Tuesday, August 17, 2010

It started with a lump...

It started with a lump on my neck. Last year in October we decided to take a trip to city doctors. The doctor sent me home with a smile on my dial saying”It’s nothing to worry about, it’s just a swollen gland.”


However, nine months later I said to my Mum” I think this lump is getting bigger.” So we went to have an ultrasound. Which is a cold gel spread over the neck area with a hand held x-ray to look inside my body. The results came back that I had not one lump but six.

We went to see a specialist after that and he said “Harry I think it’s time to take a trip to the hospital and get it cut out.” So I did and they sent my lump away to the lab up in Auckland to get it tested. The following week it came back. It was positive I had a Cancer called Hodgkins Lymphoma.

Off we went to Auckland to start my treatment at Starship Hospital…

11 comments:

Kate Arbuckle said...

hope u get better soon. Mrs Leishman told us bout ur blog 2day!!!

Mrs James said...

I've enjoyed reading your blog Harry, hang in there, keep us updated. Mrs James

Mr Jopson said...

Hi Harry- Thinking of you at this time. Looking forward to you coming back to school in the future. Enjoyed reading your blog. All the best.Will keep in touch.Cheers Mr Jopson

Unknown said...

hi harry hope u r feeling better
ruby

Jess said...

Hope ur feelin better harry
Jess

Unknown said...

Hi Harry. We are doing a fundraiser for u at school which will be fun. Its gonna be funny when some of the boys shave their heads too!! Hope u get well soon
Emma

Unknown said...

hi harry

this must be frakey 4 u

Elliot

Wessties said...

Hi Harry, I use to teach at Intermediate normal and knew Millie. We also know Carletta very well - she has visited us in Singapore. This blog is a great idea and I will follow your progress. Kia kaha e hoa.

Ashleigh said...

Hey Harry
I hope you feel better soon.
Todd got a hair cut (only a little bit) and Mrs Thomas noticed because she said she could see his eyes.

francesca said...

hae harry,we started a fundraiser 4 u 2day which goes on all week,its real funny coz heaps of people r cheating on the tricycle race.its quieter in class without u,which is strange cuz its normally realy loud.we did the current events thing 2day,lik the tests we did last year xcept harder, i think i failed,lol:)

warterloo2 said...

we are doin lots of stuff including a mufti day

Elliot