Thank goodness for steroids!
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
The plot & the blood thicken
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
Sardines & Marmite, Bendamustine & Rituximab
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
Eczema or lymphoma?
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
Can you drink wine when taking Septrin?
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
So Much Waiting
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
Getting used to Bendamustine
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
Hello, Bendamustine
Day 1 of Bendamustine. We really have no idea what to expect from this ‘bit more vicious’ drug but Husband manages to stride into the cancer treatment room with commendable cheer. The nurses put a heat pack on his hands … Read More
It’s back. We didn’t see that coming.
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
Coming Out of Remission?
It’s blood test time. Time to take our list of questions to the doc, the list of ‘is this worth telling them about or not?’ Husband’s skin has been very sensitive, as it was when the lymphoma was active, although … Read More