Health
I’m in the waiting room for the Kenepuru day ward and blood collection clinic. I think we are best described by an old expression of my father’s, ‘The old, the sick, the halt and the lame’. I seem to be in several of the categories.
Getting great help from health providers
CW: Medical discussion, pain, drugs
We had a visit from the Mary Potter Occupational Therapist on Thursday, which was very successful. I had a very sore back for the past few days, and by last Wednesday it had got too much for me. So I got on the phone to the hospice, my GP and specialist haematologist to get them into action. And get into action they did.
Fatigue has got the better of me today. I’ve been completely wiped out and have achieved very little. I’ve spent most of the day horizontal.
Fatigue is a strange thing. It strikes when you don’t expect it, for no apparent reason. Then other times, when you think you’ll be tired, you have a unexpected energy. All you can do is go with the flow.
Hopefully, I will perk up tomorrow and get through at least some of my tasks.
I’m also disappointed we didn’t get to see my sister when she came down for the WoW show. Sadly, not enough time to fit it in. Still, she had a good time, which is the important thing.
Dai Henwood's TV show on his cancer well worth a look
CW: Cancer, death
I agree with this review of Dai Henwood’s TV programme on coping with his stage 4 cancer.
A new bullet journal
CW: Medical and cancer treatment, death
I have started a new bullet journal from this week.
Just been outside chatting to one of our neighbours. A 10-year girl who has had two spells in hospital in the past week with some mysterious virus. The new Te Wao Nui children’s hospital In Wellington is a great facility for children and their whānau but she’s had enough of being in there; thank you very much.
Well, I’m glad I’m feeling much better today than yesterday. More energy, less pain.
We had some dear friends visit for dinner last night, and I couldn’t be my usual shining wit (no Spoonerisms, please). But it was wonderful to see them after almost a year.
More reductions in health spending - new Dunedin hospital faces downgrade
Public meeting on future of Kenepuru A&M service, 6 October Mungavin Hall
My isolation room in Wellington Hospital
Good to have a local hospital
Things they don't tell about cancer
My poor wife has lost her voice. She’s had a cough for a couple of days — probably hay fever — as I haven’t caught anything from her. Last night she went to a book launch in town and all she has now is a hoarse rasp to communicate in. Fortunately, she doesn’t have any online meetings today.