Cancer 87

Until yesterday I thought I was heading to my 12th amd final chemotherapy before my Christmas break, but apparently there is time to fit in a 13th before we go away. Fortunately I am not superstitious.

My treatment still appears to be going well. I am a model patient. My latest blood tests are boring and normal. My side effects are relatively insignificant. In a couple of weeks I have a CT scan to see whether my growths are growing or not. All being well I take my 6 week break, leave the country for the first time since last Christmas, and probably return to more of the same treatment in January.

At least I will have my PICC line removed for a few weeks. It does get to be a bit of a drag, having a line 50cm into a vein with several cm sticking out connected to a plug and covered with a stretch bandage for 6 months.

I am hoping the break will have a positive effect, draining out all the poisons, the drugs, and whatever other gunk is in there, without allowing the cancer to grow.

Unfortunately, when we go away, I still have to take my pharmacy and my stoma kit. It is a good job we have a large car.

How do I feel about getting away? Very good, thank you. I’ll send you a postcard.