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 We all start up beat and jovial and we mostly end up slightly beaten and withdrawn.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 
hey duch, loved this entry…….. not what you were succumbing to……. but the way you ever so ensightfully describe the little things around you……the process……always with a touch of your very enjoyable humour……have you ever thought about giving up your day job and becoming a writer?? ;-)) …….dai potresti…….glad to know that thats all done and your on your way home……weeing alot……i’m with u mate,……. speak again soon,……….. off to bed after night duty……ahhhh, baci j….. p.s did u ever check out the music i told u about? j
Hi Jac’s can you please send me the music you refer to again.
so good to read this blog – keep the positive side up. Has left me in a good mood. Jacs98 is right – maybe a career as a writer? take care
Hi Serg
Just read your lasted post in the freezing cold watching our daughter lili train at running and I felt compelled to set the public record straight that I don’t spend our days at day chemo Internet shopping … I feel this public post is putting a dark side to my persona. !!! and a joke at my expense .
My time by your side is a holistic health care approach and any delivereries are those of Serg duchini . That a side the girls and i are proud and excited of the progress you have made
By the way have you started the dinner …a joke at your expense petx
Hello Petra!
Impressed with your remote blogging. I am sitting in front of the stereo listening to music and drinking tea. So indulgent. Dog has found the stash of Alessia chocolate and eaten it. I have pacified our girls who feel Mika will die from a chocolate induced coma! Can that happen?
You know how pivotal you are in this process. Best to joke about most serious things.
P.s I am as far away from the kitchen that is humanly possible in this vast house!
Luga
Where are you bedo!