Wednesday 17th July

Good morning everyone, hope you all had a lovely evening.

I’ve been up since 3.38am, call of nature, I’m at that age!!! I can’t get back to sleep, it’s now 4.22am so rather than tossing and turning, I’d give you a rare glimpse into my early morning thoughts. My mind is buzzing, it’s like someone’s given me drugs 🤣, I’m feeling very positive and happy about the treatments.

Oh no, my good doctor wife has woken up, call of nature then a bit of earache for being on my phone re blue light and all that. Yes she’s right but it’s not everyday I get the chance to do this. I’ll try and get a couple more hours of sleep, meditation will help. Apparently, the effects of the steroids are keeping me awake.

I managed to sleep, it’s 6am and we’re both awake and in the kitchen. I’m taking my dose of Symprove, preparing my breakfast for tomorrow and swallowing a pre breakfast tablet while Nisha gets her breakfast ready, always with a cup of tea!!

While I start my stretching routine, Nisha starts eating her breakfast. She’s in a rush as work calls so it’s straight to the shower while I finish my workout and update the blog. I can’t eat for another 30 minutes.

My blood test puncture wound was still bleeding lastnight, the joys of blood thinners!!!

Had breakfast and then 14 tablets, more to take after dinner.

Even with my ultra healthy diet, these tablets are playing havoc with my digestive system so they’ve given me tablets to sort that out!! My nurse said that she struggles to get most other patients to eat fruit, veg and fibre foods so just imagine how bad they must be.

Yes, im drinking in excess of 2 litres of liquids per day.

Such a lovely day, I’ve showered, was feeling a little light headed but now feeling good. I’m setting up my new laptop, then lunch followed by maybe mowing the lawn.

Laptop sorted, garden sorted, even got some work out of the way, now to relax and hold up, Nisha has just arrived home.

I’m feeling good, not much tiredness, the hiccups are back, so annoying!!!

Dinner was good, dessert was a banana, dates and 2 tablets, 2 more tablets at 10pm and then time for bed.

Good night all, sleep well.

❤️🙏🏽

Thursday 18th July

Good morning everyone, and what a lovely sunny morning!!!

I hope you all slept well, I did, woke up at 6.30am, I slept straight through which is a first. I’m feeling good, ready for the day.

Showered and ready to go and do a few chores, feeling a little tired but it’s the same response I got last week after chemo.

It’s been a lazy day today, good to rest.

Just returned from a mile walk, lovely evening.

Time for bed, it’s been a tiring day today. Good night all.

❤️🙏🏽

Friday 19th July

Good morning everyone, hope you’re all well. I slept well, managed my stretches and mini workout this morning, only 5 tablets after breakfast. A little light headed but that should pass.

It’s going to be a hot and sunny day today.

Met T & B today for a coffee and treats for B, it was good to get out, helps the brain fog.

Just had lunch, Nisha is back from work and I think we’ll have a restful afternoon.

I completed another module of my online nutrition course while Nisha completed her crossword. Just too hot to go for a walk.

Dinner was nice and healthy, dessert was yoghurt, banana and raspberries, we followed that with a walk around the block. It’s actually a lovely evening.

We’ve worked out what’s giving me brain fog, apparently, the 2 tablets I take just before bedtime make me drowsy and when I wake up I don’t feel refreshed. I think I need to try and have a lay in tomorrow and see if that makes a difference. Tablets are also starting to play havoc with my digestive system so that’s another thing we have to contend with. Never ending.

Last 4 tablets for the day have been consumed, so I bid you all a good night, sleep well and keep cool.

❤️🙏🏽

Saturday 20th July

Good morning everyone, hope you all had a great evening.

We were in bed by 10pm and asleep by 10.30pm. I did wake up a couple of times to visit the bathroom but otherwise I slept soundly and didn’t wake up until 8am!!! Nisha woke up at 6am and I didn’t even notice she had gone downstairs. I think I must have really needed that long sleep. Not much brain fog this morning. We’ve done our stretches, had breakfast and only 4 tablets this morning. We’ll shower soon and then plan the day.

So, after our showers, we went for a walk around the block, to change things up a bit, we decided to do the clockwise loop.

Not long after we got back, my mother paid us a visit with some Indian groceries, she just loves shopping!! And before long, Nisha’s parents arrived. Our destination was our local pub garden, we walked, dropped my mother back home on the way. It was good to catch up, they had lunch while I just had a tonic water and a couple of fries. I’m being very strict on what I eat and the timings of my meals are all dictated on when I need to take my tablets. My life has changed!!!

We had dinner at home on our return, followed by my tablets, after relaxing in the garden, Nisha’s parents left soon after and now it’s time to relax.

Final tablets taken and now to bed, good night all.

❤️🙏🏽

Sunday 21st July

Good morning everyone, I hope you had a great evening.

Let me tell you about my night. I was in bed by 10pm and asleep before 10.30pm. I woke up at 12.40am for a call of nature, but then I couldn’t get back to sleep, I tried but nothing. The time was now 1.40am and eventually I fell asleep to be woken up again at 3.50am, again for a call of nature but luckily I managed to fall asleep. It’s all the water I’m drinking through the day, and I’m drinking lots.

After sleeping for a few hours, I woke up at 8.40am, took my first tablet and ventured downstairs where Nisha was watching some Netflix programme, yep, that crap tv kind of programme. No breakfast for me just yet as I have to wait an hour after taking the tablet so I did my daily stretches, then my usual dose of Symprove, breakfast and then more tablets.

So I’m a little tired due to lack of sleep but feeling good.

DIY haircut today.

Haircut and shower done.

I forgot to mention, my sense of taste is on vacation, no idea when it’s due back, sense of smell remained home.

We’ve just returned from a 5.6 mile walk, we went to our local country park where my cousins were holding their annual picnic. It was good to see them all, the kids are growing up so fast, their dad’s belly’s are growing just as fast 🤣😜. We stayed for a little while, chatted to everyone and thank you all for keeping your distance 🙏🏽.

Now at home, Nisha is making us a lovely salad. After falling off the healthy food wagon, we’re firmly back on!!!

Final tablets taken for the day, I’m feeling good, a little tired from the the sunshine and long walk. I hope I can sleep tonight.

Good night everyone, sleep well, keep cool.

❤️🙏🏽

Monday 22nd July

A belated good morning, more like afternoon to you all.

Let me fill you in on this morning’s happenings. I slept well last night, only woke up once for a call of nature but fell straight back to sleep. Finally woke up at 8.40am.

Nisha banished herself to the loft room last night because she has a tickly throat.

When I woke up, all signs of Nisha had vanished, no toothbrush, no bath towel. I thought she was at work but no, she was in the loft watching tv and had sent me a message asking me to call her when I was awake. I called and Nisha reported that she has Covid!!! So yes, she’s now self isolating. I’ve tested myself and I’m negative. It’s all go in this house 🤣🤣🤣.

Lunch has been served and eaten, well, Nisha came down, all masked up and collected her lunch then vanished back upstairs. From what I saw, she’s fine.

That’s the latest so far.

It’s a quiet day today, Nisha is watching crap tv, usually about murders…she really makes me wonder at times!!! 🤣🤣🤣

I’ve been doing some work, and now I can relax and watch some tv before I start cooking dinner.

Pearl barley risotto with mushrooms, asparagus, spinach and salmon fillets was dinner. No idea how it tasted. Dessert was the usual tablets, yoghurt and banana.

A couple of hours of tv and then the final 2 tablets for the day, followed by bed.

Everything is locked up and checked, time for some shut eye, treatment day tomorrow.

Good night all, sleep well.

❤️🙏🏽

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