Well that's the first part of round 2 over, I hope, and its been much easier than last time, thank goodness, but we still have been very busy.
The treatment itself seems to be easier on me, I really have only had soem tiredness hit me, Friday afternoon to be exact. It really abated yesterday, as we went down to the town and did some shopping, it was good to get some outside air, and for once the sun came out, but only for 2 minutes. Apart from that, its actually been ok, although I know it may get worse as the number of rounds progresses and the cumulative affects kick in, but fingers crossed that will be fine too.
So I say we have been busy and I mean the royal we, as I have actually not done much at all. Saturday saw Ross and Norman turn up bright and early, and 4 hours later Freja and Leisha had a new wardrobe built and installed. Surprisignly, as Ross built half of it, it's still standing, so Norman did a good job "advising" him. Sunday saw the girls get the remainder of their clothes from storage and put away.
Saturday also saw Sarah go to see Robbie Williams with good friend Michelle. Michelle thank you so much for letting Sarah join you, she had a really great time. Paul took them up to the O2 and Freja went too, to have dinner and a trip to the cinema with Paul, who is her godfather. However she was a little put out that Paul went to so many places to get a decent coffee, in a proper cup!
Today is Anya's 12th birthday so we were all up bright and early, well early anyway, and she was very happy with her gifts and cards. Tonight we have the grandparents coming round so the party will continue for her.
So what am I going to do wth the time I have in between treatments when i am feeling good. Well the plan on my behalf is quite simple. I will be trying to sort the allotment out, doing the Christmas cards, and maybe shopping/wrapping, some cooking, maybe some shooting, I maybe even do a little work. What Sarah has planned for me however remains to be seen ...
Tuesday, 27 November 2012
Tuesday, 20 November 2012
Here I go again ...
Little while since the last post, as I have been pretty busy.
The diagnoses that I needed to get back on chemo was pretty depressing for a day or two, as I just did not see it coming, Then, I was back to my old self, lets face it, fight it, and get going. That's why I have been so busy!
Firstly, I have had quite a few tests to make sure I am ok for the chemo, which I seem to have passed ok. I even had an MRI on my head as I have had some vision issues since the charity ride, but they are slowly getting better. It was a relief to get a call from him personally to say all was ok, before he even called my Oncologist. Sarah wanted to know if I had a brain, seeing as it is not working too well. He confirmed I did have a brian, but was unsure if it was working or not!
In the mean time I have been decorating the girls bedroom, which we finally finished on Saturday. It looks very grown up, and they have made good choices, all I have done is do the work and pay for it. We still ahve to build the new wardrobe, which we hope to do Saturday depending on how I feel, and what offers of help we get - nudge nudge!!
I also went to a heavy metal concert on Thursday at the Hammersmith Apollo. The group, Steel Panther, were fantastic, but don't look them up if you are easilly offended as they are very over the top. It was agreat gig, made the more funny as we had a pint beforehand, and as you know I have pretty much been tea total. Well one pint of Fosters, and believe it or not I was staggering.I am surely a cheap date now LOL.
Saturday saw us host a small party to celebrate my one year since diagnoses, and it was a scream. We had a live band, Fret 14, who were great. The band, all school friends of Freja, are only 16, are very gifted and very tight. They also write their pown material so are not just a covers band. Yuo can find out more about them on the following links:
https://www.facebook.com/Fret14
http://www.caterham-independent.co.uk/latest-news/1502-fret-14-wins-battle-of-the-bands-
http://www.muzu.tv/liveandunsigned/fret-14-live-unsigned-basildon-regional-final-music-video/1329327/
Sunday saw Anya's confirmation, and as you know I just love going to Church, It was quite a long service starting at 6.30pm, so finished pretty late for those with little ones. Either way Anya looked beautiful and she made me proud as she has chosen this herself. We had to go tot eh church hall afterwards for some tea with the Bishop, which was interesting. I was somewhat surprised he made references to Jimmy Saville in his sermon however, it struck me as inappropriate considering the occaision.
So yesterday I finally got to the hospital in Guildford for my first round of chemo. We realised that I was wearing very similat clothes to my first treatment last time, so hopefully thats a lucky sign. The chemo this time is much easier, only 3 hours long but I do have it in tablet form to take for the next two days as well, but thats fine. Itr means we miss the rush hour traffic chaos of the M"5 both ways, which was not the case before. I also have no tablets to take other than the 3 days of chemo, and some anit sickness tablets if I need them as needed. I was pretty tired last night, but I expected that as you can see I had been pretty busy. Woke up this morning at usual time and started on the tablets staright away. Not because I have to take them at a set time, its because I cant eat for 2 hours afterwards and I wanted my brekkie. So here I go again, ready to face what comes, and in the words of Whitesnake, and Here I go Again ...
No, I don't know where I'm going
But, I sure know where I've been
Hanging on the promises
In songs of yesterday
An' I've made up my mind,
I ain't wasting no more time
Here I go again
Here I go again
Tho' I keep searching for an answer,
I never seem to find what I'm looking for
Oh Lord, I pray
You give me strength to carry on,
'Cos I know what it means
To walk along the lonely street of dreams
An' here I go again on my own (with Sarah, the kids family and friends)Goin' down the only road I've ever known,
Like a drifter I was born to walk alone
An' I've made up my mind
I ain't wasting no more time
The diagnoses that I needed to get back on chemo was pretty depressing for a day or two, as I just did not see it coming, Then, I was back to my old self, lets face it, fight it, and get going. That's why I have been so busy!
Firstly, I have had quite a few tests to make sure I am ok for the chemo, which I seem to have passed ok. I even had an MRI on my head as I have had some vision issues since the charity ride, but they are slowly getting better. It was a relief to get a call from him personally to say all was ok, before he even called my Oncologist. Sarah wanted to know if I had a brain, seeing as it is not working too well. He confirmed I did have a brian, but was unsure if it was working or not!
In the mean time I have been decorating the girls bedroom, which we finally finished on Saturday. It looks very grown up, and they have made good choices, all I have done is do the work and pay for it. We still ahve to build the new wardrobe, which we hope to do Saturday depending on how I feel, and what offers of help we get - nudge nudge!!
I also went to a heavy metal concert on Thursday at the Hammersmith Apollo. The group, Steel Panther, were fantastic, but don't look them up if you are easilly offended as they are very over the top. It was agreat gig, made the more funny as we had a pint beforehand, and as you know I have pretty much been tea total. Well one pint of Fosters, and believe it or not I was staggering.I am surely a cheap date now LOL.
Saturday saw us host a small party to celebrate my one year since diagnoses, and it was a scream. We had a live band, Fret 14, who were great. The band, all school friends of Freja, are only 16, are very gifted and very tight. They also write their pown material so are not just a covers band. Yuo can find out more about them on the following links:
https://www.facebook.com/Fret14
http://www.caterham-independent.co.uk/latest-news/1502-fret-14-wins-battle-of-the-bands-
http://www.muzu.tv/liveandunsigned/fret-14-live-unsigned-basildon-regional-final-music-video/1329327/
Sunday saw Anya's confirmation, and as you know I just love going to Church, It was quite a long service starting at 6.30pm, so finished pretty late for those with little ones. Either way Anya looked beautiful and she made me proud as she has chosen this herself. We had to go tot eh church hall afterwards for some tea with the Bishop, which was interesting. I was somewhat surprised he made references to Jimmy Saville in his sermon however, it struck me as inappropriate considering the occaision.
So yesterday I finally got to the hospital in Guildford for my first round of chemo. We realised that I was wearing very similat clothes to my first treatment last time, so hopefully thats a lucky sign. The chemo this time is much easier, only 3 hours long but I do have it in tablet form to take for the next two days as well, but thats fine. Itr means we miss the rush hour traffic chaos of the M"5 both ways, which was not the case before. I also have no tablets to take other than the 3 days of chemo, and some anit sickness tablets if I need them as needed. I was pretty tired last night, but I expected that as you can see I had been pretty busy. Woke up this morning at usual time and started on the tablets staright away. Not because I have to take them at a set time, its because I cant eat for 2 hours afterwards and I wanted my brekkie. So here I go again, ready to face what comes, and in the words of Whitesnake, and Here I go Again ...
No, I don't know where I'm going
But, I sure know where I've been
Hanging on the promises
In songs of yesterday
An' I've made up my mind,
I ain't wasting no more time
Here I go again
Here I go again
Tho' I keep searching for an answer,
I never seem to find what I'm looking for
Oh Lord, I pray
You give me strength to carry on,
'Cos I know what it means
To walk along the lonely street of dreams
An' here I go again on my own (with Sarah, the kids family and friends)Goin' down the only road I've ever known,
Like a drifter I was born to walk alone
An' I've made up my mind
I ain't wasting no more time
Tuesday, 6 November 2012
It all starts again
Well what a rough time we have had recently. Firstly, my Mum got burgled and she lost a lot of very sentimental items, jewlery from Dad and her parents, but at least she is ok and safe. What makes lowlife's do such things, really think we are too liberal in this country sometime's. If they are ever caught, they will probably blame poor upbringing, lack of opportunities etc, well we all make do, and then they get a pat on the back and sent on holiday, then again I have always thought they have it too easy.
I then had my scan, at which I said I did not anticpate any issues. Well I won't be that cocksure again, as the C is back in several small areas, and that meant we wnet on holiday, taking Mum, pretty downcast. But the oliday came at exactly the right time, as we all able to spend some really good quality time together, all leaning on each other, and able to start looking forward again.. thank you Patty, Graham and Simon, we had a really good time.
Yesterday I met with Julian, my oncologist, and he confirmed that i will need a new round of chemo. Its pretty similar to before, 6 rounds of treatment, 3 weeks apart. I start a week Monday, on the 19th November, so the blog will become more active again I suspect as I keep you all informed.
Looking forward though, the treatment dates work pretty well for Christmas, so hopefully I will be better company than last year, and it should once again leave summer clear to enjoy.
I then had my scan, at which I said I did not anticpate any issues. Well I won't be that cocksure again, as the C is back in several small areas, and that meant we wnet on holiday, taking Mum, pretty downcast. But the oliday came at exactly the right time, as we all able to spend some really good quality time together, all leaning on each other, and able to start looking forward again.. thank you Patty, Graham and Simon, we had a really good time.
Yesterday I met with Julian, my oncologist, and he confirmed that i will need a new round of chemo. Its pretty similar to before, 6 rounds of treatment, 3 weeks apart. I start a week Monday, on the 19th November, so the blog will become more active again I suspect as I keep you all informed.
Looking forward though, the treatment dates work pretty well for Christmas, so hopefully I will be better company than last year, and it should once again leave summer clear to enjoy.
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