A quick check up before I start

I popped into Derriford for a consultation and check up. My blood tests were fine, ferritin down to 141 - which is great. They took another pint of blood, which will be the last for a long time, so it will probably bring the level down to around 100 to enable me to have blood transfusions if I need them.

As far as we know I start treatment on Monday - they have just to make sure that the drug that was ordered has actually arrived.

During treatment if I get a fever they will have me in hospital like a shot

My list to take in is:

Thermometer

Antibiotics

Cod liver oil tablets

Pyjamas

Slip on shoes

Change of clothes / day clothes

Laptop + Charger + Vodaphone roving Internet modem

Iphone + Charger + connector

Electric Shaver + Charger (wet shaving not a good idea in case you cut your self)

Wash kit

Toothbrush / paste (Not electric one, as they could cause bleeding)

Wipes and gel

Books

Pad / pens

Playing Cards

Money

Sweets

Lucozade

Moisturiser
Music and videos on iphone

Photo Magazines – I can spend time editing photographs on my PC and improving our family photo album

Pillow

Fruit

I had an extra blood test on Monday that was sent to the Anthony Nolan Trust t see if there might be an unrelated donor available.