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Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Tuesday, October 9, 2007
End Cycle # 2 - sorry for delay
Hi All
My apolgies for the delay in posting an update on the blog. You may have seen that there were updates with no filling. I have had heaps of trouble doing such and 3 longwinded posts blabbering on to inform the masses simply dissapeared into cyberspace never to be seen again. Very frustrating
Winston Churchill once said "if you're going through hell, just keep going" Well that pretty much sums up this whole challenge. More so the problems with this blog, the plaster they strap to my arms when admistering the chemo and the fact that getting the needle in takes 3- 5 attempts whereafter my arm aches and pains and all the hair loss form ripping the plaster off ! The chemo pails in comparison! This is the honeymoon week I find myself in at the end of cycle 2. No Chemo and I feel great. My blood and body are on the bounceback trail so I feel stronger everyday. The nice warm weather also adds to the good feelings.
When I went in last week on the 8th Ovt for my single dose of Gemzar chemo my white blood cell count was low and borderline so my dose was lowered to 75% and i still got my roundup. After the administering of the first double dose days 8 , 9 & 10 are when your system is at it lowest in terms of the immune system and the after effect of the chemo. So the cancer takes shots but also lots of the normal cells. My hair has thinned but not fallen out ! Except on my arms from the plaster removal !
Friday I have the extensive blood tests done and Monday I get results and based on these we fire up for Round # 3. This enatisl feeling a little groggy on Monday and then on Tuesday there is some load shedding and some of my trip switches go ! Then I just lie low and dos & take it easy for 2 - 3 days. Something similair to what the english rugby team will do after their drubbing they will get this weekend. ( I hope these words dont come back to haunt me) heaven forbid.
In the interim I am cycling again and have been playing more golf, I even won a smoothie machine in a golf compo which is great as I am spending a small fortune on smoothies at Kauai !
Wilmien was in London for 2 days last week and my Mum wa down to assist me with Oliver & Ella. Was great having her down and it was enjoyed by all with gani-norma entertaing the young team and daddy. Thanks Mum.
Next week I will post some pics and with the William Webb Ellis trophy on its way back to ZA I have no doubt I will make some more impressive strides in the eradication of the cancer ! The weekend after that I will elaborate on the cheetahs and the Currie Cup !
Till then have a sterling weekend and remember to brush your teeth !
Cheers
Douglas
My apolgies for the delay in posting an update on the blog. You may have seen that there were updates with no filling. I have had heaps of trouble doing such and 3 longwinded posts blabbering on to inform the masses simply dissapeared into cyberspace never to be seen again. Very frustrating
Winston Churchill once said "if you're going through hell, just keep going" Well that pretty much sums up this whole challenge. More so the problems with this blog, the plaster they strap to my arms when admistering the chemo and the fact that getting the needle in takes 3- 5 attempts whereafter my arm aches and pains and all the hair loss form ripping the plaster off ! The chemo pails in comparison! This is the honeymoon week I find myself in at the end of cycle 2. No Chemo and I feel great. My blood and body are on the bounceback trail so I feel stronger everyday. The nice warm weather also adds to the good feelings.
When I went in last week on the 8th Ovt for my single dose of Gemzar chemo my white blood cell count was low and borderline so my dose was lowered to 75% and i still got my roundup. After the administering of the first double dose days 8 , 9 & 10 are when your system is at it lowest in terms of the immune system and the after effect of the chemo. So the cancer takes shots but also lots of the normal cells. My hair has thinned but not fallen out ! Except on my arms from the plaster removal !
Friday I have the extensive blood tests done and Monday I get results and based on these we fire up for Round # 3. This enatisl feeling a little groggy on Monday and then on Tuesday there is some load shedding and some of my trip switches go ! Then I just lie low and dos & take it easy for 2 - 3 days. Something similair to what the english rugby team will do after their drubbing they will get this weekend. ( I hope these words dont come back to haunt me) heaven forbid.
In the interim I am cycling again and have been playing more golf, I even won a smoothie machine in a golf compo which is great as I am spending a small fortune on smoothies at Kauai !
Wilmien was in London for 2 days last week and my Mum wa down to assist me with Oliver & Ella. Was great having her down and it was enjoyed by all with gani-norma entertaing the young team and daddy. Thanks Mum.
Next week I will post some pics and with the William Webb Ellis trophy on its way back to ZA I have no doubt I will make some more impressive strides in the eradication of the cancer ! The weekend after that I will elaborate on the cheetahs and the Currie Cup !
Till then have a sterling weekend and remember to brush your teeth !
Cheers
Douglas
Monday, October 1, 2007
Cancer Eviction Notice # 2 - Chemo round 2
Hi All
Spent today at VP hospital having round 2 of my roundup (chemo) administered. This after a lenghty consultation with Sean (oncologist). He told me that after my blood tests friday pm to verify that I could commence this week he told me how he was called friday night 10pm due to irregularities in the results. The irregularities were that the marker figure had dropped by 20% when they expect that it should rise and only start dropping after 3 cycles of Chemo. So I was greeted with & asked if I wanted the very good news or good news and more good news. Seems that the Lymph node inflamation has also subsided by 50%, This could be felt from the nodes under my collar bones. I am overjoyed and Wilmien ecstatic.
Any visit to the oncology dept. carries with it a whole bouquet of emotions in terms of expectations which inlcude apprehension & anxiety, optimism, fear and loathing for the life saving chemo that serves the eviction notices. So today for me was really great in light of all that mills around in your head when you know that the results will be presented and 'read out' to you. As when I was given the news I had cancer there is no way of wrapping it or them in anything other than the blatant truth ! You cannot dance around the news or results.
So the excellent news recieved was great & reflects what I have been feeling for the last 2 weeks in that it is possibly the best I have felt in the last 3 - 4 months. This I truly believe is a result of the lifestyle changes in terms of diet & dop, my complimentary approach which includes raising my PH with detox & Alkilinity tablets, Omega Oil (3&6), Ozone or Cellfood intake and Melatonin to help me sleep at night if necessary. This together with all the energy and positive vibes from you all out there and my quietly optimistic outlook makes for a formidable amroury when you have this challenge at hand. Oliver, Ella and Wilmien also make sure the guard is never lowered.
To all of you out there it is long, lengthy & more detailed than normal entry but I wanted to give this news & put it out there. I even cycled down to Somerset West & back yesterday. Am taking one step at a time and all is well.
I have also met Janine from Cape Town who has an almost identical diagnosis & at a similair age the 2 of us are egging each other on with a pragmatic approach & no nonsense attitude to our unwanted guests. Thanks Janine ! See you soon.
To all of you thanks for the visit to my blog ! Thanks for the messages & well wishes.
Will pop some more pics up some time.
Cheers
The Dog a.k.a. Douglas
Spent today at VP hospital having round 2 of my roundup (chemo) administered. This after a lenghty consultation with Sean (oncologist). He told me that after my blood tests friday pm to verify that I could commence this week he told me how he was called friday night 10pm due to irregularities in the results. The irregularities were that the marker figure had dropped by 20% when they expect that it should rise and only start dropping after 3 cycles of Chemo. So I was greeted with & asked if I wanted the very good news or good news and more good news. Seems that the Lymph node inflamation has also subsided by 50%, This could be felt from the nodes under my collar bones. I am overjoyed and Wilmien ecstatic.
Any visit to the oncology dept. carries with it a whole bouquet of emotions in terms of expectations which inlcude apprehension & anxiety, optimism, fear and loathing for the life saving chemo that serves the eviction notices. So today for me was really great in light of all that mills around in your head when you know that the results will be presented and 'read out' to you. As when I was given the news I had cancer there is no way of wrapping it or them in anything other than the blatant truth ! You cannot dance around the news or results.
So the excellent news recieved was great & reflects what I have been feeling for the last 2 weeks in that it is possibly the best I have felt in the last 3 - 4 months. This I truly believe is a result of the lifestyle changes in terms of diet & dop, my complimentary approach which includes raising my PH with detox & Alkilinity tablets, Omega Oil (3&6), Ozone or Cellfood intake and Melatonin to help me sleep at night if necessary. This together with all the energy and positive vibes from you all out there and my quietly optimistic outlook makes for a formidable amroury when you have this challenge at hand. Oliver, Ella and Wilmien also make sure the guard is never lowered.
To all of you out there it is long, lengthy & more detailed than normal entry but I wanted to give this news & put it out there. I even cycled down to Somerset West & back yesterday. Am taking one step at a time and all is well.
I have also met Janine from Cape Town who has an almost identical diagnosis & at a similair age the 2 of us are egging each other on with a pragmatic approach & no nonsense attitude to our unwanted guests. Thanks Janine ! See you soon.
To all of you thanks for the visit to my blog ! Thanks for the messages & well wishes.
Will pop some more pics up some time.
Cheers
The Dog a.k.a. Douglas
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