Month: March 2023

A day off today … so catch up tomorrow 🧐😊

Off for another bloomin Blood Test, this morning … Back soon 😊 … … All done, and that was OK. The nurse said that I’m looking stronger every time she sees me 💪💪 After that, we head off to Maidstone for some shopping. I’m struggling a bit today with pain in my left hip …… Continue reading DAY 126

Woke up feeling lively and dynamic, and doing breakfasty things, before Mother’s day coffee and cake with Mandy and Max in the garden. But after that, I’ve been a bit like this … … for the rest of the day. Tomorrow might be a bit interesting as I try to sort out what’s happening HubblyBubbly… Continue reading DAY 125

A very relaxed chill out day, today I’m starting to feel a little better, as the steroids and Velcade disappear 🫠 … and that’s really quite exciting 😊 We tried to get me a Covid vaccination because I have no protection from anything at the moment. Unfortunately the medical centre was closed, so we’ll try… Continue reading DAY 124

Our world changed again yesterday, when I went for my blood test.   After the test I was given another list of appointments – for the next two months.   It was all about Chemo, in fact it was two more cycles of what I’ve been doing – and am just finishing.  So I phoned… Continue reading DAY 123

Another interesting day 🙄 … “Today was a Difficult Day,” said Pooh. There was a pause. “Do you want to talk about it?” asked Piglet. “No,” said Pooh after a bit. “No, I don’t think I do.” “That’s okay,” said Piglet, and he came and sat beside his friend. “What are you doing?” asked Pooh.… Continue reading DAY 122

A thankfully quiet and calm day 😊😊 We get a lot done, and this blue sky day gently gets better – and so do we. Mandy’s right foot is no longer like this … But a bit more like this … Tomorrow I have another Blood Test🙄 I wonder what my reception will be like… Continue reading DAY 121

Another interesting day here at HubbleBubble central … … and we feel a little like this Where are we going now? A Macmillan Nurse (Kelly) phoned this morning, and said that from today I have a new Consultant. My old one, a Dr S G, has been exchanged for my new one Dr S A… Continue reading DAY 120

Mmmmm … a strange day … Note: As you probably know, I’m Steve!, but in Hospital I’m Richard🤫 Today’s the day for another Blood Test🙄 and my final injection of this treatment cycle 😊🥳 I drive to the Hospital, park near the entrance, jump* out of the car, and walk in using my two crutches.… Continue reading DAY 119

Tomorrow is the last day of my current treatment! SO … hopefully I’ll be able to think, talk, and walk, better in a few weeks time 😊 I’ll track progress day by day, with the aim of being fit, and fluent by 1st April (April Fools’ Day 🙄) But that may all be dependent on… Continue reading DAY 118