Well, cycle 6 of the chemo is now over and my oncologist is pleased with the positive response to this treatment. I am feeling good and the sun continues to shine. Happy days indeed. I have 2 more hospital appointments this week and then hope to be free for the rest of the summer. Fingers and toes crossed that things stay on an even keel. Also my weight continues to increase. Tubby Tess is my new name!
We had Ethan here for the weekend – he is such fun now and
he perfected the art of dunking biscuits in Nana’s tea without burning fingers
or dropping biscuit. I taught him how to play ‘Snap!’ – I thought he was a bit
too young to play for money so I will wait a little while longer for that. He
also learnt how to hop! Gramps was delighted with his little helper when it
came to digging up the spuds!
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| Digging up the tatties! |
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| Ethan & Jon on Westbrook beach |
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| Ethan catching bubbles |
The Canadians are doing well. We Skype weekly and Tim & Anna are very
good at sending photos of the lovely Lilah.
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| Lovely Lilah having fun |
Jon successfully completed the first of his 2 charity cycle
rides. This one was in Annecy, and was the same route as stage 20 of the Tour
De France (128k with lots of climbing). He made it in just over 9 hours with
temperatures of 34 most of the way. Thankfully he avoided the ‘broom wagon’ by
about 45 minutes. His next ride is nearer to home at the beginning of August.
All money raised will go to Macmillan cancer Support.
Please take a peep at his charity page and support him if
you are able.
We had a great day with friends Tony & Roz. It was good
to catch up with all their news. They have chosen a great week to have a holiday in St Ives.
The Mesowarriors continue to fight their individual battles
each day. Some have has good results from their treatment and some not so good.
Together we help and support each other through the ups and downs of living
with a terminal cancer. Carers are very much a part of our community too. Life
can be so hard sometimes.
Tess x
I'm so pleased that the chemo had such a positive effect Tess, and glad to hear you're putting weight on too. Thanks for sharing such beautiful photos of your lovely family, Ethan and Lilah are both absolutely adorable.
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Claire xx
So pleased that things are looking up for you at last Tess. Bet it's the first time in your life you've been happy to put on weight. Hope it continues (for a while anyways. lol) Thank you for sharing the piccies of your gorgeous grandchildren.
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Beryl xx
Oops. Just realised I've written almost the same as Claire.
Ethan looks a total sweetie, Ray's grandson is also called Ethan ( after mission impossible character)
ReplyDeleteand he is a bundle of energy, car and chelsea mad
glad to hear all going well
Amanda