I have delayed the start of cycle number nine until today, 6 December 2010, so I could fit in a bush walk with Michael Weare on the week-end just gone. It was a very wet walk at Mt Barney to survey the lower section of the Eagles Ridge route. We saw some interesting granite country and vowed to return next year after this therapy is over and I will hopefully have more energy.
The usual monthly blood test was done last week and showed that my counts were all in the normal range so the next cycle can proceed as planned. My oncologist, Dr Mainwaring , is very pleased with my progress. I'm just happy that the end of this marathon treatment is now in sight! The last cycle will be in March 2011.
Thinking of you Laurie! x Hope you have a lovely Christmas with your family.
ReplyDeleteLaurie,
ReplyDeleteAm enquiring on behalf of a BT survivor without access to the internet.
After many years she is now facing another battle and wanted to know of any 'phone' support groups/people who have gone through similar.
She lives in a small country town in New Zealand and would love to have others to discuss things with.
Am unfamiliar with registering to post on this blog so hope this is successful.
Dear anonymous,
ReplyDeleteI don't know of any phone support groups as such in Brisbane but I did get good support by calling the Queensland Cancer Council who have trained councellors. It is also worth joining the Cancer Council's Brain Tumour Support Service. Even if you cannot get to meetings, they send out a Newsletter quarterly which is always full of useful stories and information.
Hope that helps
Cheers
Laurie