Peter’s Hospital Diary

However, although we did have some torrential rain over the weekend (and a couple of short duration powercuts on Friday (one long enough to cause the web server to shut down)) we don’t seem to have had the problems that have beset West and South Yorkshire. At least the sun is shining this morning, but a quick stroll round the garden showed that it is very bedraggled. With a bit of luck the rain will hold off for a couple of days and all will recover.

Felicity came home on Saturday evening, after her week at Royal Ascot. Next event is the Henley regatta in a couple of weeks!

On a more serious note, I was reading the latest post in John’s blog where he describes his fears at finding a strange lump. I recognise those fears! There is always the feeling of continuously ‘looking over your shoulder’ in case something happens again. I am certainly (having had several relapses) very aware of strange lumps, and in fact about three weeks ago, I found one in my chest. Now I was pretty sure it was where I had bumped into the corner of the car door, and it felt different from the lymphoma lumps, and it was where there are no lymph nodes, so logically it probably wasn’t anything to worry about…. but…. those little ‘what if?’ gremlins still whispered in the small hours of the morning! By the time I went for my last check up, it had gone, although I did mention it to the team, but it was nothing to worry about! And I wasn’t worried, really!

Olivia came for a visit on Sunday, and here is one of the latest photos. There are some more here in the gallery (to return to the blog, go to the gallery home page and click on ‘Return to blog’ link.)

Finally, on the mouth front, things seem to be getting a little better. I have been very careful about what I eat, soft food, especially in the morning, and making sure I have a scandishake every day. I have also been very careful about applying the ointment (Adcortyl) to the affected spots. I have switched bacon brands for a less salty variety as a consequence I have managed a couple of bacon sarnies! (after a week of abstinence!) I am also trying to drink more (water!) as helps prevent sticky spit, which makes food less appetising and harder to chew and swallow. However my waist size is now 30″ – this time two years ago I was a 36! Last time I was that size was when I was 14!

Onwards and upwards (and perhaps outwards by a couple of inches!)