This Too Shall Pass

I survived another night, so things are looking up IMHO😀

The upset stomach continues, so I’m back on a drip for fluids. I’ve also developed a skin rash, and my chest has now been “Sharpied” with what looks like a pirate treasure map. 🫣 The doctor will be round later to review everything, but all current issues are thought to be chemo-related. Not normal, obvs, but apparently not unheard of either.

I had a visitor in the night… a rather fat little mouse who popped in and out a few times but didn’t trouble me for anything! And from about 4am a blackbird sang away in the building site outside my window… It was actually quite nice to be reminded that nature carries on regardless. (As long as the next wildlife sighting isn’t a cockroach… 🫣)
The staff here continue to be absolutely wonderful and go above and beyond 💖 I drank tea from a proper mug (luxury!) and breakfasted on real cornflakes (I politely declined the sugar… but it was added anyway 🤣
Breakfast review: ⭐⭐⭐☆☆ (lost a star for no Bucks Fizz)

The oncologist has been to see me. It looks like I’ll be here for at least another couple of days while they continue treatment, then they’ll review my chemo plan and tweak it as needed.

I’m still waiting for the C.diff test results, which also means they can’t give me anything for the stomach cramps just yet🥺

The saline drip has now been swapped for a pint of electrolytes because my phosphate and calcium levels have dropped too low. (Think ‘Gatorade’… but much less refreshing 🤣)

One thing I really appreciate is how well the nurses explain everything. They tell me what they’re testing for, what they’ve found, and exactly how they’re correcting it. It makes everything feel much less scary.

The electrolyte infusion runs more slowly, so the IV alarm is going off far less often, which is a bonus! The nurse has also offered to put a new cannula in a better spot later, and I think I’ll take him up on that as it’s getting rather tiresome having to keep my arm straight all the time.

Blood sugars are behaving themselves too. (And no… it’s not because they made me eat my cornflakes with sugar🙄🤣)

Hey ho… onwards and upwards ❤️