Monday 21st April

Good morning everyone, I hope you’re having a lovely Easter.

I slept well, could have done with a couple more hours, I woke up before 5am to get ready and out of the house for my chemo appointment. No time for stretches, just breakfast and a shower.

Journey in was quick, no traffic at all, we arrived very early and are now waiting to be called up.

I’ve been called, then a right farce getting bloods, the nurse couldn’t find a vein so I drank water, she tried the other arm still nothing so she had to call another nurse who struck blood on her first attempt, now a wait for the results before chemo starts.

Some good news, my paraprotein reading is undetectable which is fantastic!!! The treatment is working.

Only one injection today, the bee sting, all done and we were out by 9.30am. Now to find a place for lunch, we’re celebrating!!!

We eventually got back home early afternoon, not too much traffic.

It’s been a relaxing evening, both of us feeling the long day. I’m tired but not tired, the effects of the steroids are still present!! I hope I can fall asleep tonight.

It’s been a good day, positive news and treatment is going well.

Time for bed, could be a night of tv, let’s see.

Good night all, sleep well.

❤️🙏🏽

Tuesday 22nd April

Good morning everyone, I hope your week is going well.

I didn’t sleep too well, I eventually fell asleep after 1am and woke up at 6am, good old steroids doing their job.

Breakfast was then followed by a bike ride, I managed 60 minutes which is a total surprise as I’m feeling tired and it’s the longest I’ve managed while being on chemo treatment so yes I’m very happy!!! Full stretches completed, a quick shower and then maybe the possibility of some gardening, let’s see how I feel.

Had lunch and then I did over an hour of gardening, I have no idea where the energy is coming from.

I’m now feeling the effects of all the activity I’ve done today so it’s time to rest.

Yep, I fell asleep while watching tv, tiredness caught up with me.

It’s been a relaxing evening, I’m feeling tired but very happy with my progress today. Another downside of the meds is that I feel like the Michelin man, yes I’ve put on a couple of kg since last week, it’s just weird at how fast the meds affect the body.

Time for bed and much needed sleep.

Good night all, sleep well.

❤️🙏🏽

Wednesday 23rd April

Good afternoon everyone, I hope you’re having a good day.

I slept well, managed to fall asleep at 10.30pm and woke up at 6.30am so not bad. Woke up feeling exhausted though.

Full stretches before breakfast, shower and then we had a few chores to do so we had to visit a few places.

Back home for lunch, still feeling exhausted, even fell asleep while watching tv again.

It’s been a relaxing evening, still feeling exhausted but the rest has helped. I did so much yesterday that it was only a matter of time before it all caught up with me.

Tomorrow is a new day when I’ll have more energy.

Time for bed and restful sleep.

Good night all, sleep well.

❤️🙏🏽

Thursday 24th April

Good afternoon everyone, I hope you’re well.

I slept well, woke up feeling tired and also suffering from chemo brain, it’s been like this for a couple of days, my head is fuzzy and I feel like I’m floating.

No stretches today, I’m just not feeling it, just breakfast, shower and rather than roam around at home, I ventured out to do a few chores and so I walked, it helps to clear the head, I ended up walking 5.5 miles, yes I did push myself and I’m glad I did it.

Now home, I’m feeling tired but good, I just hate the fuzzy head feeling.

I’ve had a good rest this evening, still tired, head is fuzzy, floating feeling has lessened, all known as chemo brain, when it hits, I can’t even think about things, not a nice feeling at all.

Time for bed and just sleep, no thoughts but sleep.

Good night all, sleep well.

❤️🙏🏽

Friday 25th April

Good morning everyone, I hope you’ve had a good week.

I slept well, woke up feeling exhausted, breakfast and then stretches.

I’m so exhausted today, we decided to go for a walk but I had to say no because my whole body feels so tired, I couldn’t handle any kind of walk.

It’s a rest day, all the exercise and drugs have truly kicked in.

I haven’t left the house today, hardly any energy to do anything but hey, that’s life, I know I’ll have more energy tomorrow. My head feels like it is filled with white fog, not allowing me to think too much, it’s like I’m dazed. It will clear soon.

Time for bed, sleep is needed.

Good night all, sleep well.

❤️🙏🏽

Saturday 26th April

Good morning everyone, I hope you’re well.

I slept well, woke up feeling exhausted, fatigue is kicking in, I was hoping to do my usual stretches but I have no energy at all so it’s just breakfast and a shower. My body feels tired like I’ve just finished a huge workout. I just need to listen to my body and take it easy.

Fatigue has hit, not as bad as it has been in the past, this time round all of my muscles feel exhausted, my legs feel wobbly when I walk, a weird feeling.

It’s been a restful day, just a little walk around the garden, I couldn’t risk going out because I’m not sure how far I’d be able to walk or if the fatigue got worse.

Today has been a quiet day, mentally I’m good, physically it’s been bad, more so because of the drugs, my mind wants me to do things but body is saying no way. I have felt better this evening.

Time for bed and restful sleep, I’m listening to my body.

Good night all, sleep well.

❤️🙏🏽

Sunday 27th April

Good evening everyone, I hope you’ve had a good weekend.

I slept well, woke up less fatigued with a little more energy.

No stretches, muscles still feeling weak, breakfast shower and we went out for the day, we’re celebrating another milestone today.

A lovely sunny day but with a cool breeze, just good to get out and clear my mind.

Back home now and I’m feeling the effects of today so a relaxing evening as I have a very early start tomorrow for treatment number 3.

I’m feeling good, fighting off the fatigue, it’s a proper battle especially when the tiredness hits my muscles, that’s when I feel weak.

Early night, I’m sure to fall asleep quite easily today.

Good night all, sleep well.

❤️🙏🏽

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