Guess what I'm doing!

Day 7

So you may find me repeating myself occasionally.  This may be for a couple of reasons, 1 is I don't remember what I wrote the day before and so just start babbling on again the next day and 2 is things kind of happen in groups of days, like testing days, then stimulation, days then chemo days....  so they blur a bit and I just go on a bit of a repeat..

So today started with the early stimulation injection at 3am - so happy I'm setting my alarm as it just gives me that few minutes wake up before the nurse comes in as, although they are lovely, they are in and out in a flash, they work long hours the nurses, and very busy on the weekend with not as many staff so be patient with them if you are coming as they are doing a great job!

I wanted to FaceTime the kids after the injection as I knew they were going out for the day and I wanted them to be the first to see my newly shaved head before I posted any photos.  Well after trying Belle, Seb, Mum then Dad, got him, they were out for a walk and the kids has already gone to our friends house.  So two more FaceTime tries and failed to get them then I got a back and screams of "Mum's bald", very funny, they were very excited as they were with our good friends so lots of fun around them and off for a lovely day out.

Tried to get some more sleep although it's a struggle after being woken in the night and then I always seem to be awake early in anticipation for the day and the mind going a million miles an hour.  Had a nice FaceTime with my brother and his family and another friend, it's so nice to be able to keep in contact, you really don't feel like you are on the other side of the world.

Didn't get out today - but here's a pic from the beautiful gardens

Not really a lot to report for the day - Steroids again, I'm exhausted so didn't really get out of my room much except for a chat in the lounge in the afternoon and couldn't manage a walk outside today..

I did have a moment in the afternoon (my Guess what I'm doing moment!!) when I said to Paul - you know it may not look like I'm doing much but I'm actually growing Stem Cells inside my body right at the moment - his reaction - High Five!!  Yes hopefully those Stem Cells are making their way out of my Bone Marrow and into the blood stream ready for harvesting.  Not much in the way of pain which is good, just a bit of lower back pain and a weird feeling in my head (although who knows if that's unusual), feels like I have a sunlamp on the back of my head every now and again..

Finished Episode one of Breaking Bad - we are intrigued, chat to Emma, and time for bed - can't stay up till the 11pm injection tonight, far too tired so alarm set ready!

I've probably said this before but I will say it again and again... we are so blessed to have the most  amazing unwavering support of our family and friends, we love receiving the message of support and I'm sorry if we don't always reply..   which leads me to this beautiful quote....

"After all, seasons change, so do cities; people come into your life and people go. But it’s comforting to know that the ones you love are always in your heart. And if you’re very lucky, a plane ride away" - Carrie Bradshaw.