October 31st

We're just back from a lovely few days away in time to start my next cycle of chemotherapy.  The oncologist decided to change the drug as my blood count was low as a result of the last drug and this new one doesn't have as much effect on the bone marrow.  The only down side is that it's meant to make you feel a lot sicker, so they administer it in 2 doses - a week apart.

We went to London yesterday for my first dose and I came back expecting to feel really sick for a few days.  Thankfully I haven't been sick at all and so far I feel much better than I did on the last drug!!  They did give me an extra anti-sickness drug beforehand so I think that's what made the difference :)  Part 2 is next Tuesday but in the meanwhile we need to go back tomorrow for a scan to see how the treatment is working to date...hoping and praying for the same good news we had the last time!

October 9th

Happy 40th Birthday to my amazing husband!! 

He has been such an incredible help and support to me, especially over the last 3 years and I really couldn't have done this without him. He's been with me at every single appointment, sat by my hospital bed for days on end, refuses to leave me while I'm going through treatments, puts up with all my highs and lows and has sacrificed so much to look after me in many, many ways.  Happy Birthday & Thank you from the bottom of my heart :) 

Although, it's hard to believe I'm now married to a 40 year old!!

October 2nd

Great news!! We've had lots of good news in the last 2 days and so much to be thankful for! 

• Yesterday I had my brain MRI and they found that the tumour has reduced by half again and there are no new tumours appearing.  The consultant was really pleased & doesn't want to see me for another 6 months!! 
• Today we met with the oncologist and indications are that chemo is still working well as the 'gorgeous tumour markers' in my blood are still coming down :) I will have another scan in 3 to 4 weeks time to give them a better picture.
• My blood count is still low but the white blood cells are starting to recover by themselves which means that I don't need to have a blood transfusion :) 
• He even nominated me patient of the week so far...although it is only Tuesday!!

Chemo was so much easier with the port fitted and no struggling to find a vein.  Next steps are to review the scan and then start me on another drug that has less impacts on the blood count. Apparently this does make people feel sicker and needs to me administered on a more regular basis.  But for now we're just going to be thankful & enjoy the good news!!