Louis Pasteur Never Shook Hands
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If you haven`t managed to see Martin Boltons site, try and get to it. It`s destined to become The British unofficial hepc website. Link on Ron Metcalfes site.
Something I think that is vital but I feel isn`t given the prominence it should, is the need to stay away from people with any infections. My wife, Sarah, understood more about this than I did because a friend of hers has just had cancer. While in hospital this woman was given inteferon, and visitors with any infections, colds etc were strictly forbidden.
We shouldn`t forget that we are on chemotherapy and that our immune systems are compromised.
I had to sign a waiver form before I started tx, which stated that I had read and understood all the side effects. One of these was :
"Any sign of infection see A&E doctor immediately"
My own doctor, who I was bringing up to date on my progress, had a look at the BNF website to check out symptoms of tx. Looking away from the screen he got me into an eyelock and with a great deal of earnestness said,
"Any sign of infection phone me straitaway or get to an A&E."
Yep, message received and understood!
So, when you consider the worst case scenario, which could be ending up in an oxygen tent on life support, you begin to take measures to ensure your protection.
I can safely leave all that to your commonsense - but it is a subject that is worth just sitting down with for a few moments and considering some strategies.
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If you haven`t managed to see Martin Boltons site, try and get to it. It`s destined to become The British unofficial hepc website. Link on Ron Metcalfes site.
Something I think that is vital but I feel isn`t given the prominence it should, is the need to stay away from people with any infections. My wife, Sarah, understood more about this than I did because a friend of hers has just had cancer. While in hospital this woman was given inteferon, and visitors with any infections, colds etc were strictly forbidden.
We shouldn`t forget that we are on chemotherapy and that our immune systems are compromised.
I had to sign a waiver form before I started tx, which stated that I had read and understood all the side effects. One of these was :
"Any sign of infection see A&E doctor immediately"
My own doctor, who I was bringing up to date on my progress, had a look at the BNF website to check out symptoms of tx. Looking away from the screen he got me into an eyelock and with a great deal of earnestness said,
"Any sign of infection phone me straitaway or get to an A&E."
Yep, message received and understood!
So, when you consider the worst case scenario, which could be ending up in an oxygen tent on life support, you begin to take measures to ensure your protection.
I can safely leave all that to your commonsense - but it is a subject that is worth just sitting down with for a few moments and considering some strategies.
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posted by Paul | 6:03 PM
2 Comments:
Thanks for the plug, Paul! I'm flattered!
Martin
I stumbled across your site after stumbling across Ron Metcalfe's blog through Google news. Thanks for your warning about being around other people with infections. I began treatment a month ago after being diagnosed five years ago. There's lots my specialist hasn't told me. I'm learning from friends who've been through (or considered) treatment, websites like yours, reading and alternative medical providers.
Hope to be learning more...
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