Kirstietancock

LATEST ARTICLES ( 72 )

• Breathless and Scared

  The radiation has already taken its tole, I feel weak, tired, sick, my body is exhausted and all I can do is sleep, but part of me knows that exhaustion comes... Read more

  Posted on 21 July 2013 COMMUNITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Radiation Therapy

  So I went on weekend leave and now I'm back in hospital. I have started radiation therapy for chronic rejection. Yesterday I had a consultation with my dr and i... Read more

  Posted on 18 July 2013 COMMUNITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• National Transplant Week

  I know for those of you out there waiting for transplant, or perhaps considering being listed for one my previous post may have been some what scary. Read more

  Posted on 08 July 2013 COMMUNITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lung Collapsed, Chronic Rejection, Radiation Therapy

  I haven't done a blog recently as a lot has been going on, so much that I wanted to wait until I had some answers. I still haven't got all the answers, well... Read more

  Posted on 05 July 2013 COMMUNITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• 2 Year Wedding Anniversary

  On Sunday me and stu celebrated our 2 year wedding anniversary. We stayed in a lovely hotel over night in Bristol and had a nice meal together. Read more

  Posted on 20 June 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• A Perfect Operation

  So how did it all go? Well would you believe I'm back home! The morning of the op I met my surgeon registrar, he was really lovely. Read more

  Posted on 08 June 2013 COMMUNITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Pre Operative Assessment for Fundoplication

  So once again, me and mum got in the car Friday morning bags packed and made our way up to London. I had been booked in on a last minute pre operation... Read more

  Posted on 01 June 2013 COMMUNITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Kate Hennessy - It's Time We Talked

  

  When I meet Kate Hennessy in September after my bike ride, I knew we shared a bond, knew things no one else knew. Not only did we both have cf, but we had both... Read more

  Posted on 24 May 2013 COMMUNITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Pole Jam with Felix Cane

  

  So today me and 2 of my students traveled up to surrey to Taylor's retreat is for a 3 hour ole jam with Felix cane. I knew my lungs being at 45% I would... Read more

  Posted on 19 May 2013 COMMUNITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• My Surgeon

  As he walked along the corridor, an unassuming man in blue, I know his face well, I could never forget that face. My own lights up and he smiles back... Read more

  Posted on 14 May 2013 COMMUNITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Felix Cane

  

  I'm not one to follow celebrities, to idolise or be star struck. I admire certain people and think what they've done with the careers is notable but it... Read more

  Posted on 11 May 2013 COMMUNITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Mysterious Lung Function Drop

  I guess when you have a lot to say sometimes it can be harder to write it all down. That's where I am right now.Since coming home from holiday I have been in... Read more

  Posted on 06 May 2013 COMMUNITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Honeymoon

  

  This was written on the 14th as I flew out to gran canaria, I had an amazing time and caught a beautiful tan!As I sit here, I'm on my way to my honey moon. 1yea... Read more

  Posted on 27 April 2013 COMMUNITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Flu, Recovery and Mini Break

  

  So sorry everyone for being a bit slack, my last post was after my bronch where I was told I had a fungal infection. It turned out i actually had flu! Read more

  Posted on 05 March 2013 COMMUNITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Bronchoscopies, Fungus and Home Sick

  Today in harefield hospital I had my bronch, a camera was put down into my lungs under a GA they were washed and for the first time ever a biopsy was taken. Read more

  Posted on 19 February 2013 COMMUNITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Exeter Hospital to Harefield Hospital

  So my Ivs didn't seem to be working and yesterday in excruciating pain and lung function at 62% fev1 from 97% I rung Harefield, they advised that I wait till... Read more

  Posted on 16 February 2013 COMMUNITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Valentines Day in Bed

  Well I wish it was that sort of in bed ;-) but no. On Sunday I had an awful virus and since my lungs have continually got worse. Tuesday I decided to ring up an... Read more

  Posted on 14 February 2013 COMMUNITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• And So the Ball Just Kept Rolling

  I know this is over a week late really but I'm here to update you all on how clinic at Harefield went on Monday last week. Well it was a long old day to say... Read more

  Posted on 12 February 2013 COMMUNITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Keep the Ball Rolling

  So recently I feel my life is coming together in lots of different ways. I'm busy and I love being busy. Working at next, attending the gym with a new hard... Read more

  Posted on 31 January 2013 COMMUNITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Fundo Operation Anxiety and Fear

  I've talked about the fundo operation im suppose to be having Here Well they rang up the other week and left a voice message saying I can have it as early as th... Read more

  Posted on 30 January 2013 COMMUNITY, SELF EXPRESSION