No fun for you, I know you don’t like busy.
You are doing fine Dreamy, I think you are coping better than I could.
Have had all the potential side effects explained to me by the Registrar and have signed the consent form.
Well done, I am here for you.
I do wish I lived near you, I would be there to support you.
It went in through the jugular vein in my neck and out through my chest. Done under local anaesthetic so no real pain.
Every step is a little bit closer to getting home Ffosse, from what I read you are coping great!
You and Dreamy are so brave:lol:
I’m not brave at all Sweetie but if they can make me well then I will put up with a bit of pain and discomfort. :shock:
I am sure they will Val, and I know what you mean.
Cancer and all the chemo stuff is also emotionally draining also. Life does not prepare us for it.
They have no beds in Ward 8 so I’m told I’ll be in the oncology assessment ward tonight. They’re not going to infuse me until 10pm.
Getting a little tired of this small room.
Chin up Ffosse 
it won’t be for long. Have you got a TV
Thinking of you Dreamy.
Really hope all goes well for you, Ffosse. Try to get a good night’s sleep tonight and keep us all up to date when you get the chance bud.
Take care
Well, I finally got a bed in Ward 2 Oncology assessment - it seems I’m the only one here in a bay of 4 although I expect that to change during the night. I’m to be constantly infused, first with saline and bicarbonate of soda, then tomorrow starting with the methotrexate, but in a different ward.
I’ve got a nice view over the castle and Arthur’s Seat - just watching it get dark. Splitting headache from that 8 hour wait though.
Poor you Dreamy.
I hope you sleep. You must be exhausted.
Keep us posted if you can.
I slept OK despite being hooked up to this machine. The infusion will be done by 10am by which time my urine should be alkaline. Then it’s back to Ward 8 (if they’ve got a bed) to start the chemo.
But after yesterday’s fiasco, I wish I hadn’t bothered with this treatment - I would have been as well staying home.
I’m now in the same small room in Ward 8, awaiting a discharge and a bed. I’ve been told I’m getting a single room.
Have discovered I’ll be hooked up to 2 drips at once: 1 for the chemo, and the other to keep my system alkaline. Both on the same arm,of course. I didn’t anticipate this chemo being quite so complex.
Sometimes I think it’s as well we don’t know what’s coming Ffosse, hope all going well anyway!
Wishing you all the best with this, Ffosse. Hope all goes soundly for you mate 