Have enjoyed some ten days of feeling pretty much normal apart from unfortunately picking up a cold a few days ago. Have my second dose of chemo this afternoon. At least the fear of the unknown is gone and I know what to expect. I will be accompanied again by my sister, Lou, and this time her partner, Bev.
The good news is that I saw my oncologist yesterday and firstly, she thought the lump had already begun to shrink, which has to be good news after only one round of chemo out of eight. Secondly, she reckoned that if I didn’t feel sick after the first round, I should be fine with the rest. Thirdly, she’s more than happy for me to resume exercising, provided, she suggested, I didn’t want to go bungee jumping! I assured her that was not on my wish list! And finally, she reiterated her advice to get on and enjoy life. Go to the theatre, restaurants, anywhere but the most crowded places, she said. Fine by me!
I’m not being too ambitious for New Year’s Eve. Much as I’d like to go down to Ramsgate and enjoy the celebrations at the Royal Temple Yacht Club, I know from last time that just two days after chemo I might be feeling a bit tired and spaced out. It”s hopefully just one year and I think it would be silly to push myself one step too far. Hopefully we can pop out locally, where I’m sure we’ll bump into plenty of people we know. If i feel up to it we may go down to Ramsgate for New Year’s Day, when we’re invited to our friends Ian and Myra for what has long been a traditional get together. But, as I’ve said before and as I’ve warned my friends, flexibility has to be the mantra for the next few months. I will do everything I can, but I may have to let people down at the last minute or conversely, let them know I’m coming at the last minute too. I know they’ll all understand!
And now, I’d better go and get ready. Lou and Bev are due in an hour and a half, and knowing them, they’ll be early. Just for this session we’re having to go to a different location for the chemo — still part of the same clinic but further away, near Regents Park. Martin is coming to pick us up and take us there. I just hope they’re ready for Lou!!
Hope all went well with your treatment today and not feeling sick
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Fine thanks. See today’s post