Day 15 - Halfway !!
Friday 7th April
08:25
No bank Holidays off for the fantastic staff in the Radiotherapy Unit.
This is the halfway point of my treatment, it's not much fun right now but only three weeks to go.
First Chemo Session
Yesterday saw my first chemo session. My first appointment was at 09:00 so given the usual mess that is the M11 I left at 07:10 and arrived at the North Mid at 08:15. Parking, thankfully, wasn't an issue. The first appointment was with speech therapy as later in the radio treatment I will get a sore throat, probably ulcers and some muscle issues so I have a number of neck and throat related exercises to start now that should benefit me later on. Chemo consisted of me pretty much sat in chair from 10:30 until about 15:30 whilst they dripped about 3.5 litres of fluids into me, 3l of that were salts, 0.5l was the actual chemo drug. After that I was fitted with a pump which constantly slow feeds about 250mm of a second drug into me over 4 days, so it has to stay attached. There are some logistical problems with that, mostly around getting dressed and sleeping. As I normally sleep on my left side I have employed the standard 'pull out the second draw of the bedside cabin...
Mike you are doing brilliantly! Half way there is amazing. The endless hospital visits get tiring both physically and emotionally, so be kind to yourself and rest up when you can. Take care xx
ReplyDeleteThank you Helen
DeleteOn the home run now!
ReplyDeleteThanks Sam
ReplyDeleteSo happy to see you’re through the halfway mark. Lean on those around you when you have to. Keep up the positive attitude. You are doing great!
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