seven day course. | |
| Tuesday, 29th September 1998 |
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| My first course of chemo finished today and I was discharged. But because my neutrophils are low and still dropping, I am very succeptible to almost anything and I will most likely be back with a temperature very soon. | |
| Saturday, 26th September 1998 |
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| Another general anaesthetic to put in the new line, it was much quicker this time. | |
| Friday, 25th September 1998 |
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| Mummy accidently pulled my central line out, it got tangled coming back from a walk. They will have to put a new line in, but that won't be until tomorrow, so in the meantime I had a canular put in so that I could continue the treatment. | |
| Tuesday, 22nd September 1998 |
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| I started the Induction phase of my chemotherapy treatment today. This course lasts for seven days. | |
| Monday, 21st September 1998 |
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| Today I had a general anaesthetic to insert my Central Line. This will allow the doctors and nurses to give me medication and take blood without having to use a needle each time. They also did a lumber puncture to check my spinal fluid, and while they were there they put some chemo drugs in my spinal fluid just in case. | |
| Friday, 18th September 1998 |
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| Dr James is still concerned and sends us to the New Children's Hospital (NCH) for further tests. The blood tests showed abnormal cells, a bone marrow test then confirmed that I had Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML). I am admitted to hospital, I am put in the Camperdown Ward, which is the specialist oncology (cancer) ward. | |
| Thursday, 17th September 1998 |
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| I go for X-rays, ultrasound and CT scan, that fail to show a conclusive answer for what the lump could be. | |
| Wednesday, 16th September 1998 |
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| Dr Allery queries a lump on my left cheek, during a consultation to get the all clear from a recent bout of bronchitis. | |
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