Would you believe it! How lovely it's been to see blue sky and feel some warmth outside.
I've been busy today, doing a bit of cleaning up in the garden and then roasting a beef joint for some sandwiches tonight. It was meant to be a good omen cos our friend made us beef sandwiches when we went to her house to watch an earlier round of the FA cup ... when Stoke did really well .. hey ho, the omen didn't work, and Stoke were beaten at Chelsea, but the sandwiches were amazing anyway!
Healthwise, the chemo was a bit tough again; sick almost as soon as the iriniticin started on Tuesday, quicker than ever before. The medics quickly stuck another syringe driver on me to deliver anti-emetic, and it helped ... in as much as I was able to drink and eat a bit of banana and toast so I avoided dehydration this time, but it didn't totally stop the vomiting .. bleugh ... and I felt a bit rough. But still!! It was a lot better than the last time.
Came home with the driver on; it makes me really really tired. The drug is a sort of anti-histimine (cyclizine) they're not really sure how it even works to stop the sickness. It really zonks me out ... so even though I still feel quite queasy I asked the District Nurse to take it out this morning. I have had a lot more energy today, so I think that was the right decision.
You might wonder how queasiness reconciles with piling into the beef sandwiches! One sad, but true, thing about nausea is that eating makes it better .. calories a-go-go ! Hey ho again!
I hope the sun shines again as the week goes on, it makes being active a lot more attractive prospect.
9 comments:
Hello duckie.... The beef snadwiches didnt really work this time eh? Never mind....
Glad you have been able to get out in the sunshine...
Lots of red and white loves...Nadge x
Hi suze
sorry to read about the continuing sickness, albeit reduced from last time
wishing you lots of sunshine so you can get out and about, clear blue sky here today, very fresh
lot of love,
Anne (guppy) x
hiya ladies - I thought Stoke did well regardless of ths score .. and yes you did inspire us with the sarnie idea, it is years since I roasted a joint of beef! It was lovely!
Thanks gups, hope to get out on the bike later ...
Hi Sue. Yes, I'm sorry to hear about the sickness. I hope the sunshine makes you feel better. I wish I could wave a magic wand for you to be free of all this but I can't.
At least the dreaded thing is shrinking, which means it is on it's way out.
Hope you feel better today.
Lots of love, Cousin Pauline. x
Hi Sue, nice and sunny again today, just took out the birds breakfast. Got up at 6-30 to put out the bins, a bit frosty but didnt feel cold. Went to Monkey world yesterday, I go to see the monks but also its good exercise for me. Hope you are feeling O K. today you may be able to get out on your bike later on. John rang to say Toby was better and he had gone to school yesterday so thats good news as earache is very painful. Just going to get my brekie so bye for now L M . xxxxxx
Hi Sue, all this talk of beef sandwiches just set us off tonight, I had got some braising steak for a potato and veg tea, but decided to have it on bread, scrumptious. We took a trip to Poole today, took a picnic for lunch so sat in the car by the sea.It was a cold wind on the front, I took a little walk to see the new shops by Poole pottery. Ds watching DR Who not much else on the TV. tonight. Bye for now L M. xxxxxx
yes , super weather. Went to Yorkshire Dales , just north of Settle at weekend and went on Pennine Way. Amazed at no of cyclists pedalling along this track negotiating the snow drifts. It had banked up about 2 feet in places. Lots of crates , bags etc appearing at work , getting ready for the big move. Can't believe only got a few mths left at Fenton. Don't think folks feel ready yet for the big chuck out . Xx
SLOW DANCE
Have you ever watched kids
On a merry-go-round?
Or listened to the rain
Slapping on the ground?
Ever followed a butterfly's erratic flight?
Or gazed at the sun into the fading night?
You'd better slow down.
Don't dance so fast.
Time is short.
The music won't last.
Do you run through each day
On the fly?
When you ask "How are you?"
Do you hear the reply?
When the day is done
Do you lie in your bed
With the next hundred chores
Running through your head?
You'd better slow down
Don't dance so fast.
Time is short.
The music won't last.
Ever told your child,
We'll do it tomorrow?
And in your haste,
Not see his sorrow?
Ever lost touch,
Let a good friendship die
Cause you never had time
To call and say "Hi"?
You'd better slow down.
Don't dance so fast.
Time is short.
The music won't last.
When you run so fast to get somewhere
You miss half the fun of getting there.
When you worry and hurry through your day,
It is like an unopened gift....
Thrown away.
Life is not a race.
Do take it slower
Hear the music
Before the song is over.
Hi Sue and Briged, for the orchid plant, and the chocs. they are in the fridge cooling down. We had a lovely lunch Which John treated to, then Julie and I went into the little church, where Lawrence of Arabia is buried.The windows are beautiful done in cut glass etchings.Everyone else had pudding at the lunch venue but I saved myself for a slice of the chocolate cake Toby had made it was superb. Bye for now L M xxxxxx
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