How proud I am of Peter , he dug in and got through cycle 7 extreme tiredness and weight loss a real problem , he has the ability to swallow but no desire to eat. However although borderline platelets he commenced cycle 8 yesterday so we have a finishing post in our sights and a new plan.
He has been told to snooze his way through these three weeks as he will feel much worse but this should improve when chemo is finished…
Enjoyed a Midsummer Murders Coach Tour then spent a lovely mini break during half term with our 3 grandchildren twin boys age 9 and a girl of 8 and gosh we didn't think about or mention cancer once, swimming cricket party dances quizzes, early mornings and late nights it was almost normal except for a fridge full of fortisip and trying to remember to take the capacetabine. Peter taught the boys chess, and he ate so…
Our happy respite was indeed all to brief
Sunday
We got the sad news that one of Peters longest and dear friends had died, it was such a shock the two of them met up every January for a weekend but this year Peter didn't go as he was unwell and in hospital having just been diagnosed. At the time we said never mind go when your are feeling better but of course with treatment etc it didn't happen.
His sons…
Looking back I see I wrote in my blog entry 22.3.1975 "how great it would be if you could just take a weekend off from cancer every now and then to gather your strength and regroup".
Well Since the second stent was placed Peter has been eating very well and looks amazing he has a spring in his step again. Wow....you would never know he is inoperable and having palliative care.
We are so happy to have this…
Monday morning saw us up at 4am and on the early train to London. Our weekend has been wonderful Peters swallowing has improved no end and we enjoyed a Sunday lunch of roast chicken, boiled potato, runner beans, carrots, marrow & yorkshire pudding it was amazing to see him eating. sat ingarden and even got a bit of a tan.
Any way back to Monday, Peter has developed canulation phlebitis, his arm has quickly become…
