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 ......