A Grown Up Conversation
Husband saw something on TV about home versus hospice care for the terminally ill. A woman was explaining that she wanted to go to a hospice so that her family wouldn’t have the memory of her dying at home. He … Read More
Husband saw something on TV about home versus hospice care for the terminally ill. A woman was explaining that she wanted to go to a hospice so that her family wouldn’t have the memory of her dying at home. He … Read More
Each visit to the hospital feels like another piece of the jigsaw puzzle gets filled in. It still feels weird that Husband is being treated even though his haemoglobin and platelets are much higher than they were when he needed … Read More
Husband is very conscious of the little dark track marks on the tops of his hands. The veins have become a bit discoloured and it looks like something has branded his wrist with little spidery black lines. He’s wondering if … Read More
The new steroid regime seems to be working much better for him. When he had 3 days of steroids (2 to ‘pre-load’ and 1 lot for the first day of chemo) he really crashed on the second day of chemo … Read More
Today was the mid month blood test. Dr Inscrutable was happy with the results: 122 for red cells, 283 for platelets and 3.3 for white cells. Husband asks why they were so keen to begin treating him when he wasn’t … Read More
The Doc told us that “Bendamustine is usually very well tolerated and Rituximab generally doesn’t cause any bother”. Sounds hopeful. As we walk into the hospital we automatically adjust our faces to ‘cheerful’ mode and head to the Cancer Unit. … Read More
It’s been 3 weeks since chemo and broadly Husband is doing well, or at least far better than we’d expected. We really had half expected him to spend much of his time feeling really ill. He does have periods when … Read More
The nosebleeds are lighter and fewer, which is encouraging. The bloods are also stable, although the red cells are down a bit on last week (from 122 back down to 115), which is a bit disappointing. Platelets are up to … Read More
We’re waiting to see the consultant haematologist. There is so much waiting to do but part of me is dreading going in to see him so I’m happy to wait! Husband says he feels more normal and the nurse had … Read More
Day 3 The luxury of being at home with no hospital appointments! Husband is feeling sleepy but managed a gentle dog walk. He’s not feeling too sick at all but is still taking the Ondansetron. He does feel a bit … Read More