Sorry for not posting yesterday - not much to report. It was an early visit to Addenbrookes: left home at 08:00 and was back here by 10:20 (thanks to Phillip for lift in and for waiting and bringing me home). Felt really quite chirpy until just after lunch when the chemo sandbagged me and I had to take a nap! It's incredible - one moment you feel quite normal and the next you can barely keep your eyes open and are liable to fall asleep wherever you are (apparently the Cytarabin has this effect on a lot of people, so one of the nurses told me). I woke up just in time for a visit from an old friend who used to live in the village. She has just had a new hip this year and is embarking on an amazing Antarctic eco safari/cruise in October!
Today's hospital visit was equally straightforward - in at 11 and out at 1pm. I also met up with a couple of the people I was an inpatient with. It was good to see how they were doing and catch up with their news. I was determined to be a little more energetic today so after lunch swept the crabapples off up the drive and cleared the windfall apples from the back lawn - slowly. Nap followed. However, I did manage a walk round the village after that and I do now feel a little more lively.
Looking forward to a visit from no 1 daughter Eleanor at Addenbrookes tomorrow.
Dear Rachel, I recently heard. I would like to extend my absolute best wishes, both for your treatment and your handling of the situation. I really hope all goes well and you are able to maintain your usually cheery outlook. Stay strong and good luck. Regards, Kris Parag. (PS: apologies if this is not the correct forum to express my sentiments)
ReplyDeleteGood to hear from you Kris. Hope Oxford is not working you too hard!
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