I am currently doing consolidation 3.1 - a repeat of the chemo I had when I was first diagnosed in August last year. It's not too arduous - week 1 was chemo on days 1 and 4, lumbar puncture ( totally painless!) on day 3 and a return today (day 5) for a different anti-fungal drug to the one that turned me into a radioactive tomato - no problem with the new drug. Weeks 2 and 4 should only be 2 or possibly 3 visits to the hospital - chemo on days 8 and 22 and blood tests later that in the weeks. Week 3 will also have another lumbar puncture. I am also back on the rocket fuel steroids but so far haven't felt especially loony - I'm sure the staff and my nearest and dearest will let me know if they think I am going off the rails!
So this week has been quite benign. I still feel pretty good though I am getting more tired and my temperature control is totally up the creek. I drove myself to the hospital today and have done a few small jobs around the house, but am trying to be sensible so that I don't overdo it.
It's been a weird week weatherwise here - beautiful sunshine alternating with snow and sleet. I do have some photos of both but am having the usual technical trouble uploading stuff. When not in hospital I have been sewing, reading and catching up with friends - lovely.
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