Hello,
I was in a different part of the chemo lounge yesterday which was a shame as the 'northern chap' and his wife (having the chemo) were up the other end where I have been before...the rough end we called it...I went down there to go to the bathroom and have a chat wheeling my trolley with me...I did check my wallet and told them all that I had a tenner missing and was only walking through, that got a good laugh...I asked what the topic of conversation was and it turned out to be my favourite subject...what they were having for tea...one chap was looking forward to a pork chop, another fish & chips and a young girl hadn't made her mind up...me I wasn't sure what I would feel like so probably scrambled egg and brown toast which I did end up having in the end.
Back home after Irinotecan (5) and Avastin (2) and frankly feel a bit delicate...Due to the issues with the chest pains last time they have reduced the Avastin to 50% dosage of what I had last time - I will ask the question whether that will be 50% less effective but Fran and I are hoping that the prayers and visualisation means that I don't need the full dose anyway...I am trying to look at the half full rather than the half empty approach!
Thankfully I didn't need to stay in last night, Helen the Macmillan nurse told me at my Thursday appointment to pack a bag and that would sort of reverse tempt fate and it wouldn't be needed.
The day was a long one as was in WPH from 10am until after 4pm and as it took 4 painful goes to get a cannula in, time dragged a bit. I felt fine after the Avastin as they gave that to me first over 90 minutes, it made sense as they could continue to monitor my blood pressure every 20-30 minutes for longer.
The Atropine injection hurt a bit, the nurses call it a bee sting but we, the patients, have renamed it the hot poker as it stings like hell after the stuff goes into your arm.
I feel okay apart from the nausea which is strange as I feel sick just thinking, looking at or drinking water so the small fresh juice ice-cubes that Lisa advised on will now finally come in handy!
I did wear my stripey and colourful socks that my pa and ma brought me but unfortunately didn't get a picture as I was in the special area with a 'high dependency' chair..it has an automatic recliner and foot rest so you rest and nap better...I so wanted to take a picture of my socks, my chair and especially the fact that at one point I had 5 sharps bins in my vicinity as Carole and I are having a bit of a banter as she has had two sharps bins at home and I have had zero so bit of jealousy going on there...I just can't let it go! :-)
Scan is going to after my final (for this group of 6) one in 3 weeks time so fingers crossed. If everything goes well I will have a rest and continue on.
Hope all are well and hope to see most of you in a week or so. Miranda is locked away safely in the shed so I am not tempted...for the best!
Much Love
Tony xx
