The chemo has been finished for a week and a bit and Kate is well on the road to recovery.
The head gear (hats, wigs, etc) is coming in quite handy as a cold snap has set in and unlike in summer it is quite comfortable to have something warm on your head. We are hoping that by the time summer returns, the hair will have grown back fully.
Hopefully we can gain strength from now and return to a life as normal as possible. Kate is being very brave and the boys are so well behaved, we are very proud of them. David is into cosmology, evolution and hockey. Peter continues his soccer with great passion and success (he scored twice last Sunday!)
Thank you all for your continuing thoughts and good wishes.
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Saturday, April 30, 2011
30 Apr
Day 4 of 5 is over and we are looking forward to Katy coming home tomorrow. We all miss her so much during these long weeks she spends in hospital.
This time around she felt v nauseous and ill. Thankfully only one more chemo week to go after this week.
This time around she felt v nauseous and ill. Thankfully only one more chemo week to go after this week.
Thursday, April 28, 2011
28 April
Hanging in there, the pink stuff is finished for this week and we are almost over the hump day. Katy is feeling miserable but lookign forward to the royal wedding!
Had a lovely walk with David up to the DNA tower while Peter was playing with his cousins.
Had a lovely walk with David up to the DNA tower while Peter was playing with his cousins.
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
27 April
Back into hospital today. The ward and the nursing staff are eerily familiar - not a normal situation. After today, 64% complete, almost two thirds of the way and only three goes of the pink stuff that makes one's hair fall out left.
We had a lovely long week-end with many sessions on the beach and I have taken this week off to look after the boys while they are on holiday. Plan to do fun things! Such as go to the barber, eat fish and build a tree house. Katy is looking forward to watching the royal wedding on Friday. Each their own.
Katy is feeling very tired and sluggish now and devoid of energy. I think it is the compound impact of the chemo. It will take her a long while to recover I fear.
The other day we had a shocking incident which in retrospect was quite funny. The boys were pushing the shopping trolley and managed to push Katy in to the cheese counter. Not having an arm available on that side, she could not stem her fall and she literally fell with her bum in the butter....
Stern words were exchanged and rewards lost.
We had a lovely long week-end with many sessions on the beach and I have taken this week off to look after the boys while they are on holiday. Plan to do fun things! Such as go to the barber, eat fish and build a tree house. Katy is looking forward to watching the royal wedding on Friday. Each their own.
Katy is feeling very tired and sluggish now and devoid of energy. I think it is the compound impact of the chemo. It will take her a long while to recover I fear.
The other day we had a shocking incident which in retrospect was quite funny. The boys were pushing the shopping trolley and managed to push Katy in to the cheese counter. Not having an arm available on that side, she could not stem her fall and she literally fell with her bum in the butter....
Stern words were exchanged and rewards lost.
Saturday, April 23, 2011
23 April 2011
Easter week-end at home, awaiting the next set of chemo which starts Wednesday next week due to the public holidays on Monday and Tuesday.
The boys are behaving much better, the stickers as rewards system seems to be working. We still have a bit of work to do to stop the fighting but it seems some discipline has returned, with not so much cheekiness any more.
Katy is keeping the house beautifully, despite being one armed. It is taking its toll as she is exhausted by the end of each day. Hopefully we are helping her enough but it seems tidying is never ending.
The other night we had 'shrurry' - shredded curry. The new thermo-mix seems to shred everything very finely, including lamb and chicken. An interesting culinary experience.
Martin has taken next week off to look after the boys while Katy is in hospital. We will have some fun with projects. Aside from going to the beach, we will build a tree house and also some Lego technic.
The boys are behaving much better, the stickers as rewards system seems to be working. We still have a bit of work to do to stop the fighting but it seems some discipline has returned, with not so much cheekiness any more.
Katy is keeping the house beautifully, despite being one armed. It is taking its toll as she is exhausted by the end of each day. Hopefully we are helping her enough but it seems tidying is never ending.
The other night we had 'shrurry' - shredded curry. The new thermo-mix seems to shred everything very finely, including lamb and chicken. An interesting culinary experience.
Martin has taken next week off to look after the boys while Katy is in hospital. We will have some fun with projects. Aside from going to the beach, we will build a tree house and also some Lego technic.
Friday, April 15, 2011
16 April
Kate and Paula have gone off to shop this morning. Feeling almost back to normal!
The boys are helping beautifully with their new chores list, in preparation for next week when we are on our own for the first time. They collect stickers for each chore done and can exchange stickers for time on the wii / treats on the week-end. Luckily there are only very few chores, such as getting dressed, brushing your teeth and putting on sunscreen.
Stickers are withheld if they behave poorly (:o<
The only way we will be able to manage under our new circumstances!
The boys are helping beautifully with their new chores list, in preparation for next week when we are on our own for the first time. They collect stickers for each chore done and can exchange stickers for time on the wii / treats on the week-end. Luckily there are only very few chores, such as getting dressed, brushing your teeth and putting on sunscreen.
Stickers are withheld if they behave poorly (:o<
The only way we will be able to manage under our new circumstances!
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
12 April
Kate went to the amputation clinic today; it looks like they will make a real difference, with a choice of prosthetics and councelling and support on offer.
Hopefully a network of people who can make life easier under the new circumstances.
Back to full health, the chemo seems to have subsided for the time being.
Hopefully a network of people who can make life easier under the new circumstances.
Back to full health, the chemo seems to have subsided for the time being.
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