Back to School...

After only finishing chemo on Tuesday, I decided to go into school on Thursday. That morning, in assembly, a short video had been played to the whole school based on my condition and why I have a hat on. I feel really uncomfortable wearing my beanie hat so I decided today would be a perfect day to take it off and be myself (because why not)?

LAST CHEMO!!!

This morning we went to the hospital for another blood test. luckily, my bloods were high enough to have chemo!!!

By 11 am my hydration had started.

 

Last chemo being given.....







When it eventually got to 4pm Tuesday, it was time to disconnect me for the last time (14th time)!

My treatment is now over, I just need to wait for my line to come out!!!

This is Stuart. He was the first nurse we met when we arrived on Ward 84 a year ago and he was there to disconnect me for the last time! ( Thank you Stuart )

I had a lot of visitors to see my last chemo finish.

Low Bloods...

After having a full week at school I started to feel really tired and I had picked up a cold. On Tuesday I had a blood test for chemo and the results came back as quite low (neutrophils 0.6). They have to be 1.0 for chemo. On Wednesday and Thursday I still went to school but only for a couple of hours. After school on Thursday we went to Preston Hospital for another blood test. This time my neutrophils were 0.4! On Friday we were advised for me not to go to school because of my dangerously low blood count and I was still feeling really tired. Instead, Dr. Brennan wanted me to go to Manchester Hospital for another blood test and a GCSF injection to boost my white blood cells. My neutrophils had gone even lower, 0.33 now!! I was then sent home to rest.

Proton Centre, Manchester

For the past few years a proton centre has been being built next to The Christie in Manchester. It was due to open to proton patients in August but it has been delayed until Autumn. Today was the first day it was open to public and I had an MRI and a check up appointment. I was the first patient!!!

Guiding Star Award...

On Saturday night, we went to what I thought was a Guides Awards Evening. I was in for a surprise. I got a very special award that only 1 person gets every year in the UK!!! Everybody knew about it apart from me!

Everything was donated by the people of Adlington, the room, photographer, DJ, buffet, my cake, table cloths, balloons and raffle prizes. Even some girls came from my dancing school and put on a fantastic display!

It was an AMAZING night!!!

A massive thank you to everyone who helped to make this night happen!!!

Full week at school...

On Monday morning I walked into Parklands for my first day at high school. I really enjoyed it and I managed to do a full week. I haven't done a full week at school for nearly a year now! I am the only one who went to parklands from my primary school.