My Unplanned Sabbatical

A journey with follicular lymphoma

Drip, drip, drip

Well day one is done and dusted. Apart from the odd bout boredom it went very well. I was connected to the drip at 10.25 am and the two infusions finished at 5.15pm.

Fortunately I tolerated the chemo and antibodies really well with no symptoms at all. Feeling really well allowed me to focus on my new pastime which is trying to pick my room mates by the sounds their bodies make alone! No peaking allowed. It’s not as easy as you may think, but I am getting good at it. Shame I am being discharged tomorrow.

I get my final dose of chemo tomorrow and then after a range of observations I will be sent home to convalesce. I have been told it is likely symptoms will develop overtime but I think I will be pretty good.

It’s the twins birthday today and all are out to a family dinner. Clearly would have loved to be with them but at least KRudds decision had made for some interesting television

A big thank you for all the texts, emails and comments. All greatly appreciated. Petra has been pretty special sitting with me for most of the day. Armed with her IPad, only the dodgy Internet connection has saved me from boots, bags and shoes arriving from the USA! Another thing to be thankful for.

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7 thoughts on “Drip, drip, drip

  1. Karen Stein's avatarKaren Stein on said:

    SD – Appreciating your blog and loving your humor. Keep blogging πŸ™‚

    I was just reading the blog of your room mate. He wrote about what he could see – the Italian dude with the Gucci glasses, listening to his ipod, playing with his ipad, chatting to his sexy wife, snacking on home made cannoli and biscotti. He thought the Hermes undies were a bit OTT.

    Noise cancelling earphones are the way to go. Hope tonight is a quiet one.

  2. Serg, still looking young and fit.
    Keep on smiling, it’ll exercise the most muscles in your face πŸ™‚

    Jahja

  3. Jason Crawford's avatarJason Crawford on said:

    Loving the Qantas First Class PJs! Did you get offered a glass of champagne/water/juice and some peanuts when you got to the ward?

    You’re certainly bringing a bit of style to the public health system.

  4. Good luck, Serg. Have been thinking of you. Glad to read that the first day went well. Love. Connie

  5. Sarah Lane's avatarSarah Lane on said:

    You legend. Big kisses to you, Petra and the girls. The world looks forward to a bigger, better, faster, stronger Sergio! Xx

  6. Heather Park's avatarHeather Park on said:

    I love the First Class Qantas sleepwear ! I will never understand why people think you can sleep in hospital – if the other guests aren’t making noise, the nurses are constantly waking you to make you take something, stick you with some sharp object or generally check to see you are ok. Take care.

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