Milkybar

We’re at the start of cycle 7 and it’s not just any ordinary chemo day. Today I’m celebrating my 25^th Velcade injection. Bit disappointed the hospital hadn’t taken the time to decorate the room or bake a cake…..anyone would think they’ve got something more important to be doing!! Anyway, putting all that to one side, they’ve taken my blood today and I should get the paraprotein results on Thursday. The last 2 counts have been eleven, so here’s hoping it’s gone down to 10. I also had my monthly dose of Zometa, the bone strengthening drug. I’ve been told I need to take this drug for the next 2 years. I tried to convince them that eating several Milkybars a month would likely have the same effect, but they just wouldn’t listen to my sound logical argument.

My cough/cold still lingers, however I got the results of my chest x-ray today. All clear from an infection perspective, but apparently I have long lungs. Didn’t have the nerve to ask whether this was a good or bad thing…….well Mr Hoban, most people with that kind of length generally end up lapsing into a coma by their 46^th birthday…oh well, we now await Thursday and the next paraprotein count.

I spent the weekend over in Sweden visiting my bruv and family. Also met up with some old friends and it was great to catch up with everyone again, talk about the good old days, whinge about the kids and wonder why they don’t behave quite as perfectly as we did when we were that age. Do they not realise just how lucky they are!! I even got to play golf…well, I say play…. hacking and blundering my way around a soggy field is probably a better description. Some would say a good walk ruined, but I actually had a really good time. Clearly not in the same league as lying next to the pool in the Caribbean, ice cold beer in hand, but you know what I mean. I didn’t even swear or break a club, that’s how much I enjoyed it!!

Finally, following the weekend away I’ve decided I must start to look more ill, especially if I’m ever going to secure a high sympathy vote. Too many comments on how well I'm looking surely can't be healthy for me!!