Hi - at work at the moment - seems to be the only time I get to do my stuff which I should be doing at home - ok - we went to Westmead yesterday morning arriving at 11.00am - Paul had not been feeling well and had pains in his lower tummy so told the doctors that which resulted in blood tests and an x-ray which we had to go get over the road - so we didnt start chemo until 2.45 - settled down with a DVD - portable - they are supplied at the hospital - Paul attempted first but he said there was too much noise so gave up - then I had a go - started to watch "Little Miss Sunshine" and had to sttiffle my giggles - though didnt get through it all -
Even though it was a long day and we didnt get out until 6.00pm the time seemed to go quite quickly - Paul slept a little bit on and off - the nurses were absolultely wonderful - such kind compassionate people with a great sense of humour -
We found towards the end of the session we were willing the chemo bags to hurry up and empty - like watching grass grow!
Got an education about the chemo we were taking home with us - Paul got the chemo "cartridge" put into a little bum bag - very fashionable tartan colour -we said our goodbyes and off we went - he actually allowed me to drive - he is always so insistant I am a bad driver and that he is much better and is ok to drive but I was so worried and I think maybe he sensed that (or wasn't up for an argument!!)
Had to pick Jack and Billy up from Carolines hosue - where she had had them since 10.00am - they had a great day - Garrison Point Park - Maccers for dinner - had a coffee and cake and then came home equipped with some dinner Caroline had packed away for us too - a lovely mild chicken curry -
Paul didn't feel crash hot last night and got worse as the night progressed - didn't sleep hardly at all - it is so hard to watch him the way he is - he feels so nauseus all the time - weak and tired -
Boys at a vacation care place this morning and back to a friends house - going to pick them up straight after work - then Jack has footy training tonight - it is so cold here - I think this morning would have been one of the coldest so far this winter!
That's about it - oh - Paul rang me about half an hour ago and told me very casually the machine with his chemo in was beeping which means something is wrong - so i rang the hospital - all ok now - he must have touched something but he and the nurse fixed it amongst themselves over the phone!
Bye for nowxx
FormerMember
Im hoping the chemo works its magic and Paul makes it through the next few hours as best he can. Now you have started you are one session closer to completing the course. Good luck with it all, take it easy Jools x x x
