Two weeks ago l didn’t need my weekly transfusions for the first time in eighteen months, l got really excited but it was another temporary ” high”. I also had a brief visit to A&E a few days ago as l thought l was coming down with an infection, l had a few indications including a raise in temperature. It was a false alarm. We are told to report to A&E if we have any symptoms as infections can escalate at speed. The only problem is this can make you a little insecure if not paranoid at times.
I met with my consultant at Kings this week. Dr.P advised me that there were some
improvements in some areas but it still would seem l still have my cells battling Heathers. It will take a bone marrow test to get the full picture. I will be having this in around three weeks as l need to have another week of chemo first which starts next week. As time goes on l can’t help but feel this must surely be my biggest test of patience, waiting for a change to recovery, some normality to everyday living.
Now to the “Sunflower olympics” 🌞 ……and just like the olympics we have finalists,
l hate to say it but a couple of non starters and some disqualified !
In the final we have : staff from Kingston Hospital haematology day unit, specialist nurse Lesley, nurse Mary, reception Lorraine, Maureen and Joan our volunteers.
Additional competitors are Mum, Heather and myself.
The non starters were nurse Becky and my sister Hilary….. Their plants …. Well they didn’t get anywhere. Disqualified are Heather ( our friend ) who grew a beautiful sunflower but as everybody else had plants from the same seed packet it seemed
only fair to make it equal. Also disqualified are Bridget, Annie, Sal, Georgie and Henry.
The end results are good, but the plants were actually in my care … Sorry folks but thank you for getting in the spirt of things, not to mention your entry fee !
I am off to the local garden centre, armed with photos to get them judged.
Results will come in next week !
Photos in order: Lorraine, Brenda, Bridget, Heather, Hilary, Brenda, Joan, Nurse Becky, Mum, Lesley, Mary, Annie Georgie & Henry Sally, Maureen.
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Well, say what you will – you can certainly grow some awesome flowers. Can’t help but believe your patience is filled with some magic. Keep sparkling Bren…
Sending you lots of love from Switzerland… xx D&R
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It has been far too long since we’ve left a reply to one of your blog entries, Bren. We’re not happy about this, and are quite ashamed… especially after thinking about all the sound excuses you could obviously have for not writing, while yet you do. Thank you for keeping friends and family abreast of your ongoing progress, worries, highlights, lowlights, facts and hopes through the extremely engaging and charming excerpts you compose.
We have been occupied of late, which included a ride in an ambulance to the hospital, which made me think of you as I lay in the bed there waiting, and waiting, and waiting. It’s not nearly the interesting experience you have gone through for these past many months, but I will share the story with you in an email next. This “reply” has gone on far too long as it is. I will say that everyone of us is proof that we have a Heavenly Father who loves and cares for us far more than we could ever imagine, and Terry and I are thankful He is still at work restoring your body to its proper wellness.
Love the sunflower contestants! Terrific idea and beautiful results…….very clever!
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