I can’t
believe another week has gone by. It’s amazing that Brian and I can live a
fairly sedentary life and yet the days can still fly by. It’s been a very cold
and wintery week and quite easy to be indoors. However that has not stopped me
going off with Jen (in the rain) to the pool for swimming exercises. I believe
these exercises are very helpful as I can actually walk and move pretty
normally in the buoyancy of the water. Brian has had a breakthrough too and
started a bit of driving - down the street a few times. I think it might have
caught up with him today as his foot has been a bit sorer. Nevertheless it is
wonderful to be more independent again.
I had my
visit with the oncologist yesterday. Things are going along ok for me, though I
am still tweaking the medications a bit to get the best relief for the pain in
my back. My white blood cell count is a bit low, but not dangerously so (due to
the chemo drug which I take daily). According to my last MRI there are no
further collapses in my two collapsed vertebrae, so the pain is likely to be either nerve or muscular. Anyway, he suggests we wait a few
weeks before exploring any possible hip surgery as I find it difficult to sleep
on my back at the moment (and I would need to do that if my hip is attended
to). So there will be no major procedures happening for the time being – not so
easy for me when I’m a person who normally likes to know what’s going on and
when!
This week
I had some delightful surprises with unexpected letters from two cousins that I
haven’t seen for some time – thanks Joan and Wendy! What an encouragement to
hear from you both! Thanks also to other regular pray-ers and those who have
lifted our day with chats, letters or even home-made cappuchinos!
Meanwhile
there have been southern right whales making their way right into the Portland harbour.
I am cross that I missed this one that frolicked round the harbour for a number
of hours before heading back out to sea! Hopefully I’ll hear in time if another
one appears close by – they are such amazing creatures.
Now to settle
down and watch a bit more of the Tour de France…
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