Been and done it!

Jeannette and I had breakfast and then got ready for the taxi. We left the hotel and made our way to the University Clinic.
We were told to go to the banking part of the clinic to pay for the treatment (they like the money first)
We then waited until my name was called and went through to an area where I removed my clothing and put on a gown. From there we were taken to the theatre were the procedure would be performed. At this point I got a little tearful as the reality of what has happened to me and the anger manifests itself. I had a shunt put in for emergencies and was shaved at the groin region as this was were the operation site would be.
Professor Vogl entered and was very comforting, discussing all my qualifications and what job I did.
This took my mind off the needle going into the groin and administering the anesthetic. The items needed were inserted and then the catheter, I didn't feel a thing! It was over in minutes. Jeannette watched the process on the screen and was taken back by it.

The needles/shunts were removed and pressure was put on the site in the groin, this was the most painful part. There was a flutter of activity as I was shivering and a rash had appeared on my chest. Apparently I was allergic to the contrast dye that was used.

I felt absolutely fine but knew I was in good hands if anything did happen.I was then bandaged with a tourniquet very tightly around the top of the leg which has a big pressure pad on the groin area.
I rested for 4 hours and went for another CT scan to make sure all was in the right place. I got dressed and went To Professor Vogl's office and picked up my papers and CD he promised for the website.
I met a lady called Erna in the next bed who spoke very good English and have said I would like to keep in touch with her. Erna (Ernie) has liver cancer. She was aqbsolutely lovely and we jokes about our water being a cocktail, se on the beach!

When having the shunt for emergencies put in my arm, I met a nurse/doctor who asked me if I had been before as he thought he recognised me.
He thought I was Dawn Hughes.Dawn has her own Website ( http://www.wigstowishes.blogspot.com/ ) and was featured on a programme called the mummy diaries which was a wonderful programme by channel 4.
Dawn has been so helpful with advice about this treatment and I would like to thank her and wish her well with her treatment as she will be having her 4th treatment in June.Thanks again to Jeannette who has been invaluable. She has been a great support to me.

Todays the day

It has arrived. The day I have been anticipating, I don't feel nervous at the moment but I am sure that will change.I feel so lucky to have Jeannette here as she is such a great support to me, as are all my friends.I will be putting myself in the hands of Professor Vogl and I a happy with that as he knows what he is doing.The procedure will take place at 2:00pm German time (1:00pm UK) .A small incision will be made to expose the artery that feeds the tumour which is in the femour. A cathetar is inserted and pushed up into the area affected. Embolization is a glue like substance which is put in to seal off the tumour and the chemo is then added and the whole area sealed off. The chemo is left to do its job.It is something like having a room with 2 doors, sealing off the back door and throwing in an explosive and sealing up the front door.It sounds really simple, the Professor (who specialises in this treatment) has a very difficult job as he has to be very precise. I trust him as he comes across very confident that this will work.I will write some more when I return.