Friday, 23 January 2015

24 January 2015



Well another week has passed here at the Geelong hospital – I’ve been here almost 3 weeks now.
There are several things worth noting at this point:

·         I have finished 9 out of the scheduled 10 radiotherapy treatments. Unfortunately because of the long weekend, I will only be able to have the final session on Tuesday (so a long weekend of ‘hanging around’ in this place!)
·         In my first week of treatment, I experienced some nausea. The usual scenario with radiotherapy is that any side-effects are cumulative and generally worsen as the treatment continues. However during this second week, the nausea has not increased at all, and has in fact disappeared! Very unusual. I put it down to the strong covering of prayer that I know is over me at this time – thanks God!
·         After this final treatment, I will be transferred back to Portland, probably on Wednesday. At this stage I anticipate it will be to the Portland hospital, but that remains to be seen depending on the next stage of treatment (chemo) which will be supervised from Warrnambool. It will be lovely to be closer to home.

Meanwhile, enjoy the long weekend that embraces Australia Day. It always seems to be the final ‘relax’ before the onslaught of annual activities (particularly in school life).

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