24 May 2016

It's been a little while since I updated this blog, but there's not a lot that has changed. I have been back on the cancer drug Sorafenib for almost 2 weeks and seem to be tolerating it better this time. I still get a rash but it is the weirdest thing as it only appears when my skin is warm eg when I shower - when it covers my whole body but then it just disappears. The palms of my hands also go rosy red by each evening - a common symptom of the drug. 
Sadly my hair is definitely thinning a lot - it might not be too long before you'll see me in an assortment of hats. Not happy Jan! Apart from that I'm feeling very well. 
Brian is going a bit better now that he has 'upped' the patch for pain relief. Next week we will have an appointment on skype with his Geelong-based neurologist, together with his GP. Saves us a trip to Geelong for probably a 10-minute appointment, so we're happy about that. 
Meanwhile I can't resist putting in the following photo. 

Brian's wallet - after going through the washing machine!

Brian put a load of washing into the machine and at the last minute threw in his jeans as well. When he opened the lid, there amongst the socks and jocks were 2 $50 notes, some scraps of paper and 17 cards, not to mention a decidedly ruined wallet!  He was not such a happy chappy, but recovered quite quickly by going straight down the street to purchase a lovely new wallet from RACV while I dried off all the cards (checking carefully inside each item of clothing for any missing cards).

Makes you think! We just take literacy for granted in our lives, but imagine what we would be missing if we hadn't been blessed with the opportunity to learn to read - and be transported away by the combination of those 26 letters! I for one would be lost and am truly thankful for the books I can read and enjoy.