Dancing with the Stars

Love is..... Being able to dance together (better than 1/2 the DWTS contestants) 

Sunday—05
Colin is doing really well.  Spent the afternoon at home today. 2 lots of chemotherapy and awaiting another now while we watch Dancing with the Stars.  The next dose is Busulphane and so far not to many side effects but they usually kick in by day 3 or 4. He had a drunken episode last night where the sedating drug made him whoosey and wobbly.  He was falling over and tripping up.  Getting him in the shower was interesting. Not sure how tonight will go in hospital. 

Monday —04

Colin is still managing his chemotherapy well.  I am amazed that there are so far no side effects except that he has slowed down a little and his mind is working more slowly too.  Awaiting other side effects like nausea,  diarrhoea,  weakness,  rashes,  headache,  loss of appetite,  fever,  chills,  sore throat etc. We were woken  by the phone at 4.30am, wrong number and 5.30am nurse taking obs.  Then 7 by the water jug lady.  Feeling bit tired now.   Pam Corkery dances like a drunk lady.  She better be first to leave dancing with the stars as we  can't bear to watch her stumbling around the floor.  Had a restful day at home while I cleaned the laundry and cooked.  Colin presently finishing  more chemo.  Then off to sleep for the night. 

Thanks to  Aunty Nellie 's friend  Linda who ran her marathon for leukemia patients and dedicated miles to Colin. .  She herself over came leukemia 18 months ago to be able to do this.  Amazing.  

Tuesday —03

Chemo this  morning   then off home for the night.  Colin is still managing well. We Went for a 2 km walk this afternoon before the weather closed in. So nice to feel the sun and sniff fresh air.  Same tomorrow.  Once Friday  hits he starts a different cocktail of drugs which will make him uncomfortable by day 3 post BMT. I am working hard on the ice therapy during chemo to off set the mucocitis. Resurrected my ice shaver which was good for Margueritas for ice to suck on.  He has to  brush his teeth 3-4 times a day and do mouthwashs regularly. Blood results are starting to change and to drop. All going as expected. No surprises. He washed the dishes after dinner and not feeling tired or  any different.  Friend David D who is due his donor cells tomorrow is feeling nauseated today.  Hope he feels better by Wednesday.