Day started well.... I had a proper full shower and then a lovely nurse took my blood, replaced my dressings and made me a wonderfully HOT cup of tea. I have to admit I planned these events around 10pm last night with said nurse and I love it when a plan comes together!
Everything was smooth until around 11.00am when I had a 30 minute chemo treatment followed by a 10 minute flush and then a 2 hour chemo followed by a 2 hour flush! Unfortunately, about half an hour before the end of the last heavy lot of chemo I got the shakes and got very very cold even though my temperature sored up to 38.2! I was shaking so much Tizzy threatened to get me a couple of symbols like one of those wind up monkeys! At the end of the chemo they gave me a couple of blankets to keep me warm but then I started to feel very unwell and .... ops... we all saw my lunch again! Nurse Mary and Nurse Tizzy were on hand to pass me sick bowls, stroke my back and pass me tissues. All the real staff were excellent too and reassured me that this was completely normal and not to worry.
I was then hooked up to the IV for 4 different drugs, including anti nausea, followed by a 4 hour saline drip.
I'm going to have this heavy dose of chemo (which more body clearly doesn't agree with) for the next 3 days. It looks like we've now firmly hit turbulence and I appear to be travel sick! The good thing is the sooner we start heading through the turbulence, the sooner we'll be out the other side of it and flying through clear blue skies once more.
I'm also now a human maraca as I'm up to 19 tablets a day and a daily injection in my stomach, as well as all the chemo and IV drugs!
Nurse Tizzy is moonlighting tonight as Secretary Tizzy and is typing as I dictate as I'm very tired and a little dopey! Thank you for all your comments, love and prayers, it really does mean a lot to me.
John
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(PS any spelling or grammatical errors blame me - Tizzy!! x)
Hi John,
ReplyDeletewell done for managing your first dose of turbulance aided by your two lovely nurses and the regular staff. I am amazed how many Tizzys there are around. I only knew one...and now a nurse and secretary as well. You are in good hands.
We continue to remember you in prayer and are praying for the pilot and co-pilot too.
Love,
Michael and Marie
Just checking in to say " Hi" and to send love to all. Glad you are keeping everyone on their toes. Tizzy sounds an absolute gem and her spelling is good too !!!!!! Am praying for a smooth ride for you over the next few weeks. Much love,
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Hi Mr Patterson, its Lexi.
ReplyDeleteThanks Tizzy for sharing this blog, you have been in my thoughts and i have meant to ask Tizzy how you are (my apologies Tizzy for not getting in contact sooner).
I hope those blue skies come really soon. You are in my thoughts and prayers, i wish you and the family all the strength in the world. I shall continue to read this regularly.
Tons and tons of love to you
Lexi xxxx
Hi john I appear to have worked out this blogging thing.hope the turbulance levels out.
ReplyDeleteKeep on bloging and I will keep on reading all the best.
From Pete,Tracey and the rest of the tribe
I am going to try again to master this blog thing. Keep up those tremendous welsh spirits John, it will get better.Our love to you and the family. Dick and Nina xx
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