Lindsey newsletter # 101
Nantes, Tuesday 9th January, 11-30.
I am sitting in a hospital room with Lindsey resting as she is taking in her first session of chimio.
We arrived at 8-20 this morning and I believe we will be here till 2.
As I write these lines I realize that this is the second edition of post #101. I had filled the blog in last week but somehow didn’t save it…
After the week in Bergerac we drove back to Nantes, stopping on the way to see Lali’s old friend Angel. Angel is in a nursing home and visibly with few visitors so he was very happy to see us. Lindsey and I have also met Angel many times over the years and he was very moved in seeing Lindsey.
The end of year and entering 2018 went well with many messages from friends and family.
On the second of January the serious things started. On that day we had no less than 4 medical appointments. Sorting out the shoulder, talking with the oncologist and preparing for the treatment which was to start on the 9th. Before that, on the 8th, a small surgery took place to introduce a catheter and make things easier later.
And now it has started. For the moment the spirits are high; let’s hope it stays that way. Of course, the next few days are going to be where we will see how well Lindsey supports it.
Lindsey newsletter # 102
Nantes, Sunday 21st January, 12-30.
In the last entry I explained that Lindsey was being given her first session of treatment. We then went home expecting all sorts of nasty things would occur. But they didn’t. In fact, during the first few days Lindsey was in top shape and able to do many things.
Of course, this couldn’t go on as well all the time and little by little there was the extra tiredness, the sensation that drug and disease were fighting it out.
To keep us happy we had the new year tournament which started in Tokyo. I am talking about Sumo, of course. Lindsey was disappointed to see that Hakuho, the greatest Yokozuna of modern times, have to retire after 4 says due to a toe injury.
Lindsey is now resting. Till Wednesday where she goes on to round two.