Day 12

Today was all about my Hickman line. This is a procedure where I get a small tube that runs from a vein near my heart to make it easier for me to receive chemo. Basically with a Hickman line it means that they will stop jabbing my arms everyday to take blood and pump things into me, which is always a good thing.

However, as this was a small operation it meant that I couldn't eat leading up to it. Normally I wouldn't mind not eating, but I'm on steroids at the moment, so I constantly feel like I want to eat a small horse. This meant that not eating for 18 hours was quite a challenge! Seriously - why give me steroids and then tell me I can't eat? Torture.

Finally at 4pm I got taken down to the X Ray department and my Hickman line was fitted successfully. I now feel a little bit like someone has stuck a pole from my neck through my chest, but hopefully, with time, I will get used to it, and I know that it will make treatment so much easier.

You will also be happy to know that since my operation I have gone on to devour a large portion of gammon and potatoes, two sandwiches, and some other snacks - so don't worry about me, I'm not wasting away quite yet. Any food donations are appreciated.

In other fantastic news, Dr Al told us all yesterday that I have had a rapid early response to the treatment. This means that everything seems to be working at the moment, and that is just perfect! My blood count is improving with every day.