I am going well, and only have about 2 more weeks before I can finally throw away the steroid drug I am on (dexamethasone). The drug has done its job, but it is a very gradual process to reduce and finally stop its use, and my body is giving me some typical withdrawal side-effects - things like bloating on the face and feet, scaly skin, appetite changes and the like - though not nearly as bad as withdrawal symptoms from some people I have heard of.
The other good thing this week is that Brian has been back to his GP who has placed him on a different (and stronger) pain-relief to trial for a week. While it is not a magic answer, Brian has felt considerably improved in both his foot and bladder issues and is starting to look like the 'old' Brian again. We'll see what happens when he returns to the GP next week, but I sure hope he can continue on it as it is the first thing in a long while where we have seen a noticeable improvement in his day-to-day wellbeing.
Take a look at this photo, taken on our nature strip this week. It's rather cute but is actually wrecking the tree foliage, as there is quite a large koala population in Portland. They can be very noisy blighters too, especially at night-time (not to mention stirring up all the local dogs). Dale mentioned that a koala was the cause of a 3-hour shut-down at the Portland Aluminium Smelter the other night when it was found in the Electrical Switchyard - no doubt leading to a sad demise for itself (and the potential for a serious smelter shut-down had it continued for much longer).
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And I couldn't resist getting Brian to stop the car on the way to Warrnambool yesterday. Anyone who has traveled this road will have noted the strange 'growth' on the side fence, so take a closer look. It definitely keeps increasing too, so who knows where it will end?
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