Dear Helen - I'm so pleased to hear that Caz is doing so well - if the count is falling so quickly will she be able to come home soon???? Or are there more tests to put up with first???? It's encouraging that you were allowed a longer visit today.............. Love and ((((((hugs)))))))))) to you both Dot xxxxxxxxxxxxx
We might both go by train today, as it really was an easy journey, hubs might cope with that better, Hampstead is so hilly that he found it tough walking as far as we needed to, we couldn't manage to park in the disabled bays, there is only space for 4. He really finds it hard to walk more than a few yards at the moment, maybe he's just been doing too much, bless him. He gets so frustrated with his lack of mobility now,( it might just be worth him seeing the consultant who did the op 18 months ago.)The bus goes from right outside Euston station to nearer the hospital than we can ever park!
Caz has to have a daily geiger reading and they should be able to forecast later today when they do it, what day she should be able to come out, possibly the weekend, but more likely Monday. Her count has to be well down first, but as long as it stays up, hopefully the radiation is working well on the lymphoma. she said one of the other patients she has met, had his wife go and watch the result of that scan and was horrified but pleased at the same time with the glowing round where his tumours are, so we really felt better at that news and hope it will work well for our lass. The meds have to be imported, the only place they can come in is Coventry airport, they say they might come from as far away as Canada! Apparently Canada has a tremendous record in manufacturing this type of treatment.
A very annoyed babe still in Ward 11,at least till Monday, she was hoping that the reading would be low enough for today or tomorrow, so she is BORED BORED BORED! The reading was 40 but as it had come down slowly they are erring on the safe side. Have just cooked her two meals for tomorrow!
I was feeling her frustration, bless her, once one gets that bored with feeling ok but being totally on your own and not allowed to go anywhere, you can end up just sitting and getting introspective and do nothing.....
I guess she will now be looking forward to getting the weekend over! She has a friend there now, which is nice, she had another one drop in last night. In a way its good as it snaps her out of the doldrums for a bit, even if only for an hour. I plan to go on my own on the train again tomorrow and then we'll both go on sunday, not sure how yet....but Monday we'll have to go fairly late so we can drive her back here after her test which is done between 3 and 4pm.....another rush hour in the dark.....
Dear Helen, Sorry to hear that Caz is so bored bless her, hope that she is able to come home on Monday. My love and big (((((((HUGS)))))) for you all. Quill xxxx
