3 Too Many

T Day = 39 (Adjuvant chemoradiation) – 2 Radiation & 5 Chemo to go this round.

Another restless sleep but that’s ok, quite used to them now.  Early again starting the day but its fine as I have an 8:40 zapping today so need to start the drugs anyway.  So up and into the day.  Get the feeling it’s going to be a day of rushing around.  No time to waste so into the schedule of dropping the drugs in order – sounds bad doesn’t it   Feeling a bit out of sorts today too, probably cause I did a big day yesterday.

On with the day anyhow – give boys warning we are leaving at 7:50 for the drop off run (Jacob should be right as he’s been up since 6:30 doing Graphics homework he wanted to finish off) – but I think a rocket up their dates wouldn’t get them moving fast enough!  Finally leave at 8!  Thankfully traffic is moving well and boys delivered by 8:30 then to hospital.  Second to last zapping all done fairly quickly, mask tight but not to bad.  Then off to work.  Going to be a short day as have to be back at the hospital by 12pm for a Physio appointment.

 Walk to the hospital to have a stretch out and get some fresh air.  Make the hospital with 5 mins to spare and just as the rain sets in again – perfect timing! A bit of a wait for Sarah (Physio) to turn up but not to bad.  Go through the core tests to see if I’m improving with Wilson and his mate the random left leg.  All tests are positive and huge improvements on what they were 2 weeks ago.  Even confessed to getting back in the gym a bit and Sarah was happy to hear that as she thinks it is a good thing to do as it is a good way to unwind, relax and is good for you, so contrary to what the Doc’s said – just won’t tell them.  Pass all tests with flying colours, and are free to go with no need to return unless I really need too.  Yay – more positive news from another corner of the medical professions.  Must be doing some things right in all this as had nothing bit positive feedback from all.

Nevil picks me up and we head to Westfield Riccarton to pickup Rose. Stay and have some lunch too, and do some quick shopping.  Then head home as fading.  Nevil & Rose go off to collect the boys.  I try to do some work but are fading – energy drain has opened – so sit down to have a 10 min break and doze off for about 30 mins or so.  Oh well, obviously needed it.  Wake up but not as fresh as I expected to be oh well I’ll just stay tired.

Get ready about 5 to head to Pam & Karl’s for dinner.  Round up the boys and we ‘re off.  Sue & Jenny meet us out there.  Nice to see both Pam & Karl and have a catch up and a lovely dinner – thank you very much.  Head home about 8 so the lads can get into bed not to late.  It’s not going to be a late one for me either as I am shattered.  I try to do the blog several times but just can’t without dozing off or having a complete block on the brain – sorry.

Have M&D time with a pain-killer top up and head for bed.  Sorry for the late one folks – not a good day energy or thinking wise.  Hope all had a brilliant day anyway.

Kia Kaha.