Productive at work and nice wander out at lunch but then tonight I am knackered and suffering lots of muscular pain.
Been like this for most evenings this week. Not sure if it's because life is busy with baby or what but aches and pains a killer this time. Hoping this subsides later this week so I feel better soon.
Other news is baby Lily is doing well. She is so good. Clare taking the brunt so I can rest in evenings so we are both knackered...no fun.
Thursday, 22 September 2011
Wednesday, 14 September 2011
Half Time Results
Cutting to the chase my scan results are good. My consultant has not looked at detail but all swollen lymph nodes, including the worrisome one deep inside are down nicely. He seemed pretty happy...so am I to say the least!
More detail in next appointment in 3 weeks. Also small lumps I found on my back a while back - that I have been keeping quiet about on blog - are very likely lypomas (spelling?) - harmless fatty tissue most of us have. Amazing how paranoid you get about your body going through something like this. Doc says they did not show up on CT scan plus ultra sound results good.
Other bonus is no planned Bone marrow check at the end. He will do another scan at end before I go on maintenance therapy at end of chemo.
So 5 down and 3 to go.
Very bizarre being in the hospital for chemo with Clare and my new born baby. All the nurses were coo'ing over her while all I could think about was how do I get my blood test done!
So far a little tired but hard to judge as we have baby Lily to look after although clare is doing most of the hard work through the night.
She is a good wee baby all round and the kids love her. Clares mum heads home to Scotland on Saturday so we are on our own from then. Her help has been invaluable this past few weeks.
More detail in next appointment in 3 weeks. Also small lumps I found on my back a while back - that I have been keeping quiet about on blog - are very likely lypomas (spelling?) - harmless fatty tissue most of us have. Amazing how paranoid you get about your body going through something like this. Doc says they did not show up on CT scan plus ultra sound results good.
Other bonus is no planned Bone marrow check at the end. He will do another scan at end before I go on maintenance therapy at end of chemo.
So 5 down and 3 to go.
Very bizarre being in the hospital for chemo with Clare and my new born baby. All the nurses were coo'ing over her while all I could think about was how do I get my blood test done!
So far a little tired but hard to judge as we have baby Lily to look after although clare is doing most of the hard work through the night.
She is a good wee baby all round and the kids love her. Clares mum heads home to Scotland on Saturday so we are on our own from then. Her help has been invaluable this past few weeks.
Sunday, 11 September 2011
Dad Again
Little Lily was born on Saturday at 1am. She is 8 pounds 6 and a little sweetie. Clare was amazing.
Clare went in as planned to be induced on Saturday but as it happened the early stages of labour were starting so luckily no need for much help to bring the baby on. I arrived at the hospital at midnight after a call from clare to say it was all happening and baby was born just after 1am. A very fast labour...thank god for that as a I am not sure now I would have managed a long one with my fatigue.
Clare and lily got home next day so now we are settling in to baby world again. The kids love her and so far she has been pretty good although she was awake a lot last night. Clare is taking the brunt to let me sleep. She really is awesome. Her mum is still here as well which is a great help, cutting down othe chores and entertaining the kids a bit.
Had my scan on Tuesday so less than 36 Hrs to wait for results. I so hope I have good news.
Clare went in as planned to be induced on Saturday but as it happened the early stages of labour were starting so luckily no need for much help to bring the baby on. I arrived at the hospital at midnight after a call from clare to say it was all happening and baby was born just after 1am. A very fast labour...thank god for that as a I am not sure now I would have managed a long one with my fatigue.
Clare and lily got home next day so now we are settling in to baby world again. The kids love her and so far she has been pretty good although she was awake a lot last night. Clare is taking the brunt to let me sleep. She really is awesome. Her mum is still here as well which is a great help, cutting down othe chores and entertaining the kids a bit.
Had my scan on Tuesday so less than 36 Hrs to wait for results. I so hope I have good news.
Saturday, 3 September 2011
No baby yet
No arrival of baby yet. Due date is actually mid month but Clare was early with Connor and Neve so expected the same.
Clares mum is here and has been a good help to us both. It's the last week of the school holidays as well.
I managed to work all week as usual despite some really nasty back ache mid week. Right now not feeling too bad at all, just tired from a busy day out with the kids.
Scan on Tuesday and results when I go in for next treatment on 13th.
Clares mum is here and has been a good help to us both. It's the last week of the school holidays as well.
I managed to work all week as usual despite some really nasty back ache mid week. Right now not feeling too bad at all, just tired from a busy day out with the kids.
Scan on Tuesday and results when I go in for next treatment on 13th.
Monday, 29 August 2011
Bank holiday weekend
After a fun busy bank holiday weekend I am knackered. We went to Thai food festival and a local air show called Wings and Wheels. Was a lot of fun with the kids but lots of aches and pains in back and shoulders tonight. Still happy I managed to do everything we wanted.
Frustrated I could not eat all the lovely prawns at the Thai festival tho. When chemo is done I am eating shellfish by the tonne!
At work tomorrow and then picking up Clares mum from the airport so early night tonight!
No baby yet! Hoping for arrival this coming weekend...
Frustrated I could not eat all the lovely prawns at the Thai festival tho. When chemo is done I am eating shellfish by the tonne!
At work tomorrow and then picking up Clares mum from the airport so early night tonight!
No baby yet! Hoping for arrival this coming weekend...
Thursday, 25 August 2011
2 days after cycle 4 chemo
Not too bad. Little bit tired and achey but better than cycles 1 and 2 by far. I get a scan in 2 weeks so I will know much better how treatment is going when I get results in mid sept for cycle 5. Fingers and everything crossed!
Hoping I am fit for a busy bank holiday weekend. No baby arrived yet but all set!
Hoping I am fit for a busy bank holiday weekend. No baby arrived yet but all set!
Sunday, 21 August 2011
Getting close to half way
My 4th of 8 cycles of chemo is due on Tuesday. Been feeling ok most of this week until today - feel tired. I think it's due to having visitors and going out for dinner last night tho. It was great to see my brother and nephew and take Clare out for dinner at Kinghams in Shere but paying the price today. Never mind hopefully a restful sleep and I will be feeling a bit better.
Interesting development in the news - they have discovered that modified ecstasy could be a great treatment for leukaemia and lymphoma. So maybe a future of raves is ahead for me. Sounds like the Shamen were right about Ebenezeer after all :)
Wish me luck for Tuesday!
Interesting development in the news - they have discovered that modified ecstasy could be a great treatment for leukaemia and lymphoma. So maybe a future of raves is ahead for me. Sounds like the Shamen were right about Ebenezeer after all :)
Wish me luck for Tuesday!
Wednesday, 17 August 2011
Every cycle seems a little different
Been working until around 3 this week which has been cool. Lots to keep me busy so enjoying that.
Fatigue has been fairly manageable this cycle but I have had aches and pains to varying degrees throughout. Each cycle really does seem a little different.
Meeting my good old mate Ewen tonight for dinner which will be really nice. He's just become a dad so lots to catch up on!
Also my bro and nephew arrive tommorrow so a busy few days ahead before I hit cycle 4! Half way there nearly!!
Fatigue has been fairly manageable this cycle but I have had aches and pains to varying degrees throughout. Each cycle really does seem a little different.
Meeting my good old mate Ewen tonight for dinner which will be really nice. He's just become a dad so lots to catch up on!
Also my bro and nephew arrive tommorrow so a busy few days ahead before I hit cycle 4! Half way there nearly!!
Monday, 15 August 2011
Back from weekend away
Just back from a long weekend with the family. Visit to Hastings was a mixture of tacky seaside fun which the kids loved and visit to site of Battle if Hastings in the village called, er Battle. The lodge we stayed at was great with a view over the sea in the countryside They had a great wee pool and cheesy bar with entertainment. All good British holiday fun.
My aches and pains bothered me up until Saturday but now I just have a little pain if I push myself too hard. Hard to take it easy with kids and 8 Month pregnant wife!
Tonight we're home and getting Clares hospital bag ready and overnight stuff for the kids in case baby arrives before her mum comes down.
My brother and nephew visit later this week. Will be nice to see them and get some help with the kids. Back to work on tuesday - aiming to work till mid afternoon all week. Hoping week 3 is a good week as it should be. Certainly fatigue less than before which is strange as that is meant to get worse not better! Not that I am complaining.
My aches and pains bothered me up until Saturday but now I just have a little pain if I push myself too hard. Hard to take it easy with kids and 8 Month pregnant wife!
Tonight we're home and getting Clares hospital bag ready and overnight stuff for the kids in case baby arrives before her mum comes down.
My brother and nephew visit later this week. Will be nice to see them and get some help with the kids. Back to work on tuesday - aiming to work till mid afternoon all week. Hoping week 3 is a good week as it should be. Certainly fatigue less than before which is strange as that is meant to get worse not better! Not that I am complaining.
Wednesday, 10 August 2011
Feeling like an old man
So not too tired but lots of aches and pains this week. Mainly back ache. Feel a bit like an old man creaking about. Still managing to work mornings tho.
Really wanted an hour or two on the golf course this week but so sore I can't.
Every cycle of chemo is a little different so far. Thankfully no progression in the numbness in my hands tho so fingers crossed that stabilises.
We are off on Friday for a long weekend so trying to pace myself so I can deal with the drive to the coast and have energy for a few days of fun with Clare and the kids.
Really wanted an hour or two on the golf course this week but so sore I can't.
Every cycle of chemo is a little different so far. Thankfully no progression in the numbness in my hands tho so fingers crossed that stabilises.
We are off on Friday for a long weekend so trying to pace myself so I can deal with the drive to the coast and have energy for a few days of fun with Clare and the kids.
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