OK, from the last post you may have gathered that we were at a bit of a junction with regard to choice of treatments. Matters have progressed somewhat since then but we are guessing our way through many things and still trying to fully grasp what is ahead of us.
That said, we feel pretty confident that with the advice of our doctors, we are on the best possible path. From here, we have decided to progress with just the hormone treatment for the time being.
This means that Ali gets a 16 gauge needle in her stomach every couple of weeks for the hormones (plus oral hormones which really, are not much of a problem - like hey! what's 23 pills instead of 22 each day). For those who understand how needle measurements work, no further explanation is required. For those who don't know a 16 gauge from a 6 gauge, let's just say that Ali needs 2 or 3 local anaesthetics before they get to the 'real deal'. OUCH!! (On top of this, she is continues to get her bone drugs so she still has to put up with the cannula with each treatment.)
On the bright side, there is no more sickness from the chemo and this Christmas should be 'normal'. The chemo that was scheduled for Christmas Eve is no more and we are looking forward to a happy and exciting day.
As far as other matters go, there's only two weeks of school left! Who could believe it? Kids are getting just that little bit older (as we all are!) and immeasurably smarter and more mature. Surely our parents didn't have to put up with kids growing up so quickly?
The Christmas nut in Alison has come out and we've had our Christmas tree up and decorated since well before the start of December (not quite flowing on from Father's Day like the shopping centres but not too far off). Most of the Christmas presents are settled and we are hopeful of stretching the spirit and magic of the season for at least this year, although with an 8 year old, it is seemingly harder and harder as each year rolls on by.
As a short aside, Alison prepared a fantastic meal tonight. For those who say that scientists have absolutely no imagination or creativity (humble apologies to Alison for my views on this), Ali managed to whip up a fantastic cous cous salad accompanied by a breast of chicken marinated in Portuguese spices. Absolutely delicious!
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well the dinner sounds absolutely yum..except the chicken..sorry vego here..but the salad...mmmmmmmm..but I am sure my partner Scott would say the chicken sounds 'fantastic' considering I feed him vego meals at times..hehehehe. Yep kids sure do grow up fast these days...I am sure I didn't grow up the pace my kids have??? :/ As for the present side of things..I love to shop and it gives me a reason to buy stuff during the year or layby usually..Lucky you for having the chrissy tree up already! I gave mine away :/ decided I wanted to go smaller as I seem to be the one to have to do the work pulling it down...so santa time has downsized in our house..hehe. Now I will read the next blog..Take care Anne
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