Husband couldn’t get to sleep last night (steroids really aren’t conducive to sleep) but he’s having a good sleep in the recliner in the Cancer Unit. The nurses are reassuring tired and confused patients, ‘ You have a lot to … Read More
‘Bloods are good’, announces Dr Inscrutable: red cells 129, platelets 414, white cells 5.4 (the latter may need a boost injection before the next chemo). ‘You are on the right track’, he declares, looking rather pleased and relaxed. Husband asks … Read More
3rd – Husband’s sleeping better and feeling pretty good. He needed a bit of a snooze this afternoon but is definitely doing pretty well. He’s got through this chemo better than the previous ones. Some days he hasn’t even needed … Read More
Day 2 (first day after this treatment) – In one sense we’re better at managing the side effects of the chemo now but we’re wondering if they’re cumulative – some things seem to be more noticeable now than they were early … Read More
So here we are primed for the 4th RCVP treatment. Husband is getting used to this but there’s always room for a little something to upset things. Last time it was an uncomfortable cannula (which he refused to complain about … Read More
Husband came into sitting room after shower. ‘Look at my hands. What do you see?’ Mmm. ‘They’re pink! My hands haven’t been pink in years!’ Another blood test, this time to confirm that all’s well for chemo next week. Hameoglobin … Read More
4th Feb – Husband has a headache but actually feels like he has some energy so is insisting on walking the dog. His chosen route is about 2 miles, mostly downhill but I‘m uneasy and don’t want him to overdo … Read More
T minus 4 – pre-chemo blood count check. It’s time to check the blood levels again before chemo next week. Red cells are up a bit from 103 to 109 (in 10 days), platelets down fractionally from 330 to 323 … Read More
Off to Cancer Unit for a check-up. Husband slept really badly, having to get up pretty much every 45 minutes to pee. He was so tired he asked me to drive to the hospital. He enjoys driving and finds it … Read More
The dog is a bit anaemic but has no other symptoms. The vet doesn’t want us to worry… but is clearly concerned that the dog may possibly have a blood cancer. We reassure the vet that we understand the rudiments … Read More