Light blue touch paper.......

dreamdaisy

Morning Rob, just popping in to wish you well for today. It is unlikely, methinks, that things are easing but I sincerely hope that they are. DD

robertls

Sickness overnight was much improved (only twice)...

Nausea a little better......still evil though....

Mouth ulcers are truly appauling.......

But overall....better than yesterday.....

Thanks for support........

tjt6768

Hope things keep improving for ya rkid..

julie47

Morning rob

Hope things keep improving too

juliepf x

barbara12

Still thinking about you Rob...not easy is it..but you will get there...if its causing you so much pain...and I know it is...think what its doing to the horrible thing its aiming at...
Good luck with it all soon be over with
Barbara xx

tillytop

Not been on for a few days Rob but have been thinking about you. Hope nausea is now improving too.

Love Tilly xxx

dreamdaisy

Morning Rob, I wish you a better day today. Good luck with whatever you are doing. DD

robertls

THings are definately on the up.......

Except the womit..........which goes in any direction it chooses.....

Bloods today.........see whats going on eh???

I keep saying it...........Thanks..

julie47

glad you are on the up

good luck with blood test

juliepf x

tjt6768

Wishing you the best of luck with the bloods rkid..

lindalegs

Good luck with the blood results from me too Rob, keep us posted and hope the vomit eases.

dreamdaisy

Morning Rob, I hope you passed a relatively good night and managed some sleep. DD

robertls

Been on regualr blood tests since I started Mtx.....

Liver function has always been a bit high.......

My 1st blood result since starting my poison showed it had actually gone to 'normal' levels...

Derrrrr!!!!!.........I ain't normal........

Otherwise things are tolerable.......

Sickness gone (for this week)...

Nausea isn't to bad.....

Ulcers are slowly healing.......

tjt6768

That really is a positive step Rob.. Besides... What's normal, haha.
Hope you have a decent day Rkid..

robertls

Thanks DD, Tony, Del......

So if things are looking up.....

Why do I feel really down????

tjt6768

I think it is only natural to still be down rkid, you are going through a bloody rough time of it at the minute.. We are all here for you though mate..

dreamdaisy

This is not only a huge physical strain, there is the mental component too. The oncology team will be looking at the physical part for sure, but I hope they are also alert to the mental distress that you, and others, must go through when fighting cancer. You have done remarkably well to keep your spirits up as high as you have over the past three-and-a-bit weeks: your grit, courage and sheer determination to be an ornery old **** will stand you in very good stead but, and it is a very big but, you cannot keep up that level of fight for ever. That in itself is tiring, demanding, wearing: chuck in (or up) the VB and the ulcers, the stress of swallowing a whacking great dose of poison plus other meds on a Sunday and the sheer uncertainty of it all - hells bells Rob, no wonder you are feeling low. I say it about the arthritis and it's equally valid here: time to sulk and have a soak in the pool of self-pity is essential. Stop fighting today, have a break from it all. I would encourage you tho to talk to people about it: not us perhaps, although we are behind you for every step of this demanding way, this is way beyond our remit. Talk to Macmillan, they know about this and they will understand. I am thinking of you, very much. You are a brave man, Rob and I send you some love. DD

dreamdaisy

Morning Rob, I hope today is a little brighter, both mentally, physically and in reality - it has to stop raining soon, yes? DD

lupin15

whoop whoop things are looking good well done you.
Liver function ...... if i do not drink hic mine is always higher than the norm due to drugs. It is great news your liver function is normal...brilliant in fact. The reason you feel down is because you prepare yourself for the worst. Looking good young man looking good. Loads of hugs XXXXXXXXXXXX
PS a few more weeks and your mouth will be ready for curries and all sorts....

robertls

Thanks all.....

Normal service has been resumed......

Thursday/yesterday was just a 'blip'..........

Nausea pretty well gone....

Mouth Ulcers all healing nicely.......

Ready for tomorrows poison I guess.......

Got 'The Underkeeper' with me for the week end.....

dreamdaisy

This is better news, I am glad to hear that you are feeling brighter - I sincerely hope it lasts. DD

dreamdaisy

(Assume warm Geordie accent)

'It's week 4 in the bucket-filled house of Rob. All has been quiet for a couple of days, but the resident knows that things could change. . . . .'

Good luck for tonight, I shall be thinking of you, very much. DD

robertls

6 o'clock tonight .......dose 5 of 6........

Buckets all washed and disinfected........

Ready for action.........

dreamdaisy

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaargh! I cannot believe I lost count! Sorry, Rob, I condemned you to another week. :oops: DD

julie47

Hi rob
just read that you were feeling not too bad and ulcers healing nicely
I hope it is still the same today
take care
juliepf x