Breakfast now takes an age too, what with my organic oat porridge and my mass of vitamins and supplements. My daily vitamin C dose is 10,000mg and the tablets are so big, Martin calls them my horse pellets! And, don't ever buy wheatgrass in capsules - they look and taste equally revolting!
My next chemotherapy treatment is looming and I'm starting to feel a bit apprehensive. It's a busy week with seeing the oncologist, blood tests, treatment on Thursday and bonemarrow injection on Friday. Dr Braybooke's in for a grilling on Tuesday - Martin and I have got a list of questions ready for him. I might not like the answers to some of them but I need to know where I'm at and I also want to see my scans/x-rays so that I can see this disease. Face to face with the enemy! I will also get the results of my bone scan - a bit of a weird experience, like being in a human sandwich toaster with one big flat plate above me and one below me. Being at the BRI (Bristol Royal Infirmary) made me realise just how lucky I am to be able to have my treatment at home.
I've read Lance Armstrong's autobiography this week and, I have to say, I was a bit disappointed. While there is no doubt his chemotherapy treatment was horrific and his recovery was amazing he just doesn't come across as a very nice bloke. I'm looking forward to reading Jane Tomlinson's next - as for me, I don't think I'll be doing the Bath Half Marathon at the end of March but the Bristol Half in September could be on the cards!!
On the good news front we've had our first baby born on the bus - Jacqui (Little Navigator) and Shane (The Conductor) had little Ernie Alfred Clarke on Thursday night. All well, happy and very fine! Welcome aboard Ernie! And we've just had a lovely weekend with Anna, Ed, Ewan and Caitlin. Thanks to Ewan's early wake ups, we even had the chance to watch some decent English cricket performances!More very soon.
Love Vicky xx
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Vicky - Don't tell anyone but I bought a crystal rock deodorant too, and some organic air freshener. We can have that 'natural aroma' together - although you will continue to smell divine with all your Molton Brown!!
Thinking of you this week
Take it easy - easier said than done for you.
Loads of love
Hannah
Hi Vicky,
Best of luck for your appointment with Dr Braybooke - keep us blogged!
Karen xx
Hi Vicky,
Saw Sue at the weekend and learned your latest news. I am:
1. So upset for you. I can't know exactly what you are going through, but Quent does (and I know what Martin is going through) and suffice to say we send you big love.
2. So impressed by your blog. The best! Love the bus analogy and we would all like to ride with such a chirpy crowd. I guess we were already on board when you started driving, so count us as lost property, but we're not going to any old office - we're staying with you! Top tip: Try www.google.com/analytics/home to track the number of people reading the blog and exactly where they are in the world... Great for showing you the whole world is rooting for you.
3. So in love with Iona. Haven't seen her for years - isn't she beautiful!
4. Most of all, so impressed by you. It's inspiring reading your words. Don't expect to stay positive every moment of every day but keep humour and hope uppermost and I am sure you will continue to do really well.
If you want to chat / swap notes at any time, don't hesitate to call. (Can't believe I am typing that: sounds like comparing holiday destinations).
lots of love to you all and good luck with the treatment.
Helen, Quent & Oakley.
xx
We're with you this week as you approach the next bit of lumpy ocean. It might be a little rough but with a couple of reefs, you will sail through and come out the other side in to calmer waters again. I have not read Lance Armstrong's book but I would guess that if you are to take the battle to the enemy, you only win by being utterly focussed on you, YOUR health and YOUR emotions at the expense of everything else. You are allowed to and no one on the bus would expect you to behave any differently. That's why we are all here to support you as you do so....Hold very tight please. Ding Ding x
hi Vicky
Just think of the money you will save on waxing, hair colour, haidressers etc..and the time saved on shaving the little swines makes up for the extra time spent on breakfast - i'd much rather be eating anytime !!!!!
Love Mick
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