Tuesday, 26 April 2016

Tuesday 26th April

No messing, straight to the results.

I didn't even make it into the hospital, KG called me up to say my scans had been looked at and everything is NORMAL. I didn't believe her of course, and made her repeat it saying the line was bad and I'd obviously misheard. Anyway, she called later ( I'd forgotten to ask about the clot), and she said the liver, pancreas, kidneys etc all seem fine.

I had told the CT scanning team yesterday that if they could 'airbrush' out any bad bits, it would be most helpful. As regards the clot, there was no mention of it in the report, so we are assuming it has 'resolved' itself and disappeared, which is also good news.

Now, of course I am delighted, and it was the best news I could have have had, but....as KG did say herself, whilst the CT scan is good, it doesn't pick up the microscopic cancer cells, which we both knew, however its all about living in the here and now, so I'll  put those vivid dreams of massive tumours invading my liver, kidneys and other organs on hold and get on with the important job of LIVING.

I'm not totally insensitive to my other friends who are also having their own issues with this disease, and I think about them on a daily basis, wishing that they are also get good news.

On a side note I had an eye test today, and whilst my sight is worsening I'm not quite bad enough to wear glasses on a daily basis, ( or contact lens), but at the end of the test the optician said I had "pinpoint" cataracts, not something that I needed to be concerned with for at least"another decade".
I felt like saying " Oh, I do wish that I am still around in another ten years so I can have the worry of cataracts"!

Played badminton last night, they were only six of us, but I had some great matches, and although none of the guys had any idea, they were brilliant in helping me forget the worry of the scan results.
 


Once again, thank you everyone from dog walkers, to lunch buyers to virtual hug givers, I appreciate every one of you. 

When you rise in the morning, give thanks for the light, for your life, for your strength. Give thanks for your food and for the joy of living. If you see no reason to give thanks, the fault lies in yourself. Tecumseh

Sunday, 24 April 2016

Sunday April 24th

Hello everyone, I know time flies when you're having fun, but it's certainly been whizzing past at a rate of knots over these last few weeks.

I've had long walks with the dogs and friends... some of the walks have taken me longer than intended, mainly due to the puppy, who I'm afraid to say has a distinct liking to her own "search 'n' rescue" mission, although in her case less of the 'rescue'.  One of her brothers has just been chosen to do rescue training in the UK, and if Beanie carries on with her current trend, she could find herself on the boat with a one way ticket.

Her favourite wild fowl appear to be ducks this week, and she so does love swimming....in reservoirs.....with ducks.... but let's leave it there.

Here they are looking like a couple of well behaved dogs....

 St Ouen looking beautiful...






 A few selfies with the girls





Two well behaved friends....




Tea time at El Tico



Supper at the new Seafish cafe in St Aubin with friends








 "I know, I'm sorry, I did go and swim in the pond, but I'm here now"

Had a lovely afternoon walk in the woods with the girls...

 Found a 'woodsman', not entirely sure he wasn't going to put some of us on his bonfire....
 Managed to get three out of four girls in the picture...
 Three more girls...

 After our long walk in the woods and on the beach collecting shells, some of us had a ride on the trailer...

Not sure the video will play as doesn't seem to be working, but either way we had a good afternoon.

In between all of the walks, sports and gardening/shopping /cooking I have been speaking to my consultant, and we decided to go ahead and book a CT scan. This throws up the usual range  of feelings and emotions. I think it's actually been nearly a year now since my last scan, and it's about time i found out what's going on.

I am trying to be reasonably optimistic, but with my markers rising it's difficult not to have some reservations. Anyway, KG amazing as she is, has booked me in tomorrow (Monday) morning, with a follow up on Tuesday for the results.

I'm also wondering if the blood clot that I had last year has dispersed or whether it's still there, I'm really not sure how the whole clot thing works, another question to ask.

Thanks again everyone for reading/supporting/texts/emails/cards/hugs. #FeelingTheLove.

















Wednesday, 13 April 2016

Wednesday 13th April

This will be a blog post of pictures, mostly random family members enjoying themselves over the last weekend!

We had an absolutely amazing time, and all thanks to AB, thanks everyone, I found it was just the tonic I needed!

Our motor launch on the Broads...
 My Best Friend!! We did see some wildlife, but mostly we just talked our way round whilst Steve drove....
 Tim's 'normal ' face



 Playing serious bowls on the world international arena no less

 My sister....
 Photo bombed by sister-in-law!!
 Brothers....


 Another sister-in-law to be.... v exciting news!!
 Finally got to catch up with an old school friend and her mum

 Couple of shots of me whipping my brothers at racquetball... #HadToBeDone


Our dining room, great food (lots of it!!) and good service.


 Contemplating the bowlers.....
 Lovely Aunty Margaret paid a surprise visit whilst we were playing tennis!!

James and Charlie on the climbing wall

 Me and Uncle Jack!! ( i had the easier side!)

 There's always one...



 The table tennis players... ( did i mention that I beat Tim at that too? )
 Segway Sally....

The only way is UP

 Tim aka Pete with his Ronnie Corbett glasses...
  The badminton players....
 Tim ....finally having to concede that I beat him at pretty much every event...... #Loser
 BUT.... He did come second in the Archery competition ,  (fluke) James of course took first!






Betty, Charlie and me.... 
 I love him really....


More 'wanna be' badminton players...

 Donnas impressed by her towel 'swans'.....


Tennis match time......

 Betty, still trying to work out how she ended up with such a crazy family!!
THANK YOU BBS, WE ALL HAD A BRILLIANT TIME , AND ........

Same time next year??????

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