Rounds 6 & 7 of chemo - weight 77.8kg. Similar side effects. The first 10 days are filled with hot flushes, gurgly tummy, nausea, sneezing and cold-like symptoms. Getting used to the emotional side effects is the biggest effort. Never going to the doctor's for other than annual checks and then having a fully invasive procedure, is a whole new ball game. I'm trying some alternative therapies like men's multi-vitamins, amino acids, juicing fresh fruit and vegies. Continuing with my healthy diet. Sleeping a sold 7-8 hours each night. Considering some Chinese herbal therapies. Have been researching the ones that have integrity as a medicine and will use these conjointly with the chemo.
Off to NZ on 12th - 22nd November - all four of us. Staying with friends who live on a tidal estuary 40kms from Auckland. Had a wonderful week in Sdyney first week of the school holidays. Did the Sydney Harbour Bridge Climb as a family. What a wonderful experience watching the sunset over the Blue Mountains. Travelled to The Rocks on the Ferry Cat down the Parramatta River, on the 30 deg. day before the red dust storm. Travelled back to Castlemaine to a 4 deg. evening - brrr! The positive to this was a full rain gauge - 54mm! Fantastic.
Thanks again to all you beautiful people who continue to send your prayers and positive messages of support. Take good care of yourselves.
Blessings - Ray