Eating a large Mars bar and drinking 500ml of coke does seem to help with the whole process. Second venesection I've done this and the second one that has been horrible but I've not fainted/thrown up/cried, so I feel it's working.
My levels are still going down but not as quickly as before so I'm still on monthly ones, which isn't favourite but the doctor doesn't want to see me again until April 2012. That's something at least.
Liver chappy isn't happy with me as I put on 1.5kg and am meant to be losing weight, oops. So, I'm going to go to yoga on a Monday and try to fit in Pilate's on a Wednesday. I am absolutely not joining a gym. I've never stuck to going to the gym but I have always hankered after yoga/Pilate's. Also, my nephew, who is studying sports science, has said that this will help with my NHS approved running programme (here). So I may be getting better after all, I'll keep you posted as always!!
I feel I should develop a catchphrase sign off, I'll probably go for one stolen from a Sci-Fi film or book but for now, bye!!!
Thursday, 27 October 2011
Sunday, 23 October 2011
I forgot to tell you about the last venesection!!!
So, after talking to a couple of friends who give blood regularly, I decided I would be proactive in the 'not fainting' stakes. During the day prior to my venesection I made sure I drank 2 litres of water and an hour before I drank a half litre of coke & ate a mars bar, going for sugar overload.
The whole experience was better than previous ones, I didn't feel sick or nearly faint, which is a vast improvement.
Although I would have been even better if I hadn't had an old dear next to me who seemed determined to make me feel better, despite the nurses telling her several times to leave me alone, she insisted on talking to me.
The actual process took about 10 minutes, maybe a little longer but was bearable.
Add to this that my levels are dropping and I am feeling ever so slightly better, as in, not needing a nap mid-afternoon but still shattered by bedtime, I think it may all be working; and the horror movie monthly bleedings won't go on for ever!!!
The next one is planned for a couple of days and I'm back to haematology on Wednesday to find out what happens next & all relatively positive.
Good luck to everyone going through it, feel free to get in touch and we can form our own mutual appreciation society!!!
Lyn
The whole experience was better than previous ones, I didn't feel sick or nearly faint, which is a vast improvement.
Although I would have been even better if I hadn't had an old dear next to me who seemed determined to make me feel better, despite the nurses telling her several times to leave me alone, she insisted on talking to me.
The actual process took about 10 minutes, maybe a little longer but was bearable.
Add to this that my levels are dropping and I am feeling ever so slightly better, as in, not needing a nap mid-afternoon but still shattered by bedtime, I think it may all be working; and the horror movie monthly bleedings won't go on for ever!!!
The next one is planned for a couple of days and I'm back to haematology on Wednesday to find out what happens next & all relatively positive.
Good luck to everyone going through it, feel free to get in touch and we can form our own mutual appreciation society!!!
Lyn
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