Update

Morning fellow downhillers. Today was supposed to be the start of my chemotherapy treatment unfortunately the hospital rang to say the results of my blood test showed my HB and neutrophils are slightly low so they cannot proceed.

As you are aware I had my bloods last Monday and also a blood match for my last transfusion. Ouch !!! The nurse was like digging for gold with a blunt antler. She had to get a colleague to do it.

I went to Cannock hospital on the following day to have my blood transfusion, (one unit), 4 hours. Problems again accessing my veins, I sat there with a hot water bottle against my wrists until the found one to access. I am O positive group. Never knew that.

Wednesday was a phone consultation with my nurse. It was confirmed my chemo was starting today. As I have already noted this has been cancelled. I now have another blood test and blood match on Tuesday (do blood groups change)? I now have a further blood transfusion on Thursday (another one unit). The hospital rang again another blood test on the following Monday and then hopefully I came start my second course of treatment. On a plus side my cortisol levels are good so I can continue with my hydrocortisone.

I am not worrying about it, going to sit back, feet up and indulge in some vino and find a good/mediocre film to watch. Have a great weekend and I will let you know how this human pincushion gets on next week.