Hi Everyone

My name is Jemima but everyone calls me Mima. I was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia on 13th June 2007 and had to spend just over 3 weeks in hospital. I have set up this blog so that I can keep in touch with my friends and keep you up to date with what I am doing.

WE DID IT!!! - THANKS TO ALL OF YOU WHO HAVE SUPPORTED JEMIMA INVITES OVER THE LAST COUPLE OF YEARS, WE HAVE NOW MANAGED TO BEGIN THE RESEARCH WHICH PROFESSOR MARTIN DYER WAS SO DESPERATE TO DO.

I'm home - Wednesday 17th October

I came home yesterday afternoon after an x-ray on my heart. The doctors are still trying to find out what is going on so I have been to Glenfield today for an ultrasound test on my heart. He told me that I have a small hole in my heart so I am going back tomorrow to have some saline flushed through my line whilst the doctors look at my heart with the echo thingy and they will see if the flush goes through the hole into the other side of my heart. Mummy and Daddy and I went to meet a man this morning to talk about the EEG and MRI scan and he told us that I had some abnormal activity on the right side of my brain which is why I had the seizure but the MRI showed I have a cyst on the left side of my brain but that doesn't matter too much.
Anyway I am going to the riding stables in the morning to do some grooming, mucking out and main plaiting. Dr Madi said it is not a good idea to ride at the moment in case I have a funny thing again and I might fall off and really hurt myself so I am just going to do everything else with the horses. We went to buy Emily a new riding hat for her birthday on Monday today and I bought some horse treats for tomorrow. I am very excited about that.

13 comments:

Melanie Bullock said...

Hi Mima,
We are so pleased that you are back at home.The ponies at the stables sound like they are in for some pampering!Have a lovely time. With lots of love from Melanie Andy Megan and Connie xxxx

Anonymous said...

Hi Mima,
Oh My!! What a time you have had, and yet, there you are, home again and still smiling! You are truly a remakable young lady.
Shame you are not to ride your horse just now,but I'm sure it won't take you long to get back in the saddle.
I used to ride many years ago. My best time was when I stayed for 6 weeks with my grandparents in Nairobi, Africa. They had stables and a riding school, and I was given my own horse for the whole time I was there, she was white and called Big Ears, and I loved her.
The stable boys were all horrified when I took her to graze on my Gran's front lawn, but she thought that I was the bees knees, so I got away with it.
I long to start riding again, but we went and opened another restaurant, so there's definately no time for that now!
Maybe we could come and meet Katy one day, and see you ride.
Well I have to go now, because I have to stuff hundred's of envelopes with invitations to our "Official Launch" party for Boboli. You will all be getting one too. It's on Monday 29th, you will have to come if you feel up to it, and have a sneak pre-view before you come and use that voucher.
Sorry if there are lots of errors in this message, but I am not the best on the key board, and it is late.
Do keep well, and I am still praying for you lots!
Give mummy and daddy and Emily our love too x
Lots of love Sarah, and Lino and the girls too! xxxx

Anonymous said...

Hi there well you are home now and it sounds as though you are going to have a lovely time with the horses.I'm sure the horses will enjoy your visit too. They will know that its someone special with them.Horses are very clever about understanding that.
What a time you've had all these tests and things but it will all be worth while when the doctors can put everything right and you are back to your old self.
I think of you and all of the family lots and lots.
Tons of love
Sue

Anonymous said...

Hi Mima

I am sure your glad to have Digby back.Did you know he sits on mummys knee at night time.I am glad you are out of hospital. miss you

Love India
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Anonymous said...

Morning Mima,
Hope you had a lovely time at the stables yesterday - a much needed change from all the tests and things you've been having - poor old you! You sound so brave about them all and I hope the echo thingy was OK. Sending lots of love, all the Jeffersons xxxx

venetia murray said...

Hi Mima,
So lovely that your now home, poor you, you have had a horrid couple of weeks.
I bet you had fun at the stables helping to groom all the ponies and horses.
Hope that you manage to have a lovely weekend at home playing with Digby and Emily, she must miss you when your away.
Well done for being so brave and I hope your dizzy spells stop soon.
Lots of love Venetia XXXX

Anonymous said...

Hi there Mima,
We had a lovely walk with Digby today. Alice slept in the sling for most of the time. I think I would be fibbing if I said I had complete control but Lucy made sure he did all the right things. He ran and ran so I hope he had a good rest this afternoon.
Hope you enjoyed your trip to the stable, you looked great in all your riding gear.
I think the sun is going to keep shining so have a good week end.
Lots of love, Helena and Alice. xx

Anonymous said...

Hello Mima,
It's Saturday morning and we Jeffersons are getting very excited about this evening's match! What a week you've had, all I can say is if England are as remarkable as you then we will be lifting the world cup tonight.
Well done and hope to see you very soon.
P.S. Your dad might need a little help from you today to keep calm.
Love Charlie

Anonymous said...

Hello Mima
We are very sorry that you have had such a horrid week but glad you are now back at home.It sounds as though the ponies will be glowing after all of your grooming, lucky things!Enjoy the rest of half term.See you back at school.
Lots of Love Amanda & Florence xxxxxx

Anonymous said...

Well hi there. Hope you had a good weekend. It was a special one for us here in South Africa because we won the rugby world cup.I was a bit mixed and wish that it hadn't been England that we had to play in the final.
I hope that this week is easier on you than last week and you don't have so much to deal with.Last week was a bit hectic wasn't it.
Please tell Emily Happy Birthday and lots of love from me.
Love
Sue

Anonymous said...

Hello Mima
You are a very brave and special girl. The horses will enjoy being groomed and understand how you feel and they too look forward to when you will ride again. They are a very patient and caring animal in their own way. Everyone loves you and are holding your hands, all looking forward to the time when the past few months are a distant thought.
I will keeping reading adn promise to stay in touch
Bless you Mima.

Anonymous said...

Hello Mima,

I have been reading your blog and I have been inspired by your courage during a rotten time. I am sure you will be down at the stables as soon as you feel better and that will be great - the horses will be pleased to have you back! Lots of us are rooting for you Mima although we have never met you. You are in our thoughts and prayers and we shall keep reading your news. Keep well. xx

Daisy & Archie said...

Hi Mima
Hope you are having a good weekend and you have managed to get to see the ponies. They must be pleased you are back.
We saw your friend Megan today at dancing who is in the same class as Emily at school. That was nice.
Hope you will be able to go back to school on Monday and see all your friends.
See you soon. Lots of love
Ben, Jax, Daisy & Archie
xx