Zombie and Chemo - The Ongoing Saga

[IamtheZombie]

Summer is slipping away but the chemo goes on. Previous thread is here

Please join in. We're a friendly bunch of bananas.

How are you zombie?

for the ones with lurgy

Well, I'm back

Called Zombie which was lovely but promised to call again before I left. Couldn't as got waylaid by events - sorry Z

Had pork pies. Went to the coast. Beach walks. Lots of lovely little Norfolk villages. A few days in the Fine City of Norwich. Several thousand pounds poorer after FidGirl and I found several book shops.

Barefoot in the garden in the sunshine reading a proper paper made of proper paper. Drinking champagne at lunchtime just because.

Sigh. Was v restful. Ho hum. Back in Forrin.

The champagne thing was my mum, btw. She said she buys it but won't drink it alone. So I selflessly offered to help her.

PET scan next Tuesday at Royal Stoke University Hospital. 90 minute minimum drive time each way + 3 hours at hospital = long day.

Slightly nervous.

That must be very scary for you zombie plus a long drive and a long day. Sending you love and knowing we will all be with you 🌺💐🌺💐

That is a really tough day Z, is there no-one who could keep you company, or even drive you?

You have so many friends, and your lovely niece-in-law, I'm sure they'd step up.

Knowing you, you don't like to ask, and I can readily understand that, but please do consider that people might love the opportunity to help if only you'd give them the chance.

Is there anyone who can go with you zombie?

Can you go up the day before Zombie and stay overnight so you don't have to do it all in one day ?

I'm frankly more concerned that I can have nothing to eat or drink except water for 6 hours before the scan. That means I'd need to get up around 04.00 am if I want a cup of coffee. Also I won't be able to move AT ALL for 90 - 120 minutes. I can't even read as that would involve moving my hands / arms. That is going to be a challenge and a half!

And no, there really is no one who can go with me. I have asked in the past and folk are very sorry but... And I understand that; they have their own lives, their jobs and commitments to their own families.

I'll be fine.

I'd go with you if I could.

Even though I'll be highly radioactive, HSF? Pity the appointment isn't on Halloween. I'd be a glow in the dark Zombie.

Nothing wrong with a bit of radiation
Glow in the dark zombie sounds cool though.
DS1 has a hearing test on Halloween. He was very annoyed when I told him he cannot wear his killer clown costume to his appointment.

Glowing may well be helpful these days, what with the nights drawing in.

God she was a pain

I hope it's not as tiring as you think. Nice cup of coffee in cup holder on the way back? X

You can light up the ravine for us and we can all play shadow games

Seems like we've had a bit of radio silence - or has my link not picked up for a bit?

Hope everything is ok with you Zombie and you're not worrying too much about Tuesday? Fingers crossed but I'm sure everything will be fine. I'll be thinking about you.

Hope everyone else in the phalanx is in fine fettle too. Here's this week's Strictly round up for anyone who wants to know what went on.....

Strictly Week Five - who's Stayin' Alive?

Great writing as usual Ikl, you def have a way with words ! I am glad that the judge is still in and I have a grudging respect for Ed, even though he is pretty hopeless. But he is trying his best and is fun.

Sneaking in for a virtual handhold. It's a school holiday this week or I would happily hold those hands still for a couple of hours. (Think I glow anyway. Stupid family thinking days out at Sellafield are a good fecking idea!) I have the little wolfies home though and dread to think what radiation would do to wolfiesprogs. Werewolfies?!

Werewolfies!

Anyone want a refresher bar?

Did you say bar? I'm having a cheeky glass of white. It's still the weekend right?!

wolfie definitely still the weekend. Unfortunately I don't have half term until next week. And tomorrow I'm volunteering in the nursery. So no booze for me.

Half term started here on Thursday. We are off all next week. Volunteering in the nursery? With small ones? I'd need a hip flask!

Morning, glowy one.

Back to school here today. Just shoved the Fidlets out the door. Hate the dark mornings.

Can't moan too much I s'pose, we get 2 weeks in October.

wolfie I've come to the conclusion that I am slightly insane

Haha Spooky. Volunteering and nursery were the giveaways?!