Tomorrow's my last day of cranial radiotherapy!Oh, no it isn't... Apparently I'm having 15 doses after all, not 12, so I'm still going until Friday.Hmph.
I r teh winner
This entertaining interlude of cranial radiotherapy has whizzed by so far, meaning that I have just three sessions remaining. Wow! Pow! I also have a couple of intrathecal (IT) chemotherapy doses to complete this phase, which will be on Wednesday and Wednesday.Yesterday, too, was Wednesday, and consequently saw me return to St George's, this time … Continue reading I r teh winner
Dances with flip-flops
On Sunday I went to London to see the OMV pilgrims newly returned from Lourdes, and it was wonderful to catch up with so many of them. Having missed the pilgrimage because of my treatment, they seemed to do their best to make up for it: I was overcome with love. It seems that 'out … Continue reading Dances with flip-flops
Not all cyclists need testosterone patches
Well, it's the weekend, and I've drifted home. All in all, the past week was ok in terms of side effects and feeling rough. Admittedly once or twice I felt a bit grotty, but it wasn't too bad and soon passed. Apparently the effects are cumulative, though, so it's quite likely I'll feel a bit … Continue reading Not all cyclists need testosterone patches
A little girl who doesn’t wash her face
These were the stages of my day:Get to SuttonHave cranial radiotherapyGet to TootingHave intrathecal chemotherapyReturn to EpsomSuccess was variable.1. No problem at all: a lovely neighbour took me in and got me there early.2. Smooth as a baby's bottom: Absolutely fine, and the radiographer was gorgeous.3. Oh. To cut a very long story short, I … Continue reading A little girl who doesn’t wash her face
Zap! Pow!
This post comes to you from leafy Epsom, where I am staying with some lovely family friends. In fact, my hostess was at school with my mother! It's very peaceful, and I have a very comfy bed, and am being exceedingly well fed, so all is great. I am staying here while I undergo treatment … Continue reading Zap! Pow!
Crash!
Sorry to anybody who came on here yesterday or today and found just a page of source code... I've no idea what happened, but am certain it was nothing I did. Unfortunately the template became mostly deleted, so I've spent the past half an hour putting it back together... I haven't bothered with the mini-lnks … Continue reading Crash!
Hurrah for a social life
What lovely weather! I'm so glad to have made it out for some of the summer, particularly as I was worried at one point that I was going to be an inpatient, stuck within the hospital four walls for the entire sunny season. Thus I cannot really complain about it being TOO hot, though I … Continue reading Hurrah for a social life
Sunday and Monday evenings!
I'm at the Home! I mean, I'm home! Which isn't the same thing. They let me out yesterday, which fills me with joy. After a few jokes about needing a delivery van to take my stuff, and a liberal sprinkling of Heroes around the staff, Sue appeared, followed shortly (but unrelatedly) by my drugs, and … Continue reading Sunday and Monday evenings!
Sonnet I
I know it's been a while since my last post,On which you've all suggested great ideasTo pass the time when ill (it feels like years);I've pondered which suggestion I like most.So thank you all: there's much I may well try,From learning something new to writing stuff -The latter, though, is likely to be tough(I'm writing … Continue reading Sonnet I