Update.

Hya,
Chemo went smoothly yesterday! Thankfully they found a vein quickly and I slept for a large part of the time. The nurse says the chemo seems to go in easier when I sleep - something to do with me being more relaxed and my veins opening up!
So all up, it was quite quick - I can't believe I only have one more chemo to go. At one point, it felt like it would never end but finally the end is in sight - now that is a good feeling!
Thanks for continuing to check up on my progress and for all your care. I do love reading your messages, they always cheer me up!
Love Mari x

Chemo tomorrow - number 15

Hi,
Thanks for your messages.
Mari has chemo tomorrow at 10 am, this will be her second to last chemo! She has had her usual blood tests and injections this week, as well as a helpful session with the doctor, who was able to answer lots of her questions about life post chemo (and questions related to radiotherapy, incase Mari has to have it in the new year - though we are hoping not)!

We will let you know how tomorrow goes.
With love and thanks.

Much better!

Hi,
Thanks for you kind messages. I wanted to let you know that I am feeling a lot better now - and I have managed to keep fluids down, so no hospital for me, (whoop whoop)!

I have this week off before round 15 next Thursday.
Enjoy your week.
With love and thanks, Mari

A bad night!

Mari did not have a good night last night. She has picked up a tummy bug and so was up all night with d and v. She has to try to keep as much liquid down as possible otherwise she will have to go back into hospital which she would rather not have to do.

We dont know whether it is a bug that is going around at the moment or more specifically related to her treatment. Please pray that she will quickly get over it.

Many thanks

With love

The Days

Session 14 over

Thanks for your prayers and messages. Mari has just returned home from the hospital. The nurses had problems getting a vein and after several painful attempts and resorting to putting her arm in a bucket of hot water after 40 minutes they found a vein. When the chemo eventually started, it wasn't painful. The nurse told Mari that her veins are tortuous!

There was good news from the X ray, the area of concern after pneumonia was all clear. Although the Consultant said an X ray would not be as specific as a scan, she was encouraged that the mass on Mari's chest is shrinking so we are praying that in the final two chemo sessions, the mass will completely disappear.

Thanks again and we will update you again after the weekend,

God bless

With love

The Days

Round 14.

Hi,
Just updating you...
I have been feeling much better since I last wrote and I had a great weekend.
I had my injection at home today which was very convenient ( same again tomorrow). I do, however, have to go in to hospital tomorrow for an x-ray, they want to check things out post pneumonia.
I am back in hospital again on Wednesday for routine blood tests before round 14 of chemo on Thursday morning!

There is not much more to report right now but I will let you know how this week goes as well as x-ray results etc.
Thank you friends xx Mari

This week.

Just updating you... I have felt quite rough this week but this is just the usual post chemo feeling. Today I had to go in to the hospital as one of my veins is inflamed, it is very hard and sore. The Dr's have put me on a course of antibiotics just to ensure it doesn't turn nasty.

I am back in hospital again next week on Wednesday for tests and on Thursday for round 13 of chemo, (after having my injections at home for the first time)!
I hope you all have a lovely weekend, thanks for continuing to read this blog and post such lovely messages.
With Love, Mari x