It's a while since I posted but a lot has happened

Monday 10th was a busy day. I had a trip to the GPs to sort out diabetes treatment and get a load of blood test samples. I also got a sick note up to and including 7th September.

I arranged an appointment with the diabetes specialist nurse for the Thursday (my birthday) and also to visit the specialist haematology nurse (Friday) and get a PET scan. They will not do the scan unless my diabetes is in control.

In the afternoon I went to the hospital to get the stitches removed. That was not straightforward as I had to wait 2hrs to get a second opinion on whether they could be removed.

Tuesday 11th - no appointments - yippee.

Wednesday 12th August - the delights of a bone marrow biopsy, one I was not looking forward to. It proved to be uncomfortable and I can still feel the effects 6 days later.

Thursday 13th I got a present of insulin to help me control diabetes. It was quite a big step to inject the first time, but it did work. I have been prescribed a basal dose of one insulin (Lantus) with a top up of Novarapid when I eat or need to bring down the level.

Friday 14th was a visit to the nurse - very nice, gave nothing away but mentioned chemotherapy.

Saturday 15th was a birthday celebration with family - I ate too much.

Sunday 16th I woke with bg levels over 20. Drastic action required involving insulin and over 15000 steps walking. It did the trick and I finished the day at 7.3.

Monday 17th was PET scan day. I was very nervous about my sugar levels. 10.7 in the morning but a lot of worry and stress about getting them to stay there. I paced about the hospital grounds for 30 mins to calm myself down. I was 10.0 and it was fine to do the test. I was injected with radioactive glucose solution then bombarded with radiation for 20 mins or so. I was glad to get it over.

Today Tuesday is a no hospital day. Tomorrow is when I get the results so I have been reading up about possible outcomes, the best being do nothing to various types of chemotherapy. Time will tell.

My wound has not healed yet ( a sign of lymphoma) and it smells a bit.