Comfort from being warm in the house.
And with a close family that loves me and each other.
And friends that mean no harm - only good.
And music that raises the spirits and speaks warmth.
And a book which encompasses many things (Lord of the Rings).
Discomfort from a "pre-nauseous" feeling....
And the taste memory of the chemo.
And the smell of the chemo.
And the weight of the pump and the pipeline.
And the cold.
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Hey Gerald -- You sound as if the chemo is a getting little harder to tolerate: hang in there -- everyone is with you in spirit. Though sometimes it can seem a very lonely journey: no-one else can physically *do it for you. Were you warned about 'cold bones'? It's a bit of a feature of chemo (and it's aftermath). Your bones get cold, and they never seem to warm up. If that rings bells with you, it might be what you're experiencing. It's part of the joy of having chemo during the winter.
ReplyDeleteHey, aren't I ever bursting with good news!?
Walk gently -- Deirdre
Thanks, Deirdre.
ReplyDeleteYes, this time was a little harder.
When the smell/taste memory comes back it is not fun!
I seem to be hankering after carbohydratey food especially.
Thanks for the encouragement!
G.
Thinking of you Gerald. The start of another term - holidays are never long enough - they always go far too quickly. This will be a busy one for me co-ordinating our school production. Did you ever locate/ make a yellow submarine?
ReplyDeleteChin up (but at the same time give in to how you are feeling if you need to - there's no guilt or shame involved).You have been unbelievable up till now - so stoic. Take things quietly while the chemo does its work and know that you have a lot of people barracking for you (and God too!) Take care.
If it tastes ok and you can keep it down, then eat it! I went overboard on celery and carrot sticks on my first round, so stocked up on them before the second one, and was SOOOO not interested in them!! Sometimes bland and stodgy food is utter heaven. God bless, and we'll be praying for you -- D.
ReplyDeleteAre you still having steroids? If so, maybe that's giving you the munchies. Mind you, I like carbos anyway.
ReplyDeleteThanks, guys (and gals). Yeah, it's funny how the taste or the memory of taste becomes so important at this time! No, Ian, I am not doing steroids (so far as I know) - there were some in the dexa (sp) methasone, which is an anti-nausea.
ReplyDeleteCoralie, we have a cardboard yellow submarine hanging up here in the Music Department, if you need to borrow it or even just have a look at how we put it together.
G.
Dexamethasone is what I must have been thinking of. It's great you don't need it.
ReplyDeleteBTW, I hope you like the pic I just emailed you.
Is that the boom one? I have asked Lois to post it here, but she seems reluctant!
ReplyDeleteG.
It was actually the Cheltenham Bay arty one, but I've sent the Boom pic now as well. I specifically attached the pics instead of embedding them so Lois could do something with them.
ReplyDeleteShe will be pleased to know, tho I think she wonders about the boom photo - hence the need for an explanation of course!
ReplyDeleteI'll email you the PDF with the self guided walk notes.
ReplyDeletegot them!
ReplyDeleteThanks.
Like the old photo of the disappearing gun!
The one of it aimed squarely at the RMS Gothic with QE2 aboard? I like the pic of the 6 inch gun looking like a fresian cow.
ReplyDeleteAh...the days when one could take time to set up a shot...
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