Evening folks,
Well what an emotional day, I took my daughter to primary school for the last time.....embarassed her by taking lots of photos (she will thank me one day) and then went shopping in Tesco's. Having been driven there by my friend who's daughter has been in Lara's class ever since pre-shool, walking home was a lot easier only doing half the work. I can't believe I am admitting that I have to take it a little easier after so long but I will get back soon and little by little.
I telephoned my GP's for my blood results only to be told "they were received on 15th" - erm that was the same day as I had them taken, wow. "but the doctor hasn't had a chance to look at them yet"......I only need my platelet count, I have to telephone the results over to my oncologist in order to get my chemo......"ok I will put a note on the dr's computer, she will ring you back this morning". OK is it mean of me to think thats a bit lame??? Anyway I decided to be a housewife while I waited, laundry, washing up and vacuuming.....this domestic goddess business is becoming a habit....one I need to break!!!!!
I get the call about 12.30pm platelets 139 - imagine Debs doing the happy dance, at my meeting with the oncologist when I was told they had crashed to 66, she said that she wouldn't even see me below 120.......so no excuse now eh!!!!! white cells were 5.9 apparently this is good too. I guess I will learn whats normal, good and bad with all these numbers as my treatment progresses.
I telephone my specialist oncologist nurse (forever more referred to as Kim lol) and tell her - "please tell me this is good"........"yes Debs this is good, we didn't send you home with any chemo incase it improved did we?".....erm no I answer "well, I think we should try and move your appointment up and get things moving".........good I tell her as I am still not getting the hang of being a patient "patient". My oncologist was in a meeting but she would get back to me soon.......Monday I think now!
HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY - how weird that I am ecstatic about the prospect of a carrier bag full of poison LOL
Picked Lara up from school for the very last time, I have had a child/ren attending this school for the last 11 years so its an end of an era. Pastures new and all that..........oh and lots more photos LOL
Dinner was in 3 sittings: Sean had chilli con carni, Tony & Jack had jacket potato's with chilli and Lara and me had jacket potato's with roast chicken and sweetcorn. Yes I know I am mad to make more than one meal, my parents never did it but every now and again I like to be supermum ;)
Not much planned for the weekend.....I know shocking considering my usual jetset lifestyle ha ha ha!
Thought for today:
Life is rather like a tin of sardines - we're all of us looking for the key.
Alan Bennett
FormerMember
Hi Debs
Mum is having chemo for another 4 weeks. Her blood values were really critical at one point and we were also walking the tight rope of whether she could continue treatment or not. Strange sort of motivation really when you know how hard the chemo is on your system. I can really sympathise with you. I love to hear about your trips to Tesco. I left the UK over 10 years ago and live in Germany where Tesco has not yet arrived. I used to love going to Tesco on late night Friday shopping (Oxford). Nevertheless I do appreciate how much cheaper food is here. What a big milestone to pass, all kids through primary school. My son is still in Kindergarten, anotehr 2 years for him. Hope you are having a fun Saturday and not doing too much housework.
who stole my reply (again) this site hates me nearly as much as f/b does. glad to hear bloods are rising. good luck with oncology meeting. love tricia x x
