I've just logged on for the first time in a year and a half. I didn't realise it had been so long. J is currently officially 3 years in remission - more on that later, but an update on the last year and a half first.
I think last time I wrote J had an unexplained circular rash on his leg and we were about to go on holiday. The rash went. The saltwater and sun must have done it the world of good and following that…
It''s a month since I last wrote, so I'd better update on the current state of decrepitude of mine and J's failing 40 year old bodies.
So, first things first. Last time I wrote I was being carted off to the rapid access gynae clinic over my problematic left ovary. I'm happy to report that it was an "incorrect referral" according to the (quite cross) doctor I saw. My cyst is not the worrisome sort. I also…
Oh, so J had his latest consultant check up. His bloods were fine except his marker for jaundice was up. We are to watch for him turning yellow, but it is a marker that can go up if there is a trauma taking blood (isn't there always?!) so we aren't to worry too much. His consultant thought the rash looked like ringworm too and said he should see his GP but call him again if it spreads. So there you go.
But this…
Wow 5 months without an update! J is now 15 months into remission and is approaching his first 4 monthly check up. He has been doing really well. We've been a lot more settled and normal as a family..Me and him are really close and much more tender and appreciative of each other now. That's been a nice side effect of all this. We are also still in holiday mode. The sofa has holes in it as do the gutters but we don't care…
It was good news! J's scan was clear. He didn't get to speak to the consultant unfortunately as they kept missing each other, but his advice from the go-between secretary was to consult his GP about the pain. So there you go.
There was a massive exhale of breath felt all over the north of England on Monday night as family and friends were relayed the news. And battle-scarred, rather exhausted, somewhat bewildered…
