http://phoebesmumthinkythoughts.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/mother-of-mercy-is-this-end-of-rico.html
http://phoebesmumthinkythoughts.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/mother-of-mercy-is-this-end-of-rico.html
I don't think I can be bothered to mirror my blog here any more. You'll find the original at http://phoebesmumthinkythoughts.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/overly-interesting-times.html.
Last week started out promisingly enough, with a relatively uncomplicated call from the district nurse, a lovely visit to see Caro and her Maine Coons, including teeny-tiny mega-cute kittens, and a (again, relatively) pleasant trip to chemo - many chatty ladies in attendance this week; I don't get the full benefit of the chat, since I lapse into a coma as soon as they show me the Piriton, but I can hear it going on around…
My mother died two years ago today.
Before I say anything else, I should explain that she was 93 years old, in reasonably good health, still lived in her own house, had relatively recently, thanks entirely to my sister's tireless efforts, agreed to have both a cleaner and a carer, and, so far as anyone can tell, died peacefully in her sleep. We should all only have it so good.
Do I miss her? I wish I could say yes…
So, this is what happened at the hospital yesterday:
I'm currently on a regimen of three weeks of Paclitaxel, followed by a week off. One side-effect of Taxel is neuropathy - numbness/pins and needles/pain in the fingers and toes. I've had very bad pains in my fingers for the past couple of weeks. I assumed that the consultant would accordingly change my drug to one that wouldn't have this side-effect. However,…
