This way and that way.
Twists and turns all the way. I’ve just finished another session of the McGrath Chemo regime. I enjoyed some lovely time at home, catching up on work, spending time with my little bean and loving being at home with my family. Unfortunately my lymph nodes and fevers thought the time at home was lovely too and decided to come all out. When I came up for my couple of days of Bone Marrow Transplant testing, the doctors decided that I needed to be admitted for another round of chemo and to keep an eye on the fevers as obviously the disease is fairly prevalent and they felt that I wouldn’t last the one - two weeks until the BMT chemo admittance, not due until the 7th. It’s all such fun. So I got admitted on Monday night and started chemo on Tuesday. I’ve felt pretty rough because of it this week but am finally starting to feel a bit more together and even managed some very tasty lamb chops that Keith brought - yummy, scrummy! This evening Luc arrives, providing his delayed flight gets a move on, and tomorrow starts his testing for the BMT. I finish mine off and meet with the specialist and as far as we know everything is on schedule for the transplant.
And a very special Happy Birthday to the birthday boy - eek, I’m married to a 40-year old!
Filed under: bone marrow disorder, cancer, T-cell Lymphoma on June 29th, 2008
Cor. Have always been a bit slow of the mark.
Realised I hadn’t heard anything for a while so thought I’d check up on you. Very glad I did, as now I am concentrating on making sure that all prayers / positive thoughts / general good vibes are coming your way. Nobody else is going to get a look in for the moment.
I hope Luc is going to start wearing his pants on the outside and sporting a cape from now on, because he’s my new hero (move over Matthew McConnaughey - being pretty ain’t enough to make the cut anymore).
I’m going to keep a closer eye on you from now on. Please look after yourself and send all my love to Keith, Jay, your ma, pa and Super Luc. I’m thinking of you ALL.
all my bestest love,
Cath xxxxxxx
Was obviously a bit upset by the thought of you going through all this last night that I forgot to mention that you are the THIRD of my friends who’s had lymphoma! What’s going on?
The first was diagnosed about 7 years ago, had chemo, thought all was well, got it again then had a BMT from her brother about 5 years ago. Was tough, but went to her wedding two years ago and have just been looking at beautiful pics of her little girl. She’s now been clear for ages and has had no probs whatsoever - as the baby’s existence seems to prove!
The other one just had several bouts of chemo, but again has had the all clear for the last two years.
So, let’s hope once this truly shitty time is out of the way you’ll be back on track - probably in a better position than the rest of us to realise how precious life is and how little we have to whinge about most of the time!
love
Cath xxx
PS (then I promise to shut up)
Also, it reminded me of when Isabella had her heart op. Up till then, whenever anyone said ”you’re in our prayers’ I definitely had an, ‘ok, whatever response’ - when people said that when she was ill I practically wanted to hug them to death and say, ‘ and get all your friends to join in too!’ Oh how we see things differently…
xxx