Hi all,
Just a quick up date,
So yesterday I received my third cycle of six yesterday at the Marvolous Christie Hospital.
(Halfway through now) I will be rested after due 6 cycles and then on to Radiotheramopy.
Moving forward I will be having bloods on the Monday before Chemo and instead of hanging around to have consultation for an hour + I will be sent home to receive a telephone consultation by one of the team on the Tuesday, to reduce footfall in the hospital.
(Have started to visit Maggie's when I'm at the Christie's.
What a beautiful calming atmosphere, just does what it says on the tin.)
Followed by my next cycle on the Thursday.for Chemo
Well after cycle 3 yesterday-Drove myself home.
Gradually got more tired and fell asleep early for once.
Body usually starts to get more tired by 7.00pm
This was probably due to my early start and a long day, along with the treatment it's self.
Made up to find a beautiful card and a plant from my 22 year old daughter.
She has been such a star through this.
Even bought me a Charlie Maskey book at Christmas post it noting in all the emotions I may be going through (it goes everywhere with me)
Is called The boy, the mole, the fox and the horse.
Just a book you can dip into.
So I am 61, my wife still works in a very busy environment for a medical company and both my adult children live at home (and through there jobs are Covid tested weekly- this is reassuring to me/us all)
MY DAY
I try to keep it as near to doing my normal as possible.
When they leave for work by 07.45 am, I clock on myself..
It's getting easier to keep a routine and I try to map my day out and use my excersise to walk my two English Springer Spaniels.on a small nature reserve at the end of my street ( do peaceful and an important place to reflect outside the house)
Don't get me wrong fatigue hits me aad when it does the housework and jobs list has to stop until my body ready ( usually a bit of a sit down )
Hot flushes mainly at night, from the Hormone Injections (Prostap) however positive news from Tuesdays blood test, is that my PSA has continued to fall with the treatment from 17 to 0.1
It's along journey I know, and as my locally advanced prostate cancer is "treatable but not curable" due to is spread to the lymph nodes deep in my pelvis.
I wake and say -
Ok come on " Energy, Strength and Determination Today"
Something I came up with while walking my dogs.
Each one of the words leads to the next-each making the next function possible, even if said in reverse ( one gives you the other)
Please take care everyone, these are difficult times in many ways, for us family and friends.
Take care and stay safe.
Just hope that this all makes sense and at least helps someone in some way.
Spud"
"You don't know how Strong you are,
Until being Strong is your only choice"
Bob Marley
