Hello, my name is Richard. And I am Carole Baggaleys Husband. I am sure that you will have noted Carole including me in her previous posts since she started the Life Tides blog. I am creating this blog on Carole’s behalf because it has been a while since she last posted. So what do I … More “All Good Things” July 2023.
I’m still here, feeling pretty good and still smiling. But, when I think back to January, when we received the news that I may only have weeks to months, it makes me appreciate what one’s body can handle and cope with. Of course, I can’t say I’m fit, but I can walk a couple of … More April, making the most of time
Life goes on We are still trying to squeeze everything in between hospital appointments and visitors. However, March has slowed me down a bit. My heart has been racing. Even when I was sitting quietly, I didn’t feel quite right. We saw my consultant after the blood test on 14th March, and apparently, I needed … More March 23 Blog on time!
On February 3, we met with a stand-in consultant; my new one hadn’t started. And I was impressed she had done her homework and made many notes. And she asked lots of questions. I said my tummy area was large and tight again. I thought maybe it was the fluid buildup or it was growing. … More Extending my shelf-life/ continues
December and January 2023 On December 2, I was down at the Western to get my bone marrow sample, which, to my surprise, wasn’t painful at all. And it didn’t take long. They checked my blood while I was there and decided I needed a blood transfusion, and it took a couple of hours to … More It’s hard to dance with the Devil on your back
November 22 Cancer Treatment So we’re into November, and I’m still amazed at how quickly the months go by, and wow, Christmas is next month. And I’m reminded that in the Autumn of 2019, my cancer journey kicked off similarly as I now find myself. A mass that’s getting larger has begun to slow me … More November 22 Talking of more treatment
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