End in sight

Day 159- Tuesday

Pump out day. Spend about an hour and half at the hospital sorting out my colonoscopy date- booked for 23^rd May. Actually have an alright day with minimal nausea. Feel tired but nothing unexpected. Manage to do more research for patient booklet again so hopefully next week I can actually start writing it.

Nothing major to report- have a walk, water the flowers and eat an M & S chocolate pot! Been better with eating my 5 a day and trying to drink more water.

10 down and 2 to go. Never thought I would have the end in sight.

Full of tablets

Day 158- Monday

Feeling Ok today. In fact forget to take my anti-nausea tablets! After my afternoon snooze managed to finish my scrap book, so it is all up to date, and start researching info for my patient handout. All in all quite a productive day.

Skype Tom and Tash and Tom needs glasses for computer work. Hilarious as he doesn’t look too good in glasses! Still I can't laugh as I'm sure my eyes have got worse since me being on the computer so much these days and I really don't suit glasses! I tried to blame it on the chemo but Dr K said chemo doesn’t affect the eye sight. Old age then!

Started some more meds today to help with the neuropathy hopefully and a multivitamin. So now means on my bad few days I will be taking 13 tablets a day!

Chocolate- zero, reversy percy pigs- 3, walks -1.

Today's quote- ' The past is history, the future is a mystery and today is a gift... that is why they call it the present'.

Goodbye

Day 157- Sunday

Matt takes mum and I to chemo and we all have breakfast  whilst waiting for my blood results. My haemoglobin is lower again  so they warn me I may be a little more tired. I weigh myself and I have put on nearly 8kg! Disgusting! And my chemo is weight dependent so today I will be given a slightly larger dose for my increased weight! Own fault!

Have a lovely sleep in the comfy hospital bed then head home to relax. All our visitors are leaving tonight so we have a farewell dinner in Shakespeare & Co. I have lasagna as I have been told to eat a little more red meat just for the next month to help my iron levels.

I think everyone has enjoyed themselves and it was good I managed to come out the last few days. No more visitors now so just need to battle on and look forward to seeing everyone in August when we are home.

Today's quote- ' Life doesn't guarantee happiness, it just gives time and space and it is up to us to fill it with joy and meaning'.

Bags, bags, bags!

Day 156- Saturday

We had a great time yesterday and I managed to stay out until 10pm. It was our first time at the 'Spectrum on one' brunch and I was really impressed. They gave us the options of two different tables and the choice of food was excellent. I had a seafood starter, a Chinese and Thai starter, then Thai curry and Indian for main course, followed by a selection of puddings! Everyone seemed to enjoy themselves and I did party bags which went down a treat!

We then headed over to Barasti and had great seats on the beach. On the way we did a detour to show Matt's family his school.

It was s good to catch up with friends and get to know Matt's friends better. It was one month yesterday until my last chemo session and I can't wait until I feel well enough to go out regularly and enjoy myself. 'J' and 'R' have proposed 12 ladies nights to make up for the 12 chemos!

After work we take everyone bag shopping. They have loads of new bags and I fall in love with a Chloe bag. Have decided that Chloe is my favourite bag designer! Everyone treats themselves to something and the Chloe bag is quite reasonable so Matt says I can treat myself. Head back upstairs to pick it up and two other women have just taken the last two! So annoying. Going to head back on my next good week to buy!

As it is everyone's last evening we go to The Mango Tree Thai restaurant overlooking the Dubai fountains. The meal is lovely and they get to see the 'Thriller' fountain show.

Home late for chemo in the morning but at least I will be in the bed so I can sleep! My chemo player this week is Arsenal's Thomas Vermaelen.

Party time!

Day 155- Friday

Brunch time! Starts early so I am going to spend the next two hours getting ready at a slow pace so I don't tire myself out. So excited to actually being doing something fun! Even bought fake eyelashes for today. Had a practice last night and one end keeps peeling off and flicking up! Not a good look so maybe I will avoid!

Will tell you all about it tomorrow!

Matt's choice of song today- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YC8FET-EGVM&ob=av3e

Babies

Day 154- Thursday

Could not sleep last night. Not sure why but it is very hot. Up early for work forgetting it is school holidays so there is no traffic! Get to work 40 minutes early- annoying!

Get to see yummy mummy 'L' again and yummy mummy 'D' for the first time since her baby was born. They both bring babies with them so I get to meet the beautiful 'G' who I have known since the second trimester! And cheeky little chappy 'C'. LOVE babies! A patient tells me I have lost weight in the last two weeks so at least there is one perk of having food poisoning! Cue the beginning of the diet?????!!!

Matt and his family and friends are at Wild Wadi and I admit I am feeling rather sorry for myself. I love Wild Wadi and I know they will be having so much fun. Missing out on all the good stuff and it is getting me down. Tonight they are heading out for an Indian then on for a few drinks.  There is no point in me going as I can't eat the Indian and I can only drink water. Have a little cry then pull myself together. Only one month tomorrow until my last chemo session and I get my life back.

Have a nice long bath with a face pack and do some ironing (I must be bored!) as I watch a film. Tomorrow is Matt's early 30^th brunch so I want an early night so I feel as good as I can.

More saline

Day 153- Wednesday

More diarrhea so have to head back to hospital for more saline. Means I have to miss the high tea cruise which we had planned. Bummer. Given Imodium now as they are pretty sure it was food poisoning and not a parasite. Hopefully does the trick.

Manage to do my hair bouffant style and join everyone at Dubai mall for some fountain viewing. We watch the fountains in day light, see the aquarium and do a spot of shopping. Bought mint green nail varnish as mum told me pastels are big this season! I'm in my chair as legs are soo weak. We then head back to the fountains and have a lovely dinner watching them for an hour or so. Another of Matt's friends is arriving tonight so everyone heads to his hotel to have a few drinks. Matt and I head home though as I have work tomorrow.

Had a nice relaxing evening and we have almost persuaded more people to move to Dubai!