hello everyone,

Just trying to keep everyone in the loop. I went to Good Hope Hospital this afternoon with  a member of church as my minder: a good job she did too.The appointment was with the oncologist  a delighhtful lady. Here is what I have been told.

The pain in my right leg is definitely caused by the tumour on the nerves in my spine. I can hardly put the leg to the ground and I am having to use a stick to walk..

The amount of painkiller that I have been taking was not enough. I was trying to stay awake!! Now it's 2 15/500 Cocodamol 4X a day and 400mg ibufrofen 3X a day!!! That's a lot. I,ve asked people to poke me if my eyelids close.

Then I am to have something for my bones (can't remember its name) once a day an hour before breakfast. This has all sorts of side effects and if I can't cope with it I can have 2 infusions a week apart at QE. Then there is a pill to take once a day to protect my tum from the previous drug!!

Oh and the Arimadex once a day.

I am about to draw up a rota of what and when!!

The breast care nurse is going to arrange for the lymphoma to be treated.

Then I am to have a shot of radiotherapy where the tumour is on my spine probably in a week's time..

Just to add to my problems I have lost the top of a tooth and I can't start the bone med until after the dentistry as the 2 don't go together.

Oh dear, teeth are bad enough without added complications..

 

I was going away for the inside of next week in the caravan, but I'm thinking I'd be better here with so much going on. I've got plenty to do. This Saturday I am taking a wedding and the Saturday after a Wedding Anniversary Blessing. I'm working out how I can do this with a lot of sitting down

Well, there you are, folks,

In God's hands and those of the blessed NHS

Beth

by the way, does anyone know what this plant is?.yes it is a plant not a snake!