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Day 16 of dad's first cycle of sutent. Last night dad in A&E because had to call ambulance after collapsed on lounge floor. Couldn't get himself out of his armchair and then fell. (Apparently been in bed for two days, hardly eating and extremely weak for last two days). Managed to crawl on floor to perch himself on sofa. Docs took blood, urine & chest xray. Advised him had infection/high fever and started him on antibiotics intravenously (plus cancer specialist subsequently asked for...
So, went to see my GP, the nice man that was a bit too blase about my lumps in my neck... he had asked me to go in, and was very head tilty and ''it's always difficult to know how concerned to be about lumps" type chat. I have him The Look and said 'yes and I'm glad I came to see you when I did and asked for the referral and once I'd been to hospital things moved very quickly...' and decided I'd leave it at that as he was trying very hard to be helpful and offer support etc...... I told him about...
Been a busy day today we had the Carers Association around on referral from the district nurse,Chris Pantrey I think.The usual background information,When?,How & Why? she (can't remember name,surprise! surprise!) asked for.Also had a questionnaire for me to complete about how I was and feeling,bit of a first.We spoke about what day I would like a 'sitting carer'I said probably Tuesdays or Thursdays.The reason being every 2nd Tuesday I have to run around paying household bills and Thursdays I like...
Doctor Munro our G.P. visited today at 12 wasn't expecting her until 3.30pm,Mo had an appointment at the surgery but it would of been too much for her hence the home visit.Dr Munro was pleased Mo was talking better after her last visit to the surgery on 7th September and suggested Mo try the Day therapy at St Michaels Hospice.I thought she wasn't mobile enough yet but Dr Munro seems to think it would be ok and that it would be good for both of us and Mo's mobility not a problem (??).I also mentioned...
Phew coming up for 28 weeks pre op.Doesnt time fly when having fun!.Full steam at work now.Feeling fit and well.Still waiting for digestive system to right itself. As eating better getting hiccups at night so been to GP but didnt want to start on certain medicines so they gave me antacid.Knew wouldnt work so going back! Still get tired but dont bother about that.Hospital check by phone next week.Starting to live life again now eg hotel breaks,holidays etc taking dog for work and now planning charity...
Ok well ive managed to get on the site so thats a step in the right direction i have warped saved on my favourites and everyday countless times i have tried to get into it but it always timesout ?! I see big sis has set up a temp site on her blog so i will go say hi there as well but thought i would tell you about my week on here.....
Hospital appointment wasnt great i had a camara stuck up my nose and a fine needle biopsy taken from what was confirmed as a enlarged lymph node on my cheek. It wouldnt...
Its 4.25am Mo's just woke up to go to the loo,automatically I woke & switched the bedroom lamp on.Mo came out of the loo and sat back on the bed and asked me what the time was,"4'o'clock" I said,"thats good" Mo replied thinking she had been asleep overnight longer than normal.Instead of saying to her "Yes luv you have done well" I said "no it wasn't because now you have broken your sleep pattern and you would be tired tomorrow",slightly irritated.Why did I say that???.Anger? Tiredness? What?.Then...
So today I had another appointment. Well, why not, not like I have anything better to do :)) It was a meeting with the cancer psychologist. The nurses book you in as routine and then they see you regularly if you're not coping well etc... we had a good natter and she said that often she is contacted by patients after the treatments finish as when there's nothing else happening some people feel lost... we agreed that I was doing ok for now but I can call her any time to meet up if me or my kids are...
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