Husband’s three-monthly appointment is today. We live our lives in three-month increments, grateful each time to effectively be told “You can go and live your lives for three months”, as opposed to “We need to start treatment next week.” We’re … Read More
Husband had an awful nosebleed this morning. He thinks the nosebleed was because he simply blew his nose too hard but it shook him nonetheless. Although broadly he’s been feeling good since chemo, he’s feeling a bit rotten today and … Read More
Another early start for the hospital but good news: red cells are up by .7, platelets up a little and best of all the paraproteins are down from 35 to 22, with white cells at 4.1 so just in normal … 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
We were both rather stunned by the call, a bit lost, like rabbits caught in the headlights. We have no idea what’s coming. Last week the doc told us that even if the cancer were coming back they wouldn’t be … Read More
We know this horrible cancer thing will come back but we really do have to approach this one step at a time. The first step was to get through this cycle of treatment. Husband is really pleased that he’s been … Read More
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
Day 2 – He took Lactulose the night after chemo and this morning and it’s definitely helping. He feels pretty good today and didn’t even need a snooze. The metallic taste comes and goes and is pretty horrid but it’s not … Read More
Today’s blood test showed red cells at 121, platelets at 455 and white cells at 5.7. ‘Things are looking good at the moment’, commented the specialist, adding that the numbers may improve further with time. We asked about the likely … Read More