Thursday
Dec 20th 2007PeterGetting My Life Back!
One bit of news to report!
Following on from Simon’s post on Tuesday, I spoke to him today. He is in fine form, having just completed the second cycle of chemo, however the inevitable side effects are kicking in. He mentioned the hair loss (and he has promised a photo for the blog!) but he says that his blood counts have been low, especially haemoglobin and of course, the neutrophils. So he has had a blood transfusion (which he says made himn feel a whole lot better – almost instantly!) and some injections of my old friend, GCSF, to stimulate his bone marrow to produce some more neutrophils. But overall, he was on very good form, and appreciates the comments that have been posted here! Keep it up Simon – we’re right behind you… (Oh no we’re not… Oh yes we are… – Oh dear, pantomime season again!)
Back at work the week slowly comes to an end. Christmas lunch yesterday, an office party today and we finish tomorrow – probably about lunchtime! And of course tomorrow is the shortest day, but if you cast your mind back to my posts last December, you wil recall that although the days start getting longer, sunset doesn’t start getting later for another eight days or so!
Anyway, there will be some more posts before Christmas, so in the traditional fashion – and especially for Simon…
Onwards and Upwards!