Reflecting on my final weekend at home before I go in for my stem cell transplant on Tuesday, only in the recent couple of weeks have I been feeling uneasy at the prospect of staying in hospital. The touch of neuropathy in my feet hasn’t helped matters as the condition also made my legs feel tender, heavy and agitated. My recent stem cell harvest, whilst successful, wasn’t the piece of cake I was anticipating; the awkwardness in my legs meaning lying still for a few hours filled me with anxiety and meant for most of the process I had to keep my legs moving - I even stood up on one or two occasions. Neuropathy is a strange one although it seems to improve with a bit of exercise. On the eve of my admission to the NCCC I was feeling a bit more relaxed; I’m sleeping a bit better (again, a bit of physical activity helps) and the discomfort in my feet is improving.
As I write I’m in hospital to begin the process; feeling relaxed and positive, and ready to do this! I’m hooked up to a bag of fluid and as I wait for the bag to drain I’m already looking forward to Janine and the girls visiting me. Next step, chemo.
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About meI'm David Jameson, I live in Whitley Bay with my beautiful wife Janine, our two children and our two dogs. I love music, and Newcastle United. And I have multiple myeloma. Archives
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