Well this last few days have been a bit up and down. Down in the respect that I have picked up a dose of sinusitus again, just what I don't need during the break on chemo, hopefully the antibiotics I have from the docs will clear it enough for me to have my next round of treatment, which happens to be the halfway point already. I'm quite excited about that as it means that my scan is not far away and we will be able to see how well the chemo is working, so fingers crossed.
It has been up becuase Christmas is nearly here, and it's one of my favourite times of the year with the kids, family and of course friends. Last year was pretty rubbish if I am honest as it was during the "tough" part of my chemo. This year apart from the cough, all should be ok, so I plan to make the most of it.
Yesterday I took Freja driving again, and its remarkable the amount of progress she has made in one week, I was very confortable with her driving, and at this rate she will pass in no time, no pressur ethere then Sis!!!
Anyway, I hope you all have a great Christmas and New Year whatever you are doing and whoever you are with, and that the New Year brings you everything you dream off.
Monday, 24 December 2012
Wednesday, 12 December 2012
12.12.12
Today is the 12th December, or 12.12.12, or my daughter Freja's 17th birthday. Happy birthday darling and I hope your first driving lesson with JEM Driving http://www.drivejem.co.uk/ or Aunty Emma as we know her, goes well this afternoon.
Monday saw me have round 2 of my chemo, so that's 30% of the way there. They cannot tell if it's working yet until I have my next CT scan at the end of round 3, so towards the end of January, but they are not concerned about anything at the moment. I still have very few side affects, just tiredness, and I think my hair may be starting to go, as I have lost a few strands the last couple of days. At least the forecast is to get warmer though.
Over the last coupe of weeks, I have been busy getting on and enjoying things, Christmas and birthday shopping, going to my allotment and enjoying the outside, and watching Max and Leisha playing football. Leisha has a cup semi final this weekend and I hope to be over the tiredness enough to go, ad they have beaten the top teams to A&E it this far so have a grate chance to make the final.we have also had parents evening at school for both Freja and Anya, and I am so proud of them doing so well, given everything they have to deal with.
Looking forward to Christmas and New Year, this should be a much happier for me, not least as I will be at the end of this round of chemo and should be feeling quite good. Last year was very tough. I plan to cook Christmas dinner as usual, last year was the first time in early 20 years I didn't cook, and I found it very tough, just sitting and being quiet. This year we are having turkey from Holborn's in Nutfield, and and old cut of beef called an H or Aitch cut. Grandad used to say it was the best roasting joint so we are giving it a go. Of course we do our own ham as usual, so I will be busy from Sunday onwards preparing the meal. If anyone is around and wants to call in, please do. My next chemo s scheduled for New Years Eve but this has been moved to 2nd January, so we can celebrate New Year too.
Every few days Sarah posts me a little message on facebook, and one last week really captured our feelings over this whole episode in our lives. It came with a cute picture I can't add here, but the quote is "Don't count the days, make the days count".
Probably wont update again until next week, but be safe everyone
Monday saw me have round 2 of my chemo, so that's 30% of the way there. They cannot tell if it's working yet until I have my next CT scan at the end of round 3, so towards the end of January, but they are not concerned about anything at the moment. I still have very few side affects, just tiredness, and I think my hair may be starting to go, as I have lost a few strands the last couple of days. At least the forecast is to get warmer though.
Over the last coupe of weeks, I have been busy getting on and enjoying things, Christmas and birthday shopping, going to my allotment and enjoying the outside, and watching Max and Leisha playing football. Leisha has a cup semi final this weekend and I hope to be over the tiredness enough to go, ad they have beaten the top teams to A&E it this far so have a grate chance to make the final.we have also had parents evening at school for both Freja and Anya, and I am so proud of them doing so well, given everything they have to deal with.
Looking forward to Christmas and New Year, this should be a much happier for me, not least as I will be at the end of this round of chemo and should be feeling quite good. Last year was very tough. I plan to cook Christmas dinner as usual, last year was the first time in early 20 years I didn't cook, and I found it very tough, just sitting and being quiet. This year we are having turkey from Holborn's in Nutfield, and and old cut of beef called an H or Aitch cut. Grandad used to say it was the best roasting joint so we are giving it a go. Of course we do our own ham as usual, so I will be busy from Sunday onwards preparing the meal. If anyone is around and wants to call in, please do. My next chemo s scheduled for New Years Eve but this has been moved to 2nd January, so we can celebrate New Year too.
Every few days Sarah posts me a little message on facebook, and one last week really captured our feelings over this whole episode in our lives. It came with a cute picture I can't add here, but the quote is "Don't count the days, make the days count".
Probably wont update again until next week, but be safe everyone
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