It is Rachel’s birthday and for the first time ever I didn’t have a chance even to speak to her; I have been stuck at the hospital all day. I hope she has a wonderful time.
This is the last Chemo before the op and the veins in my right arm were not co-operating. The first needle burst the vein wall and fluid leaked into the surrounding tissue. Maria couldn’t then use a larger needle so the drip was painful for two hours. Now my arm feels like a dead weight and is extremely painful. I can’t use it at all. Both Minna and Maria tell me my arm would not tolerate another dose of Oxaliplatin. The effects are cumulative. Good news is my CEA marker is now down to 42.2. For the next few days I will have to grin and bear the side effects.
Shaun, a colleague fom school pops in for a brief visit en route to our neighbours Nigel and Ella. He brings me a Harrod’s Christmas hamper; a gift from the staff. Apparently I was mentioned at the end of term farewell gathering and everyone clapped. I should be able to pop in and visit them in January one the infection risk from the Chemo diminishes.
Dan arrives on Sunday . I really look forward to his visit.
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