Week 7 and 8
25 March 2015Hi all
Firstly I am going to say it again - we are absolutely blown away with the beautiful kindness and continual generosity of you wonderful people donating to this page, to assist Zane with his ongoing expenses, prescriptions etc associated with his care for his cancer. The grand total as of today 25/3 for the givealittle page now sits at $7,366 - we truly can't thank you enough, and wish to thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
Zane is having a very tough time and for now, he has written his last blog below, as it is a real struggle to even write a text. I will keep you informed when I can, with Zane's permission. For now, he has also asked for No Visitors to his home. If you wish to contact him he has included his email details below and he will get back to you if able.
Thanks again for your love and kindness for our special mate Zane. Please feel free to share this page & update on behalf of Zane.
Here is Zane's Blog.....
Hi all
Unfortunately after much deliberation I have decided to pull the pin on my Cancer Blog and so attached today will be the last blog until things improve.
I have come to this point because the side effects have certainly arrived and are not pleasant. The going has been extremely tough and there are times that I have wondered whether I could carry on.
Knowing that I have your support out there certainly helps.
It has been extremely tough on my family as they bear some if not all of my frustrations.
I am lucky to have the people around me that matter and once again I my must sincerely acknowledge my loving partner Jo Jo for her ongoing love and support.
It is now 16 days since I have finished treatment and there has only been a slight improvement. I get very drowsy, cannot concentrate, and even sending a txt takes an eternity.
To this extent I am still not taking visitors.
I have picked up an eye infection since I returned and they have only just discovered what is the possible cause.
Obviously this has affected my vision for any computer work.
So my day is basically the same old same old. I am sure none of you want to hear about that so until things improve I will sign off.
Please if you feel free drop an email and I will respond if capable.
Love to you all.
Remember – Be Kind to One Another
Play Hard
Live Love Laugh
Y.O.L.O
Regards & Thanks
Zane L. Beloe
Zane’s Cancer Blog Update March 2015
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January 2015
Wednesday 11th March
Still not overly flash so decided to book into Dr.
Tara took time off work and took me down, as I am unable to drive.
My regular Dr was not there so had to see Andrew Watts.
Found it quite amazing that no records had been transferred to my GP from ChCh and that no morphine doses were stated on any records.
Dr was quite impressed with throat area and in in his opinion looked remarkably good.
Eye is extremely inflamed and Dr does not really know why, some eye ointment prescribed.
Got repeat scripts for meds and a lozenge to help kill any fungi in throat
Groceries from Raewards as I'm going to cook tea for the girls to keep me occupied.
Home and completed one session of meds. This takes about an hour by the time you have cleaned and flushed gear, crushed and flushed pills.
Jo out for Dinner and I had cooked the girls a nice Sirloin Steak accompanied by Balsamic Mushroom Cream Sauce, Moroccan Creamed Leeks, Garlic Salted Zucchini's, Carrots and Broccoli with Hollandaise Sauce.
Tara and Jo when and purchased a about 36 little bottles and Tara dated them and put correct times on them before filling them with the correct amount of Morphine.
This has proved a godsend as I have had trouble remembering if I have taken the morph or not and leaves it opening to O.D’ing and even though that may sound a good option at times it is not the correct thing to do.
Thursday 12th March
Thought I was feeling alright but as the day wore on things turned to custard.
Jo came out and forced me to walk around the block which was great, Should be doing more of it but I am a bit weak and get a bit light headed. Supposed to stay out of the sun as well.
Friday 13th
Normal routine after another sleepless night and things still not bad. At times I wonder where I should be in hospital. Bringing up Mucous or trying to bring it up is not nice and I can assure you there is a faire bit of colourful language floating around. Not overly fair on people around me either that I love and who are trying to help. They sometimes bare my frustrations and they should not have to do that. I thank them for their understanding.
Zac came round and took me back to Dr’s surgery as he had forgotten to write me a script for one of my meds.
Blood test at Medlad for Blood counts and QSP Pharmacy Richmond to see if they could change my Morph script.
My fill in Dr has prescribed morph @ a strength 5 times stronger than what I had been prescribed which is fine as by right you just take a smaller dose. I.e. instead of taking 25ml now only take 5ml’
However if one forgets when he took it or even if measuring out the chances are there for and increased dose which could be fatal.
Oncology Nurse Shelley Shea rang to check and offered to come round which I gratefully accepted.
She arrive ad around 2.00pm and went over what was happening in the presence of Tara.
Shelley would leave most Dr’s for dead and is extremely thorough.
She was still working at 6.00pm Friday night trying to resolve issues to help me. The Drs has gone home and had not even got back to her QSP Richmond was also trying to resolve problems with the morph for me and having the same problem.
Watched the Crusaders who finally got into gear with my two favourite girls Jo and Tara.
They had Sub Way and other goodies for tea.
Saturday 14th March
A quiet day for me around home while Jo did the housework, washing, groceries etc.
Napping in the afternoon after Jo had completed another one of her daily chores, Applied White Soft Paraffin Petroleum Jelly to my Neck Burns and another soothing back massage which helps loosen the mucous,
Jo off home at 5.00pm after picking up her youngest daughter and my No1. Daughter Tara out partying for the night.
So a quiet night watching rugby and into bed around 9.20pm.
Honestly I really cant work out why I do get into bed early considering I will be up most of the night. The Mucous seems to be moving and is now coming from a different area in my mouth.
I still take the Gelclair which is really good in the mouth and quite soothing.
Sunday 15th March
Up and out of bed approx. 0700 but after completing daily routine did not feel too good and so back to bed. Mucous being brought up contains a bit of blood, but nothing that I would get alarmed about.
If there is any consistent bleeding there is a worry as because of my low blood count, bleeding may not stop. If that is the case I have to present to the hospital urgently
So besides writing my blog I am just chilling and dozing off or dropping off or both.
Jo will be coming out at around 3.ish to dress my neck and to give me my daily massage.
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Many Thanks to all those that have donated to my cause and to those that have just donated.
It is as I have said very amazing and one day I can assure you I will repay you. I wish I could find out whom the guest Donors were however if you are reading this blog please accept my sincere thanks and if you would like to contact me feel free.
As of today 24th the Donations Total stood at $6566.00 and once again I find it humbling to see donations, in particular one from the Stoke Rugby Club for $200.00.
Once again it proves to me what rugby and sport in general is all about, The friendships made and maintained through rugby is what the game is all about.
The Stoke Rugby Club also have a member on this site:
BAZZA LEARY - Father of 6, Grandfather of 13 - Bazza is currently battling a viral infection called Bickerstaff Encephalitis on the brain.
On Jan 31st 2015, Bazza was taken ill with flu like symptoms which deteriorated rapidly and he was hospitalised and put into intensive care unable to communicate with anyone. From there he has been transferred to Wellington hospital for further treatment as this is a very rare condition.
Only 62 other known cases in the world and not a lot known about it. He is in the process of having plasmapheresis to cleanse the blood. This is 5 treatments over a 10 day period as other antibiotics did not work. The recovery for this is unknown and will be a lengthy process.