Hi friends.
A short update for you all. It's the 29th October and I've just started my 5th week back at work. It's been an interesting time, with a number of colleagues (and friends) leaving the company following a round of redundancies. For me it has also meant a change of role, which will bring me some new challenges. I've been working in my old role for the last few weeks and I'm just starting to pick up the new role this week - it'll keep me busy I'm sure.
Health wise all appears good. I had a review with Tony on the 9th and he was happy with my bloods and how I felt. Platelets were a little low compared to normal, however they were at a level that was to be expected. I am feeling remarkably well, so I am extremely pleased with that. I'm due to see Tony again early in December & I'll update again after that.
The main legacy that this illness has left with me is mostly mental. Whenever there is an ache or pain there is a tendency to think the worst, especially if the symptom occurs at a lymph node location. I've been told the first year is the worst for this!!! To be fair, having read of the trials and tribulations of other patients, I think I have got off pretty lightly with only very slight chemo. side effects.
We are able to get out and about more now. Liz and I visited Melbourne just over a week ago, a bit of tourism plus Liz did the round the bay 210km bike ride on the Sunday - well done to her. We're sorting out a holiday to the north island of New Zealand later in the year. We chose to stay close since we didn't know how well I would be holding up.
Well I think that is all that I can tell you, we hope that you all stay fit and well and I'll update you in about 6 weeks.
ps Hairy has got a smattering of hair, very downy and just as grey!!
Alan
