Please wait...It hasn't been a good week.
The first few days after chemo #2 were OK, but things went awry after that. The last 3 days have not been pleasant. I suspect that its coming off prednisone. The first cycle they weaned me off it gradually, this time it was 5 days at a full dose then nothing.
I had a very full Waitangi weekend. Went to a 50th birthday celebration for Josy (whom I sing with) at Scotts Landing.
The next day I had a singout at the Victoria Park 100th celebrations,
<img src="http://images16.fotki.com/v282/photos/7/753305/3198067/DSCN2329-vi.jpg" >
and on the Monday a BBQ at Gordon and Keiths, friends of ours. They have a home in the Henderson valley where they grow native and exotic palms among other things.
Probably the largest Bromeliad you'll ever see:
They invite us every year without fail, but we are normally at the beach on Waitangi weekend so can't attend.
I went downhill rapidly at that and have been pretty much wiped out since. I slept off and on most of yesterday. Feel a bit better at the moment, but for the last 48 hours have had most unpleasant sensations - I can imagine what it must be like coming off heroin now. The other side effect that is worse at the moment is the neuropathy in my fingertips. This is due to Vincristine, another one of the chemo drugs.
Cousin Duncan dropped in yesterday evening, mainly because he hadn't heard anything and to prod me into updating this, but just secretly I think he was angling for a game of Scrabble.
More photos from Waitangi Weekend <a href="http://public.fotki.com/rossmcm/ross/waitangi_weekend_2006/">here</a>
I had a very full Waitangi weekend. Went to a 50th birthday celebration for Josy (whom I sing with) at Scotts Landing.
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The next day I had a singout at the Victoria Park 100th celebrations,
<img src="http://images16.fotki.com/v282/photos/7/753305/3198067/DSCN2329-vi.jpg" >
and on the Monday a BBQ at Gordon and Keiths, friends of ours. They have a home in the Henderson valley where they grow native and exotic palms among other things.
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Probably the largest Bromeliad you'll ever see:
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They invite us every year without fail, but we are normally at the beach on Waitangi weekend so can't attend.
I went downhill rapidly at that and have been pretty much wiped out since. I slept off and on most of yesterday. Feel a bit better at the moment, but for the last 48 hours have had most unpleasant sensations - I can imagine what it must be like coming off heroin now. The other side effect that is worse at the moment is the neuropathy in my fingertips. This is due to Vincristine, another one of the chemo drugs.
Cousin Duncan dropped in yesterday evening, mainly because he hadn't heard anything and to prod me into updating this, but just secretly I think he was angling for a game of Scrabble.
More photos from Waitangi Weekend <a href="http://public.fotki.com/rossmcm/ross/waitangi_weekend_2006/">here</a>
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- 7 years 4 months agoHey Ross - Happy Birthday old pal. I agree - the finger ends thing is horrid. Took a while, but mine came right again after the chemo finished. Sorry not to see you in Auckland - next time. love, Pxx
- 7 years 4 months agoHappy Birthday Little Bro ...hope you are having a good day today...Luv u
- shurli7 years 4 months agookay, i just spent the last 20 minutes signing on to yahoo and losing at literati, but give me some time .... ...my name is "makleap" and I'll probably get some practice in on the beginners page on the weekend.
meantime, happy 10th of february street, Ross
love
shurli
- 7 years 4 months agohappy to see you're back, ross
...i'm investigating on-line scrabble games. maybe we can have a foursome. Who's in?
shurli - 7 years 4 months agoYahoo games have "Literati" which is pretty popular and free. They have scrabble but you pay for it.
- 7 years 4 months agoi found a free one, but I am too scared to download it. Should I be? Also, the perfect game for me is not played in real time, but over time. I've seen ones that email you when it's your turn, and give you, say, 24 hours to respond.
http://www.spintop-games.com/index.html
shurli
- 7 years 4 months agoI notice they want your email address....
I think 24 hours per turn is a bit excessive. Dee plays online Hearts (aka Black Queen) on yahoo. I think the immediacy of online is better. Just a matter of finding a compatible timezone.
- 7 years 4 months agoHope you have a happier day today Ross. Love from Beryl & Bruce..
- 7 years 4 months agoYep, sounds good, as long as we can play between the hours of 0700 - 1600 NZDST. You don't mind getting up at 3am for your turn, do you Shurli?
- 7 years 4 months agoThanks for the update, Ross. I LOVE the photos. The palms are magnificent, and my 2 little bromiliads are jealous. How many in your quartet?
Hang in there, my friend. Better days ahead, I trust.
Roger - 7 years 4 months agoThe palms are a native - called Nikau. They grow on the coast of both islands. As kids we would use the cowl-shaped part of fallen fronds as a kind of sled.
- 7 years 4 months agoYes, well I'm still waiting for that opportunity...
Hey that piece of vegetable stuff was real yummy.
Hope things are a little better for you today.