I awoke at 5.24a and managed to doze until 5.45a when Remie went to the toilet. I used the opportunity to get dressed and head to the gym. As painful as it was, I knew exercise would make me feel better. I did feel very self-righteous for the rest of the day.
I came home to WWIII between Alex and Remie. Tired and stressed kids are not much fun. I have to say I was happy to get them to school. I survived another Kindy literacy group (I have no idea how those teachers do it!) and managed a few errands before it was time to head to Dr. Andrew.
Alex was keen to come see my inflation and check out the chemo cottage, so I picked him up and off we went. We arrived a bit early so I showed him where my seminars were and then we played Scrabble while we waited.
Dr. Andrew was the most animated I'd seen him. He suggested that we add the 80ml remaining "to save me coming back and forth". Sure. Alex witnessed the whole process and was amazed when I told him I couldn't feel he needle at all. He was a bit stunned at the difference in the two sides ("One is up here and the other hangs down there") but Dr. Andrew assured him that could be fixed with a bit more surgery.
I then asked Dr. Andrew about my scan results and he said they were all normal. Amen. He read me the letter from young Dr. Bill about my hip and all s fine <big sigh of relief>. I mentioned that I am entertaining the idea of going to my 30th Andover (high school) reunion mid-June 2014 and asked if he thought I might be in any shape to do so. He indicated it might be good if I stayed awhile and then said he'd get me an appointment with a radiation oncologist to plan that phase of my treatment to ideally make the reunion. You have to love a doctor who gets your motivation.
Alex enjoyed his little tour of the chemo cottage. I suspect he will feel better about giving me a kiss goodbye next Tuesday morning. And I have the best t-shirts and bracelets to wear thanks to Mum and Sandra. It'll be like they are with me holding my hands.
Yes, only 8 more sleeps until the treatment wheels get in motion. I'm actually looking forward to getting started so I can be finished. Who would've ever thought that?
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