Tuesday Afternoon

Another glorious day ...
Well, that was good, 3 days off in a row and plenty of sunshine to enjoy. It is a shame I cannot sit out in the sun anymore but now that I am completely hairless (on my head at least!) I daren't take the risk especially as I look a complete prat in a hat...
Finished the steroids thank God - I dread taking them they just make me feel agitated all day long and now have to deal with the 2 day come down.
After a 3 year wait we have finally got an allotment - that will teach him - it needs completely digging over and replanting .....

Thursday

What a week...
Monday, pre chemo blood test and just felt rubbish - keep passing mirrors that reveal the lack of hair.
Tuesday went to work as normal but then someone got me involved in a discussion about my condition and that was it - floods of tears so off home for a hug and a weep.
Tuesday afternoon off to see Dr. O'Callaghan - bone marrow scan sort ok, but blood levels not ok for chemo must have another blood test tomorrow morning. Meet with radiography consultant and plan put in place staring 4 weeks after last chemo session.
Wednesday, early blood test and then chemo which starts very very late - no fun just hanging around .... then my take away pills are all wrong ....
Today back to normal and feeling sort of ok except the lower dose of steroids is not working.

Saturday Morning

It was great to see everyone on Thursday evening at the Age Concern dinner but, I should not have gone, it was simply too much to cope with and I now realise that I am not as well as I thought.
For the first time since this all started my pillow was covered with hair so it is time for the inevitable and then home to some peace and quiet ......

Thursday Morning

2 weeks since I had my first chemo and I thought I had got away without any problems ...
The shower tray tells a different story!!!
Looking forward to the Age Concern Charity Dinner & Auction this evening at the Portsmouth Harbour Yacht Club but hope to be able to sneak off early ..
A big 'THANK YOU' for all the kind messages and cards - they all mean a great deal xxx

Tuesday Afternoon

It is great to receive those messages of support from true friends but it was really hard reading the messages that Roj has been writing telling our friends what is going on .... it really wasn't until I read the words he wrote that I realised how badly affected by all of this he is - I must do something!

Monday Afternoon

Well that was a great weekend ... loads of food and even managed to do my share of the cooking for a change! Still feeling ok except I could sleep for England and did not get up until 11 yesterday and was still asleep this morning when I should have been on my way to work - but who cares?
For the first time in my life I am actually going to get some benefit from all the insurance premiums I have paid out as the insurers have agreed to pay out on my critical illness and sickness policies!!!!
Now, should I have the 'flu jab that the GP is offering? Must ask Wendy ...

Tuesday Morning

So tired!!!
Wendy, my Nurse Specialist, telephones me in response to my email asking about the drugs I am taking each morning and explains what is going on - let's hope that the steroids wear off fast and I can get back to 'normal' .
Thanks Wendy for being so patient ....
Lovely sunny day so might just pack up early and have an early evening glass down in the Marina ...