First treatment day tackled!
This has been a long, long day… I’ll cut it reasonably short for you, though: Ferry at 7.30am, appointment in the Oncology Day Ward of Sir Paul Boffa Hospital at 9.30am. Back to Gozo with 3pm ferry, which we managed by a hair’s breadth: the ferry was loaded, and the ramp was already going up! Then hubby waved our ‘priority boarding form’ as if his (or my) life depended on it, and lo and behold they decided to take us in!! I’m very, very grateful for that, because by that time I was very nearly out of my mind with pain. – I might add that I’m also relieved that there is such a thing as priority boarding available for medical treatment for Gozitans in Malta. Since obviously no cancer treatments are available in Gozo, the hardships reserved exclusively for cancer patients from Gozo are really more than enough!
The actual treatments weren’t too bad; chemotherapy drip, preceded by two separate anti-nausea drips, around 2 hours in total, I think. Then 5 mins radiotherapy of the lower back (because of spreading of tumour cells in the bones). By far the worst was the CT scan and the ‘simulation’ prior to radiotherapy. Lying face-down is about as painful as it gets for me, and not being allowed to move at all was truly hell.
Well. It’s all in the past now, somehow hard to believe. Now I’m sitting at home and will spend the next half hour or so studying the schedule for the shitload of medication I brought home with me. Including morphine oral solution, which will hopefully, finally bring a little relief !
Now what’s left for me to be scared of is the bronchoscopy on Wednesday, but that, too, shall pass. After that, peace (I hope!) until next chemo on 14th December…
Thank you all, once again, for your lovely messages – it really does feel so good knowing that others are thinking of me.
Well, I shall collapse on the sofa now and try to recover from the day’s ordeals. Talk soon! *Hugs*
Tags: cancer
Have passed the last few days thinking of you as we were enjoying our stay in Gozo – thanks to you.
Hope you’ll get the peace you’re hoping for!
Hello dear Sabine – I have to admit I admire you for going through all this (pains, worries, anger, frustration, treatment, concerns).. and still being able to keep us updated..! and you once wrote somewhere that you’re not the “fighter type?” oh yes you are!
It will be a tough time, treatment, and all these trips between Gozo/Malta – but you’ll make it. I just know you will. Just like my my husband’s aunt that went through the same thing some time ago – that was not trips between Gozo/Malta but Faroe Islands/Iceland! She’s fine now – and you’ll be fine too
Much love and BIIIIIIIIG hugs!
Anina
Hi Sabine,
Glad you had priority boarding and that your treatment wasn’t too bad. I can definitely relate to the long scans while in pain. I’m sorry you’re having to deal with so much. Good luck with the bronchoscopy! My good thoughts are going out for you. As ever, Carver
Thank you for updating us honey, thank god your hubby is there to help you through all of this. Please keep us informed……much, much love to you.
I won’t be posting so much here, but I want you to know I’m here and I care . . . ((?))
sending love . . .
Dearest, I am not good at words but just wanted you to know that you are very much in my thoughts. Love you Fortunata