Time flies - I am coming up to my third chemo session this thursday. I have the blood tests later on today, I see the oncologist first thing thursday and if he is happy with the bloods, chemo will follow later in the morning. After this chemo session I have a break and more tests to see how the chemo has worked. Assuming it has worked it might then be I have more chemo - or we change treatment. We shall see.

It does seem a long time that my wife and I decided to create this site - I had reservations but my wife thought it would be a good thing to share the experience if we can call it that. I have to say that I agree with her totally. Sometimes it has not been easy opening your soul in this way but I do somehow feel comforted in the sharing of all the experiences - good and bad. It has also taught me that people do care even if they feel embarassed to show it face to face: people do care if they take the time to read the stuff I write and, even more surprising, comment on it!! People are mainly good rather than anything else

I do not look forward to having the chemo - the side effects can be difficult - but I do look forward to seeing the results of the treatment. I have felt better since chemo number 2 but in the last few days I have been in some pain - that I hasten to add has been my own fault. I always do too much and also I tried to get a photograph from a difficult angle which twisted my back. Were it not for those things I would have felt marvellous - I was getting more mobility, sleeping better, better outlook and generally feeling good. It was my own fault so now I know I must pace myself very strictly and the moment I start to feel tired etc I shoud stop say "Enough" and then rest for a while.

I had a very enjoyable day yesterday: I met up with a friend who I had not seen since University days - I was reminded that was 37 years ago. It was a long time. He got his degree at the same time as me. From there our lives were very different - he was in industry and travelled the world and I was in private practice not getting much further than the office!! However we did both enjoy our professional working lives. We both enjoyed the reunion and my one regret is that it will be difficult to maintain regular contact - he lives on mainland Europe. It was a great day and a pleasure to renew the friendship.

I seem to be rambling in this blog - so will finish now. Let you all know about the chemo.

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