Health

Accentuating the Positive

Accentuating the Positive

With the Russian madman causing mayhem in the world, I am really trying to maintain a positive outlook.

The war news is dominating and it’s difficult to avoid. But am very aware of how my mental health can affect my physical health, so I am attempting (and so far succeeding) to limit my news watching/viewing. I look at just enough to get a very superficial overview but even that is more than I want. I feel so sad for all the people affected by this megalomaniac!

Chemo is Doing its Thing

Chemo is Doing its Thing

Time flies by, even the chemo treatments. Yesterday was #5 of the planned 6. The results of my blood tests continue to be good. The cancer marker went from 301 to 187 this week. But not low enough to move on to the next stage. Dr. McCleave said they want to see it at around 30 which is quite a long way yet.

Chemo #3 Done and Dusted

Chemo #3 Done and Dusted

Yesterday was treatment number 3. And for some reason I was very anxious about it, even knowing how easy and simple the first times were and how nice the people are that work there, the nurses and of course my doctor. But I got myself ready, which doesn’t take much, just my thermos of tea and a couple of snacks because I am there for four or five hours. And with Covid rules, they can’t provide food.