Sue had the intravenous/overnight stay chemo two weeks ago, and the side-effects always take a few days to come out. As a result she was quite low last week, not much appetite or interest in anything - eventually starting to pick up by about Thursday. But then she developed a throat infection, so had (indeed, still has) a job to eat or talk. The doctor came on Friday and gave her some antibiotics, which hopefully will kick in soon; but the blood test showed that her blood count has dropped. As a result, they decided (at the normal Tuesday outpatient clinic yesterday) that they would postpone the chemo (the weekly pumpsack top-up) for this week, and give her a blood transfusion. However, that can't be done until Saturday (and that depends on a bed being free anyway, as it will take 5-6 hours).
She also has a scan due next Monday, the results of which will be compared to the "pictures" they took at the beginning of February (and those from the original scan in November) - then the consultant will decide what happens next. The results, and future treatment options, are in the Lord's hands - as we are; and that's the best place to be!
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