Firstly regarding the fact that there was no update last week. That was down to two reasons. The first reason is because there was little change to the preceding week, so I felt it may not be that interesting for you all to read. Secondly, the mental challenges and anxiety
The health situation overall, continues well, with no major instances or side effects. The nails on my fingers and toes continue to ‘evolve’, with the finger nails almost ‘grown out’ and will be interesting to see how the old nails end up, when they have reached the top. There is
Pleased to say an overall continuation of the improved / less impactful situation that is now into week 3. The sensitive fingers and feet, together with the finger and toe nails, are the main issues being dealt with currently, but so far, managing them daily. Towards the end of the week,
This week continued the increasing ‘normality’, which felt good overall, although certainly not getting complacent! The main side effects this week are an increase in the finger tip and soles of my feet sensitivity, alongside some skin peeling; something not experienced for many weeks. This week was also when my
Following on from the fairly normal end to last week, pleased to say that that has remained the situation for this week. I even took to driving myself to and from work this week, something I have not done for many weeks, due to the various impacts experienced over the
Following on from last Sunday, in the early hours of Monday morning I was in a state of extreme pain from head to toe. It was muscular in nature and made basic movement very challenging. It may have been impacted by the start of the Nivestim solution injections, with the
This week started as a much less eventful one that the preceding ‘hospital flavoured’ week and it was a very nice change to have a whole week at home, getting back to normal, or sorts. One nice highlight on Tuesday evening, was the chance to finally meet up with Emma
As a direct follow on from where we left off last week, this week was mostly ‘hospital shaped’. I remained admitted to hospital from Monday through to ?????. The routine was blood pressure and temperature checks (the temperature of 38 was why we made haste to the hospital on Sunday morning)
This week has without doubt been a full on reintroduction to the chemo regime and what it does the body. I anticipated it being a ‘restart’, but has not made the physical reality any easier. Rather than go into detail of the side effects suffered, which will read like a
This week finally seen the chemo underway again, after the recent postponements. May not sound like something to ‘look forward to’, but having this resume, moves me closer to the end of a key stage of the planned containment treatment, so it is good to see it underway again. The
The week started with the taking of the pre-chemo medication, in anticipation of chemo restarting on the Tuesday. However, after taking the first dose, we went out for a couple of hours, as it was the Bank Holiday in the UK. Whilst out, the hospital phoned to say that they
The main focus for this week, was having the CT scan on Tuesday, which thankfully showed no issues and was clear of any clots. They did mention my high blood marker, but after informing them that the chemo guys were aware and that is why they have delayed my chemo,