Not so good

Fiona the Macmillan nurse called just after we got back from the Outpatients Clinic this morning. In answer to her question about "how things were" I had to tell her that
(a)Sue has some sort of infection again under both arms (antibiotics did not clear it up properly last time, so we have some ointment to try)
(b)she has a sore mouth
(c)the Groshong line seems loose (they did try and tape it up a bit in clinic)
(d)the skin around the line exit is blistering, not from the chemo, but from having a dressing on it for the last few weeks
(e)she is anaemic
(f)after quite a bright week-end, she is now very tired, and has spent most of today (when at home) asleep

Fiona and I agreed that there was nothing she could do at this stage, so she will call again next week. It is a blessing to know that friendly medical support is there.

We went back around 4pm to get the chemo pump top-up, and the nurse took more blood so they can do a cross-match before we go back on Friday morning for another blood tranfusion.

As in all areas of life, there are good days and grey days; but what a blessing to know - and be able to trust wholly in, and lean upon - the Unchanging Eternal God, our Heavenly Father, Who loves us and cares for us.

Lam 3:22/23 It is of the LORD'S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.