Getting things under control....

Over the last week, my health has deteriorated quite dramatically, especially in relation to my breathing. I am getting out of breath walking up a couple of stairs, and have to walk quite slowly to keep my breathing under control.

As a result, Marc and I spent 3 hours at the Auckland Hospital yesterday to see how we can get the situation under control until we fly to Sydney next Thursday. After blood tests, and x-rays, they have decided to increase my steroids AGAIN........(seriously someone is messing with me!), and they will start me on a "take home" oxygen pack to help me until the "clever little sea sponge" kicks in. The chemo is obviously only just starting to kill some of my cells from  the infusion a couple of weeks ago, as my eyebrows and eyelashes have only just started falling out over the last couple of days.....and apparently this new treatment can take a couple of cycles to fully kick in. The steroids will be help reduce the inflammation on my lungs (and increase the inflammation on my face - seriously.....what is all of that about)??? - and the oxygen will help me breathe normally again.

The funniest thing happened yesterday - as we got in the car to go to the hospital - I asked Marc to bring my shoes for me. Well, we were nearly at the hospital and I asked Marc where my shoes were - and his face just sunk! We were in hysterics at the thought of me walking (at a snails pace) into the hospital with NO shoes on.....what a look that was! Anyway, we quickly explained the situation to everyone we bumped into - and had a little chuckle with the staff. The only thing that was missing was my "Proud to be a Westie" T-Shirt!

This weekend will be a quiet one, depending on how I am feeling. Obviously food will play quite a large part in our plan due to the steroids.....so perhaps Indian for dinner tonight, and eggs on toast for breakfast in the morning....mmm!! Marc is an absolutely amazing cook - so I have already put in a request for my top 5 favourite recipes x

Millie is doing really well. We have actually had her for one year tomorrow, and what a fantastic year that has been. She is such an affectionate little thing, and is just ALWAYS happy - she is perfect!

Marc is doing well. He is exhausted after his 2 hour "oxygen" training session....and is now feeling pretty confident with his new machinery!

The last week has been a little stressful and unplanned as you can imagine, however now we have a "plan" and we are getting things under control, we are feeling much better.....and are counting down the days until we get my next infusion of the treatment.

Lou
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