Pleased to hear your very good news, SP. It’s such a relief when our kids are ok.
Val, I will be thinking about you tomorrow and wish you strength and well-being while you fight this next round.
Hugs to you both.
I saw a GP today as I’ve still got the chest infection. She prescribed some more amoxycillin as it seemed to be working - a 10 day course this time. She also took blood which they will want to see tomorrow. I hope that my treatment goes ahead despite the chest infection.
I’ve also got a tube for a sputum sample, plus my drug kept in my fridge which they will inject tomorrow.
Packing for 4 days is easier than packing for a longer time period…just clothes, really, plus my phone and charger, toiletries and my medication. I’ll try and buy a bottle of coke in the morning. I don’t drink much in the way of fizzy drinks except when I’m in hospital. Everything I need should fit into 2 bags. Have decided not to take my iPad but simply my phone instead.
Edit: Mustn’t forget my earphones; I did consider once bringing in my headphones but think they’re too large.
I hope that today went well for you, Val J.
How sweet you are Surferbabe:lol:
You seem very organised Dreamy. I am such a last minute person.
I hope we hear from Val.
I hope she’s feeling better and is able to voice her concerns to the hospital staff.
Good luck tomorrow Ffosse, I know it might be difficult for you but try to relax while you are in hospital - this is all being done to help you. 
Thank you Mags. I’ve had a surprisingly good day to say I’m on my chemo at the moment, must make the most of it!
I am glad you have had a good day Val. Thanks for letting us know.
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It’s appreciated, thanks Mags.
Thank you Surfermom, it’s been a longish day with an early start but not feeling too bad today.
You do seem to be well organised Ffosse. Hope all goes well for your hospital stay tomorrow. It will soon be over!
I’ve had a decent day today, a bit longer than usual as they were very busy, but it’s over with for another fortnight.
They doubted that I would get the steroids I asked for and they were right lol!
Well I’ve got my bags packed - just 2 should be enough to see me through 4 days in hospital plus I don’t want to take in anything I don’t need.
They are expecting me at 1pm although I doubt they’ll find a bed for me until much later.
I’m not looking forward to the having 2 cannulae sticking into me; one is bad enough. but they need 2, 1 for the chemo, the other for saline/bicarbonate of soda.
It seems there is the possibility that my procedure might not go ahead as I am on antibiotics and they don’t work well with the methotrexate.
I’ll find out in half an hour when the Consultant comes out of a meeting. I wish they could have told me this yesterday when they phoned me and asked lots of questions about my health. I did mention that I was taking antibiotics.
If that’s the case, they’ll postpone the methotrexate until after my last chemo in early July. There’s nothing I can do except wait.
Oh Dreamy, how frustrating for you.
Keep us updated, please.
You could ask them to give you a third cannular and fill it with Vodka!!!;-)
Cancelled.
I’m pretty disappointed having got everything ready for this.
The Consultant explained that even with a low-grade chest infection, the methotrexate might have interacted badly and I would end up with something nastier like pneumonia and be on intravenous drugs. I’m to take the rest of my amoxycillin course and they want me back in a week tomorrow. If the antibiotics aren’t working, I’m to phone the Ward and they will put me on some stronger drugs that don’t interfere with the chemotherapy drug.
Annoying that I’ve spent money on taxis again and hardly have any food in the house and am too tired to go out and buy anything. I think I’ll have to try and find something in the convenience store below me.
Oh well, such is life. I’m not even going to unpack the t-shirts and jeans that I did pack. I’ve got plenty of other clothes to wear.
Back to watching football and tennis now.
I’ve been feeling pretty good - I can feel my chest infection going away and am looking forward to Friday now, the re-scheduled time for my hospital stay.
If anything, I’m a bit lonely. I don’t know why I haven’t been posting as much as normal as I do like this forum and appreciate mixing with people and making and answering posts.
I got out today - again the familiar chemist (one drug I pick up weekly) then the small Co-Op and home. Again I had to stop halfway there and on the way back, too. This is my biggest regret: the fact that I’m stuck in the house too much. I’ve been watching tennis and the World Cup and recording other programmes.
No real symptoms - apart from the fatigue - except I am in a bit more pain as the day goes on in my neck and back. I’ve got pain-killers and the liquid and I try and be as conservative as possible in the use of these. I usually sleep pretty well but always wake up at around 2 to 4 to use the toilet.
Last night I woke up at 2:30 and had to do something on my phone (moving my PIP money from one account to another) and I noticed how light it was in the sky, almost like twilight and as my living room faces North East this was the lightest part of the sky. It made everything outside look very pretty.
I’m not at all worried about the methotrexate procedure; I’ve been through it before and the only side effect is mouth ulcers for which I have a bottle of very effective mouthwash. My only concern is that it may be a little hot and stuffy in the hospital if this weather holds.
Ive been away for three days Ffosse and prior to that not feeling my best, so just catching up with posts. Although I’m actually on my ‘bad’ week, I’ve managed quite well apart from not being able to walk far and feeling very tired. I’ve slept quite a bit in the car and had a regular afternoon kip too! Its just so good to get away from home and see different scenery, the weather has been a bonus!
I’m pleased to hear your chest infection is improving and that you seem to be feeling a lot more positive.
Good to hear from you, Val J, and that you’re managing despite not being your best; the not being able to walk far and feeling very tired is something I can relate to. I think it’s down to the cumulative effects of the chemo. Once the chemo is finished, expect a boost in energy, although a slow one. I’m thinking it will take a couple of months or so.
I’m envious - I’d love to get outside and away somewhere for a few days, but I’m looking forward to Friday.
You’re right - having a positive outlook is crucial.