Phoebe has had another few days at home at the end of the second chemo cycle. In fact most days she has had one or another procedure in the hospital, but she is enjoying being based at home for a change, particularly on Sunday when she was able to be in church and then at Matt’s 30th birthday celebration in the afternoon. It was such a happy time and great to see the family together with good friends.
Phoebe has had a horrible itchy rash all over her body which is very uncomfortable and disturbs her sleep. The doctors haven’t been able to work out its cause and today a little bit of skin was taken from her thigh for a biopsy. She is having to get used to all sorts of prodding and poking, and carrying round the bag containing the liquids going through her nasal tube.
Last week Reuben enjoyed his holiday with Grandma and Grandpa, coping well with the long car journeys and being away from his parents, sister and dog! He played well with second cousins (and their second cousins) at the family party in Surrey, and then with our friends’ granddaughters in Dorset. He did have a mishap with a less-than-friendly dog which resulted in a swollen lip and grazed cheek so we made a visit to A&E as a precaution. He was happy to be given a knitted teddy, some delicious antibiotics and advice to have ice lollies to get the swelling down!
Jen has appreciated some good advice from Cavendish Care (see previous post) and this morning a lovely relaxing massage there. Meanwhile Matt has been in London seeing the surgeon who will operate on his hip at the end of the month.
We expect the third chemo cycle to start on Monday 10th; please continue to hold Phoebe in your prayers as she takes on the next onslaught of drugs.
