Hi, Sarah here,

Just a quick update. We went for Nigel's radiotherapy this morning, as normal. Then he had to go and have his 'bloods' done, if the white platelets are low they won't do the chemo until they have replenished themselves some more. I had a cup of tea and a teacake from the lovely WRVS ladies. Waited some more for his 'pre-assessment' meeting. It was agreed that he could come home for the rest of the day before returning for the chemo.

I walked Libby so at least she had some attention, I knew she would be spending time on her own later although she has turned the TV on twice by herself in the past! WE suspect that she watches daytime TV nibbling on Bonio's and just pretends to be asleep when we get home!! Here she is at the helm on Derwentwater!
Libby

Anyway, we had to ring back after 2, presumably in case they need to tell you about your bloods or anything else. They asked us to return about 4, which we did. Visiting is at 6 so I didn't bother leaving stayed in the rooftop conservatory till visiting time; reading my book, helping a gentleman to work the TV in the day room ( me giving technical assistance!!!?) and chatting to a lovely lady from Chesterfield, whilst Nigel had his canula fitted and got wired up to the drip.8|

Everyone in there has their own story to tell, all of them different circumstances, ages, types of cancer but every one an inspiration. When I think of all the people reading this blog - family, friends AND people we have never met, it is as if there is a giant, invisible safety net of support out there. People tell me, I wish there was something that we could do BUT just knowing that good wishes are winging our way, full of unspoken hope, then that does help. Watching others in the waiting room I can't help but hope that they all have similar safety nets. The man in the wheel chair this morning who was dropped off by the ambulance lady who knew him well enough to kiss him farewell on the cheek and call him by his name, I couldn't help but wonder, what if he has no-one else to worry about him?

Nigel's drip for the Cisplatin was wired up at 5 and the process: saline, saline, cisplatin, saline, saline, due to finish at 8 in the morning had begun. A man from Barnsley is having the same treatment and is in the bed opposite to Nigel. I joked that it was like Team Ant and Team Dec (Sat Night Take Away viewers will understand!)and I fear they will be bribing the nurses to change the fluids faster to try and beat each other to finish first!:crazy:

Nigel's Mum and Dad also came to the hospital tonight before Nige got tired and kicked us out ten minutes before closing time! On the way home I succumbed to my first KFC in YEARS and was so hungry I inhaled it!!

Finally, I am also looking forward to Jill's 40th in Spain, whcih will indeed be huge but just for the record Nige, MY 40th is at the end of June;)

More tomorrow, Nigel should be having his radio at 8.40 and then coming home, all being well. So fingers crossed, he has asked me to go for 9.30.

Sarah xx:wave:

ps. Can't wait to see his face when he realises that I worked out how to upload this picture of Libby BY MYSELF. lol, nothing is safe now, (sniggers uncontrollably) NOW WHERE did he put those 80's perm photos....