Jan Evaluation
Christmas has come and gone, the new year is dawned and Chemo is klaar ! The last cycle # 6 which has come and gone was not as bad as #5 but still did its thing. It was probally made a little softer by being away in the awesome environment down at Maanskynbaai where a great 2 weeks was had by Wilmien, Oliver, Ella and myself.
Now it’s crunchtime with the CT scan and follow up with the doctors on Monday 21 Jan to evaluate how the treatment has gone. I am bullish and optimistic but it is none the less a anxious and daunting time with expectation of the outcome being an onerous one ! I am feeling good and strong but the Chemo has such a heavy impact on a person with there being so much else that takes shots while the cancer is being hit hard that you are left with strange pains and funny sensations which tends to make the imagination run riot. I am focusing on staying positive and ridding myself of the mutant cells and constantly thinking of remission and a return to the active and sporting ways of the past.
I have gone back to work and although feeling a little tired and lethargic from time to time am coping well. Things at home are also great with Oliver & Ella keeping me on my toes. Ella has started crawling and is standing up against everything. She is gorgeous and very much daddy’s little girl, I could eat her up ! Oliver is stubborn and precocious (big word for a boy from Bloem!) and has a mind of his own. The 2 of them make for a very entertaining mix which I love and thrive on.
The 2 weeks break we had just past Hermanus was perfect as when I had my last little top-up on 3rd Jan my blood counts were low and I was advised to steer clear of public spaces and too many people. Wilmien and I had a great time and rested well. Many thanks to the Van Hoogstratens for making the ‘boathouse’ available.
So now we head for Monday’s check-up. We hope, trust, pray, visualize, conceptualize and focus on an excellent result. Thanks for the support, mails and thoughts. It all helps.
Till then check out some picks of the holidays at the boathouse.
Here’s wishing all a great 2008, especially me !
Nkosi Gakulu, Aruvwa, totsiens !!!
Christmas has come and gone, the new year is dawned and Chemo is klaar ! The last cycle # 6 which has come and gone was not as bad as #5 but still did its thing. It was probally made a little softer by being away in the awesome environment down at Maanskynbaai where a great 2 weeks was had by Wilmien, Oliver, Ella and myself.
Now it’s crunchtime with the CT scan and follow up with the doctors on Monday 21 Jan to evaluate how the treatment has gone. I am bullish and optimistic but it is none the less a anxious and daunting time with expectation of the outcome being an onerous one ! I am feeling good and strong but the Chemo has such a heavy impact on a person with there being so much else that takes shots while the cancer is being hit hard that you are left with strange pains and funny sensations which tends to make the imagination run riot. I am focusing on staying positive and ridding myself of the mutant cells and constantly thinking of remission and a return to the active and sporting ways of the past.
I have gone back to work and although feeling a little tired and lethargic from time to time am coping well. Things at home are also great with Oliver & Ella keeping me on my toes. Ella has started crawling and is standing up against everything. She is gorgeous and very much daddy’s little girl, I could eat her up ! Oliver is stubborn and precocious (big word for a boy from Bloem!) and has a mind of his own. The 2 of them make for a very entertaining mix which I love and thrive on.
The 2 weeks break we had just past Hermanus was perfect as when I had my last little top-up on 3rd Jan my blood counts were low and I was advised to steer clear of public spaces and too many people. Wilmien and I had a great time and rested well. Many thanks to the Van Hoogstratens for making the ‘boathouse’ available.
So now we head for Monday’s check-up. We hope, trust, pray, visualize, conceptualize and focus on an excellent result. Thanks for the support, mails and thoughts. It all helps.
Till then check out some picks of the holidays at the boathouse.
Here’s wishing all a great 2008, especially me !
Nkosi Gakulu, Aruvwa, totsiens !!!
3 comments:
Welcome back Dougal,
Glad to hear the last dose did not seem to knock you flat as much as number 5! And elated to hear you still managed to have a great holiday with the family after that.
Send love to all and will be sending all our positive vibes to you on Monday! Here's to the end of this and a fantastic 2008!!!
bonnne annee!!! and may your positive spirit and endless optimism pay off to the very last. we have thought so much of you all this holiday (whilst down in the transkei) and are thrilled you have managed to keep up the wondeful zest for life. i am sure your fam are just the tonic you ever need. anyway we wish you everything of the best for monday and will call to catch up in a while when you are feeling stronger. know you are in our thoughts so much
kirst, steve and farren xxx
ps: brother neely got hitched this weekend! will send pics so you can see it happened for real!
Hi Doug - all the very best for Monday! Am thinking of you and as Kirst put it very well- "...may your positive spirit and endless optimism pay off to the very last!!"
Huge big hug from me...Caroline
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