Cycle 4 Complete
All done.
All in need to do now is process this round of 1.5 litres of juice I have taken on. Never have I appreciated the simple beauty of having a”wee” – “away with you I say to my self – I cast you out”. I think that was from the movie the Exorcist – maybe a bit dramatic.
I still feel really good so thought I would do a quick entry before I descend to my usual processing position.
It was a pretty uneventful today although the ward was really busy. I spent my time in the chair annoying my partners with tweets and references to business articles I have been reading, knowing full well it will bring on a gentle sigh and then click “delete”. Petra was sitting next to me feeding me on command and making cups of tea. Such a big help. I also expect the usual flurry of packages from the USA and UK that follow 7 to 10 days after my treatment. The recent dip in the US$ has not yet registered in the Duchini household.
I had my head phones on to cancel out the noise and I was listening to music and watching those around me intently. Trying to read the body language and reactions.
It’s a strange club, I think I have said that before. There are the regulars, I guess like me, that know the drill. We enter positively, feeling good, say hi to the staff, move to the chair, assume the position and offer up an arm. We have worked out what makes us a little more comfortable, we all bring our own food and armed with ipods, ipads, iphones, head phones and chargers we hunker down for the day. We all start various shades of pink and we all end up various shades of green/grey. We all start up beat and jovial and we mostly end up slightly beaten and withdrawn. It’s the process you need to succumb to.
There are always unfortunately the new club members and we had a number in today. You can spot them by how they sit slightly forward in the chair, eager for any information and comfort. Usually with a family member making supportive and reassuring contact. Sometimes there are tears, sometimes not. They usually look good to! You can often see the anxiety and fear. The nurses are amazing as they describe the process, fill out the numerous questionnaires and deal with the flurry or questions. Then it starts and they to slowly turn grey.
I have been listening to some music. Siena put me onto Ed Sheeran who is easy to listen to and I have got back into an old Cold Play album X&Y. The song “fix you” I particularly like.
I have inserted some of these songs below (don’y worry about the copyright infringement). Hope you like them.
Enjoy
My Unplanned Sabbatical 