I had a consultant appointment on Tuesday. I got in early so Dr Craig and I were looking at the wedding photos when Andrew arrived! (Because I have to come in at least an hour before my appointment for bloods a friend who works in Cambridge dropped me off just after 8am). Dr Craig was pleased with my progress and has authorised the next lot of chemo - 1 dose of cyclophosphamide on Tuesday and Cytarabine Weds - Sat this week and Tues - Fri next week along with a 14 day course of mercaptopurine. I see her again on 3 May.
So off to the ward at 12 noon for my appointment. However, the blood labs were not playing ball and my full blood count results didn't come back until 2pm. Since the chemo couldn't be authorised until Dr Craig had seen these results I finally escaped from the hospital at 5:50pm. A long day, brightened up by a post-lunch visit from two colleagues.
Yesterday and today by contrast I have been on the ward no more than 45 minutes. The Cytarabin is a very short push. I have been driving myself but have had to be careful to go straight home afterwards as about an hour later I feel like someone has sandbagged me and have to go to bed for an hour.
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