I had to get up early today but Ray set the alarm clock to early and 5.30 was no fun with a Buzzer going off at that time as I hadnt dropped of to sleep very well.
I got up and had breakfast and a shower with a good coffee to drink I was awake.
I took Louis for a walk just as it was dawn but it was also pouring hard I just love it as I enjoy every minute and see life so different now.
Feeling the rain on my face was a joy –I was still here to feel it xxx
We got ready and set off through the rain in the car and traveled in rush hour traffic, this meant Canterbury at roundabouts were gridlocked and very difficult to maneuver through.
We did get to the hospital on time and there were plenty of Disabled Parking but we went to the carpark Manager as the Badge only allows 3 hours and I was down for 5 hours.
Now she surprised me as we were told move to a ordinary bay and put a £2.00 ticket on the badge and we will be able to park all day. Something I and other patients didn’t know could happen.
We arrived at Nuclear medicine and I booked in for my Kidney function test.
I was taken into a room and had the drug put in to my veins and then I had to sit back and wait 1.5 hours to the first blood test.
Other patients were taken in and we all had to wait.
We began to talk to a lovely couple and the lady had already told Ray she was having the test done because she was on Chemo.
She had Ovarian cancer that was traveling and was in her stomach and lungs but I felt for her as she said there was any groups like I was in on face book and I told her all about the Mesowarriors and how great it was as we all helped each other.
She also paints so Ray and her got on so well and Ray showed her all his paintings on his iPad and it has inspired her to start again as her illness has stopped her but she would find it so relaxing and give her something to take her mind off of Cancer.
We both kept going in for our blood tests every 1.5 hours so boring and such a long day. I think I will glow in the dark tonight.
At last I had my last one and said goodbye and walked out of there and hope i dont have to do that again.
The sun was beaming and it was a cold but lovely sunny day as we drove home to a very excited dog.
I had a Chicken Tikka ready for Ray and a Tomato Pasta for myself and we were starving hungry.
Rays back is so good and he can move around really well Im so pleased with his progress.
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Hi Mavis and Ray You are doing well and hope things go the best they can go – what an inspiration to us all hubby in a lot plain on new meds take it all in our stride. Going a little on a short holiday for 3 days up our west coast which is lovely just to get away and enjoy some time together. We leave on the 5th and on the 11th having some people over to celebrate Francois birthday which is on the 9th just some close family and we will celebrate and enjoy family and friends. I am rooting for you all the way lets show those horrible things we will get the better of them and enjoy life to the full. I also want to do some sketching again I did it when I was in Matric it is so much comfort to the soul. I am now painting a table cloth which I love to do. I am so glad I happened by accident to come on your blog and have such lovely people but then again all are so special in their own way Love to you both Cynthia and Francois
By: cynthia on January 27, 2012
at 7:35 pm
Hi Cynthia Im sorry Francois is feeling the effects of treatment and yes a holiday will do you both good to relax.
have fun sketching Ray gets lost in his painting and I love it as its great therapy for him.
Im glad you found me and my blog as I to love facebook and all the Mesowarriors we larn so much from each other
Happy Birthday to Francois have fun xxxx
love mavis and ray
By: rayandmave on January 28, 2012
at 8:06 am