scratch

An expression I have become familiar with over the last couple of months is' just a sharp scratch'. This is usually accompanied by a needle being stuck in my arm. As a rough estimate I think I have had 38 injections/scratches/biopsies and counting. It is just a scratch and the pain of pulling the plaster off afterwards is far worse.

The picture shows my hand where the intravenous drip was attached for chemo. The veins are a bit red and bruised where they have collapsed. This sounds dramatic but is quite normal apparently. 

Science over. This is the schedule for this week.

• Monday - blood test. Big, brave boy, I went on my own.

• Tuesday - appointment with oncholigist to discuss progress/results/drug options

• Wednesday - day off (!)

• Thursday - Radiotherapy Verification. Think this means laying out treatment dates and times, checking everything is in place to start next Wednesday.

• Friday - rig operation at 7.30am. Hopefully because of the early start I will be home later in the day, assuming all goes well. Complete with a little exhaust pipe in my tummy.