Mothers hold their children’s hands for a short while, but their hearts forever.
My best wishes to Mothers everywhere , on a day that takes place on the Fourth Sunday of Lent, when servant girls were allowed home for a day’s respite, from their toils…and Lent.
It seemed appropriate on a day’s respite to reflect on my progress after the first two weeks of Chemo, which constitutes the first ” round” of three, concluding in early May.
ROUTINE
Each morning check temperature – Infection could be a real problem
First three days after the treatment take a course of Two,prescriptions for three and four days respectively,one of steroids, the other of nausea preventatives.
Both have worked well- no sickness, a slight loss of appetite that does not prevail after finishing the course.
Note of caution- to take the third and final steroid of the day, beforev5pm, to prevent wakefulness.
Meanwhile, I have kept busy with gardening, the allotment and clearing up rubbish for the local tip, accumulated by the ongoing kitchen makeover we are undertaking!
I have tried to ease up in the afternoons; this has been aided by the televising of the ICC World Cup from Bangladesh, during which there have
been some great games of Cricket.And England have been desperately unlucky, though there poor bowling and fielding had not helped their cause.
Shots of the crowd show a good number of locals adding to the atmosphere; Bangladeshis seem to be a beautiful, cheerful,people, despite,I am sure, much deprivation, never alluded to by “Sky TV” coverage.
So, now I have 10 day break before Round Two – loads to do.
Planting shrubs in the garden, bought at Pershore College, a tip from the course leader of the Gardening course I am taking two sessions a week at Kings Heath Park.
De- waxing an existing , Pine , glass- fronted cupboard, to be painted in the same colour of the new units appearing in the kitchen.
Collect the Motorhome from Hayes Leisure, Darlason, after habitation check and minor repairs.
Most importantly, cook dinner today for two special Mothers – Barbara and Vickee – I hope the Cassoulet goes down well. Bon Appetit!
“A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. ” ~ Herm Albright, quoted in Reader’s Digest, June 199
PS forgot to mention that this week sees my last Monday evening gardening course session – how to look with a new pair of eyes!
New glasses to pick up
Curry night with friends on Thursday, 3rd April
NEC Saturday to see ELBOW with Hannah
Friends’ daughter’s son’sChristening on Sunday.
Wednesday 2 nd April
Appointment at Good Hope , re- arranged for 13.45
Just a check up, really
Met the Senior Nurse,again, a few basic questions around appetite, bowel movement, nausea; able to respond positively.I did mention that I had felt
“Light-Headed “recently.
The nurse said that I was dehydrated in all probability….take on more liquid.
So, positive outcome before Round two next week
Went for a swim at the gym , took water bottle with me.
I shall be tapping in to liquids non- stop,from now on.5