I was doing so well, and feeling great and working effectively from home. The new lighter chemo regime2 is a lot less to take, and though scycle 2 of it had to be oput back a week as my white blood cells barely passed muster, I've felt near normal. However, this is week 2 of cycle 2 and now the sore throat, general unwellness and soaring temperature are back. So it's off to the Marsden, probably for the neutropenic adventure so familiar of week 2.
I had meant to post on the blog today anyway - honest. I can't believe that it's been five weeks - although I have had increasing number of emails saying how am I, a sure sign I've been neglecting my friends. Sorry to write when it seems poor news, but this isn't too bad, just another episode to remind me I'm not a machine.
As compensation, I launch here a photo competition. The first to identify what the picture is, gets - guaranteed delivery in time for Christmas - a warm, self-satisfied feeling. Offer open to subjects of the UK, citizens of the republic of Ireland, the republic of Australia (only a matter of time), New Zealand, USA and Canada, and of course Argentina - and all other residents of Earth. A clue: it's not a field of pygmy buckwheat waiting for harvest.
I've been carpe-ing well, hope you have, too.
Paul
Was it really 25 years ago?
Cutting the cake
The gang's all here!
At the silver wedding celebration
No prizes for guessing this time
Yes, I have now had a haircut - the first in 15 months
Another embarrassed graduate
Katie knew this was coming...
Jumping for joy in Byron Bay
May 08 - click for slideshow
Dimps in cheeky mood
She didn't really graduate in 2007
Marsden fire aftermath
it was closer than I thought!
Famous ... for 15 minutes
Photo competition - Yes, hair regrowth
My first self-portrait using the macro setting!
In the Grand Canyon...
...an escape from Las vegas
The obk 20th anniversary party hosts...
.. or the bouncers?
Paul at 50th birthday party
Believe it or not, that's a wig!
CT Scan Liver post chemo4 for comparison
10 Sep 07
CT Scan Liver post chemo2 for comparison
23 Jul 07
CT scan post cycle 2
Kidney and spleen now visible, dark liver lesions shrunk, too
CT scan pre chemo
Kidney tumour on right of pic, dark spots on Liver on left
Lance or Paul
A 7 times winner of the Tour de France
Paul or Lance
Looking like a 7 times winner?
Laura's Graduation
Proud parent?
Laura's Graduation
Proud parents
Paul at work -
telling it to the Aussies Oct 06
7 comments:
Well, I do hope its hair regrowth on the head!! :-) And is it growing back white? Or a fashionable shade of blonde.
Love to you all
Deb M xx
Paul,
I agree with Deb M. (What do I get for being second ??)
What you're going through would certainly make anybody's hair stand on end. Easily done when it's that short...!!
Was the photo self take? and a very long exposure time?
Got your text this morning and I know today is a disappointment for you - but it's been good to see you so well and always smiling in recent weeks. You'll be back there soon.
Best wishes
Tony
Oh, looks like new hair to me, too! Glad to see you back on your blog. Cherish every moment's memory from our brief but wonderful visit in Oct. Hope our positive thoughts get you past this rough patch very quickly!
Love your US cousin...Michelle
Hi Paul, Your disappointment reminds me (catherine)of advice a work collegue once gave me some years back."when you think all is well & you are safe, look over your shoulder!" probably our most vulnerable time also!
During these winter months
it is wet & cold & dark here in Ireland.Nature is recoiling/hiding,it is taking a rest!But alas Dec 22nd is neigh..is it the shortest day? & then the new life of springtime follows.
Glad you are human Paul, Really disappointed that it is your winter too!
Caring & thinking of you everyday,
and fighting & waiting with you,
Mum, Annmarie & Catherinexxx
lol..is the photo "a mouse"?xxx
Hey TA,
I know you sympathize, politically at least, with the hippie crowd, but for cryin' out loud--GET A HAIRCUT!
My dad is on his way.
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Hello!!!! It is soo great to hear from you again!!!! I thought you had forgotten us!!!!!
I can see that even though your chemo sesions continue, you are still a carpe diem man! Always possitive and cheerfull!!!!
How is the family???Luke's adventure in New Zeland?? Laura's jub?Daniela and the rest of the team??? I can tell you how much I miss you. It`s been a year since I came back, so I have wanted to go back for at least a year now. Studies are going great, still waiting for february for the hard test but very posisitive for the moment.
Hope you keep doing great and giving us information about your treatment . Lots of hugs and kisses from my family to you and your family. Still praying for you everyday.
Love you lots,
Mariana and Family
Hi Paul, great to see hair on the head, even if it is white. Or is that a natural blonde?! Good to see you`re still up for your 15 minutes of fame in the midst of a raging fire - don`t normally get to see the 6pm news, but there you were, looking like one of the pretty healthy patients! Hope it hasn`t disrupted your treatment too much. Sorry to hear you had a bad patch before Christmas and hope things are better now. Write again soon! Better get back to writing reports now.Love to you, Daniella and rest of family.
Danuta x
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