Tag Archives: Hickman line

Blurred lines…?

Posted on Mon, 30 Jun 2014 by Jet Black

So, with my new resolve to write shorter, more frequent posts, here’s the next one… My Hickman line half fell out on Friday 13 June. I don’t believe the date was to blame. I do wonder though, if perhaps nurse … Continue reading →

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Infection alert!

Posted on Mon, 5 May 2014 by Jet Black

Friday morning, 4 April, saw me not-quite-leaping, more like cautiously rolling my stiff self, out of bed at an early hour to go off to volunteer at a Register & Be A Lifesaver [R&BE] stem cell register recruitment event at … Continue reading →

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Vlog #2: Admitted to hospital

Posted on Sun, 20 Apr 2014 by Jet Black

I’ve just spent eight days in hospital due to a serious infection via my Hickman line. I’m in the midst of writing about it, but having difficulty concentrating, so it may take some time. In the meantime, here’s a little … Continue reading →

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2013 in review – just because I can!

Posted on Tue, 31 Dec 2013 by Jet Black

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2013 annual report for this blog. Thank you all for reading, following and commenting. I began this blog mostly for me, but things change and with the positive feedback from readers, I now … Continue reading →

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The transplant process starts here…

Posted on Wed, 16 May 2012 by Jet Black

Last week I was in the Netherlands, where I found myself in a weird detached state, not able/wanting to fully interact with the people around me. This was partly due to spending a lot of time not understanding what was … Continue reading →

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Long time no write…

Posted on Tue, 18 Oct 2011 by Jet Black

The days go by and turn into weeks and somehow I’ve not been motivated to write. It’s been hard to gather my thoughts and know what I want to say. Even harder to stay focused on one set of thoughts … Continue reading →

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A-harvesting we go…

Posted on Wed, 6 Jul 2011 by Jet Black

After a preliminary blood test on Friday 24 June, which showed that my white blood count was only 0.47, they asked me to come back into the hospital on Monday, by which time, the count needed to be over 1. … Continue reading →

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Some cycling, a phone call and a decision

Posted on Sat, 18 Jun 2011 by Jet Black

Tuesday 14 June was a beautiful day, sun shining, 20 degrees, energy and eagerness abounding, so my friend and I took to our bikes and cycled to Elvaston Castle, where we found a secret (well, it felt like a secret) … Continue reading →

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The backwardness of writing

Posted on Fri, 17 Jun 2011 by Jet Black

Not sure what to call this entry, but I guess a title will occur to me once I see what I’ve written. I love the backwardness of writing… It feels like an age since I wrote anything, but just checking … Continue reading →

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Date changes & details

Posted on Fri, 27 May 2011 by Jet Black

I’ve just had a call from Sarah at the hospital. The first date the Radiology department can fit my Hickman line is Wed 15 June. This means that the whole stem cell harvest process needs to be put back one … Continue reading →

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