As you know chemo started on Friday, and last night they had their first methotrexate level done which was .78. I was convinced that the person who had input the information had got it wrong and missed off the one as normally the first level is 1.7, but no, they did a level this morning which was .16 so we could be out of here tonight.
I was expecting that it could possibly take longer as he hadn't been well last week but no, his determination has shone through. I know you shouldn't count your chickens before they hatch but fingers crossed.
Darren has stayed in the hospital the last two evenings, which was really weird as I have never not been here when chemo started. Friday night was a bit difficult as normally I wake Harry every hour to go to the loo as they are pumping so much fluid through his body, and then when I go to bed the nurse wakes him. There was a nurse on that doesn't normally look after Harry and the waking didn't happen. Oh well, it was only once and all survived it, so that is the main thing. I am glad that we have had most of our treatment during the week as it is far easier with Ellie and generally doing things. If Darren goes to work and is out and about he can pop in but it all seems a bit different on the weekend. There is also no-one in here which is really weird.
Anyway I managed to get a bit of shopping done and all the ironing (which was quite a bit as we hadn't done any since the beginning of January - or was it before then) - well all the ironing except three pairs of darrens shorts with all those pockets.
So one more chemo to go and this will be on Friday. Possibly three more sleepovers to go and then all his tests and then his review.
As we had a few days delay we cancelled the tests in February and now we are booked for March, so a bit longer but at least we know chemo will be over.
Our thoughts are continually with the Parish family at this sad time and candles are being lit on a regular basis.
We're all thinking about you and, as ever, admire your strength. All our love, Carrie, James and Dougie xxx
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