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I know this is probably a pretty strange thing to put on here i suppose, but i wanted to say a big public thank you to the staff at kings college hospital, especially the staff on the Davidson ward and hematology. In december i was Diagnosed with a high grade stage four non hodgkins Lymphoma, i had it under my arm and on my spine, i was whisked in for nearly 5 months of intensive chemotherapy, spending most of that time in hospital on the davidson ward, the staff were fantastic from the doctors to the nurses to the staff serving food, they kept my moral up , and leapt to action at every sign of infection due to having no immune system at all, when times were bad and dark they looked after my mental health and gave support to my partner and family if needed. last wednesday i was told i was all clear of cancer and in full remission. I have a lot more visits in the future to make sure it stays away, but just wanted to thank them all for saving my life, ( i know some read this forum)

Thank you to my boss who decided that statutory sick pay was shite and has kept me on full pay through out all this.

And thank you East dulwich forum for keeping me entertained whilst i was in my hospital bed on my laptop, i feel i know you all now :)

I was sitting in the garden of lucas having a coffee with my friend in the sun today, thinking how lucky i am to be here.

Sorry about the long post, hope no one fell asleep, just wanted to get that off my chest :)

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No, not fallen asleep at all. A truly wonderful post spark67. You've been through so much and how you have recovered is an inspiration to all of us. I completely support your tribute to those wonderful staff in hospitals who take care of us when the chips are down. And massive repect to your boss for being so understanding. I wish you and your family all the very best for the future.

That is brilliant news. I thought I had a torrid time during my chemotherapy20 months ago so I know it can be difficult. Your time sounds much worse and I admire your strength through it. It can be very frightening having no immunity, it great that you got the support that you needed


The haematology department at Kings is fantastic clinically and the support they offer is wide ranging but still personnal.


Well done!

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> Hope you make a full recovery Sparky and I hope we

> all made you laugh as well.


Yes you all did a few times, especially you mr wolf, snorky, woofmarthedog mockney, P, rose, HonaloochieB, Keef, and all the others i can mention, and not forgetting the legend that is Dulwichmum.


Keep up the good work :) and thank you for your kind words

What Marmora Man said.

May I be so bold and take the opportunity to suggest we become Members?

I am a member of the Trust and am also as a regular Outpatient more than aware just what a special hospital we have.

That's a fabulous post Spark67 and I hope we'll hear more from you!

So happy to hear your in remission - can I reiterate the hope that you've put this in a card/note to Davidson... think people would be surprised at how thankless nursing and medical careers can be sometimes!


If you think they were that fab you could even put in for them to get a Kings Chommendation (think you can get info from the PALS office at Kings).

That's brilliant news! I bet the sun feels warmer, the sky bluer, and the champagne more delicious to you this weekend.


Touch wood have never had to use King's College Hospital, but it's good to know it's there and doing a great job for people who need it.


Enjoy the rest of your life!

Bless you, spark - what a great post. Here's to your health and happiness.


I too think King's is marvellous. I have only limited experience of it myself, but a good friend of mine is currently undergoing regular treatment there and has nothing but praise for the nurses taking care of her, in contrast to the staff at another London hospital who were rather different.

  • 3 months later...
aw well done sparks, i to had cancer back in 1995,had to have further op in 1997,op did not go to well, although i can not critise the intensive care staff ad my op in 1997 was let home the next day was felling unwell, was then rushed back to kings and spent 6 weeks in intensive care, when i finally woke up i had most of my stomach removed,(external)i was just 39 at the time so was glad i had my kids, i was told that i Necrotizing fasciitis, know as the flesh eating disease, was told if the surgeon who done the op had concentrated more on what she was doing then this would of not happened, still cant undo this,i am still walking around with a stomach that looks like a pizza with no topping on that is all i can discribe it as, in fact it looks like a shark has bitten into my stomach, but i would def no go back there, i to am in remission, any way enjoy all you can like i do, i now have time with my grandchildren as well as my children.so i guess like many others out there we are lucky.

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