Waiting......

Hi everyone,

My appt went well and my platelet count and other bloods are fine. I'm a little anemic... but I won't be eating a steak just yet thanks!!!

I'm now on stand-by for a bed, I will be in earlier than I thought as they want to start the "Rituximab":


MacMillan def:

Rituximab belongs to a group of cancer drugs known as monoclonal antibodies. 
Monoclonal antibodies recognise and lock on to specific proteins on the surface of cancer cells. This helps the body's immune system recognise the cancer cells and destroy them. Monoclonal antibodies are sometimes called targeted therapies because they target cancer cells. 


I can be on this treatment before the chemo, so might aswell get in and get started, and then have the Hickman line fitted as normal on Thursday. Weirdly I was originally told to start ringing for a bed on the ward next Friday. Apparently its not always guaranteed when treatment would start after the Hickman Line is put in. But my nurse called me yesterday after the appt and the Doctor has checked the patient list for next week and has told me to expect a call before Tuesday. I'm eager to get in and have everything thrown at me for 2 weeks!!!!!!


My friend Louisa is en-route up the M1... hope they don't call today and ruin our mini-reunion!! I'll have to ask for a twin room!!!!


Have a nice weekend

Ali
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