Week 6 Thurs 28-12-23 Day 27 , Treatment 27 of 30 ,

Good evening everyone , thanks to everyone who has  read yesterdays Blog and commented and those who just read it , your all important to me.

So today car on time lousy weather , not fit to go out , but I did ,arrived in good time and straight to Dept 39 To check in then on to Suite 4 , 3 in front so a bit of a wait chance to read 1 one of my new books thanks Sarah Hindle .

Called in after a while and its my Irish friend Colleen back from her home visit , so a few pleasantries and a Little Haribo , it is Thursday  innit exchanged then its prepare for action , today I need help removing my new collar which has been o.k , although re fitting it after my shower and taping it up   would have been a good Video  , its not easy at all .Anyway onto Ray I go and again Cling film applied to tender areas , funny watching them fight the cling film like I fought the Tape ha ha , anyway Ham Sandwich masked up and off they go , THEN NOTHING !! RAY IS REFUSING TO PLAY !! , Houston we Have a Problem  !!

The computer has dropped out , they ask  me  if I am o.k I give thumbs up .But after a while they come back in and remove Mask because the Engineers want to do a Test Run ,no shit Sherlock ? , so I go back into the waiting room while they test Ray , when the Engineers come out I asked if Ray is fixed they say yes ans smile , I say its not going to turn me into a Kebab is it ? they laugh ans assure me all is well , so back in I get more cling film and am Masked up and away we go , this time all goes well ,I am Cooked ha ha , up I get Colleen Helps put my Neck Collar back on  even she needs my help ha ha we laugh , I get dressed then head to Transport.

Now a little reality kicks in ,because when I check in I cancel Transport for Tuesday , wow just 2 more  Taxis home to wait for Because my lovely friend Bev Heath is going to Pick me up and Take me in on the Final Day , lovely Lady thank you. Then my name is called by an Ambulance driver and I get an Ambulance ride home bloody freezing  but a quick journey .

So there you have it another one bites the dust , just 3 more to go , 

Night Night everyone lots of Love 

Tom x

Comments

  1. AnonymousDecember 28, 2023 at 7:51 PM

    3 to go you’ve done fab Tom x count down now !!! Big hug Debbie W xx

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  2. AnonymousDecember 28, 2023 at 8:03 PM

    I do hope your resting between all this lovely sounds a lot harder now. But pleased for how well things sound. You’ve got this Tom 😘 big hugs xx Julie

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  3. GedDecember 28, 2023 at 8:06 PM

    All in all, it was a nice day out then😉
    The collar im sure will become easier to manipulate as the week goes on I'm sure and it maybe necessary to continue using it until your neck heals a bit more once the radiotherapy finishes.
    Rest up mate and conserve your strength 💪 xx

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  4. Sandra BarnardDecember 28, 2023 at 8:13 PM

    I bet that was a shock when Ray didn't work! Just glad the engineers were there on hand to fix it, phew! That collar sounds like a real faff, but it seems to be working so worth the faffing about with it. Only 3 more days to go, excitement building everywhere. You have done such a fabulous job of relating your journey the time has flown. I don't know about everyone else, but I start checking for an updated blog early evening and am filled with joy when I see it there. It means Thomas is home, has had his treatment and is well enough to write his blog, phew, a sigh of relief, now down to reading it! Well done my Hero, just 3 more days to go! We are all here pushing and pulling you through to the last meeting with Ray. Love you my big sweet man. xxx

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  5. Laura CDecember 28, 2023 at 9:57 PM

    Seriously well done Thomas, incredible you've kept your humour - a kebab 🤣 just 3 more days, and Hooray for Bev!

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  6. Julie MasonDecember 28, 2023 at 10:14 PM

    Glad the Engineer got Ray working again. Can't have any hiccups now you are near the end. Hope you neck heals up soon too. Nearly there Tom now. Keep going . Take care. xx

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  7. OdetteDecember 28, 2023 at 11:02 PM

    Second try. Amazing that you have kept your sense of humour throughout this ordeal and coping well. Proud of you my friend. xoxo

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  8. Derek FDecember 29, 2023 at 3:14 AM

    Hi Tom, I know….late again, sorry!!. 4 down….it looks like there’s a few of us now into the count down. Tom looking back to the beginning and all the ups and downs you have come through, managing the pain, the lost of taste and smell, yet here you are as strong as when you began. Your blogs has given us all something to look forward to daily, the blog was a brilliant idea. Coming home cooking your dinner, writing your blog and still finding time to take care of other things!! Cem visit. Thank you Tom for keeping us going, we’re so close now, I can imagine how you must feel. So proud of you Tom, you’re an inspiration……see you tomorrow…then 3 down..🫶❤️❤️

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  9. JacquieDecember 30, 2023 at 8:10 AM

    Sounds like Thomas Trumped Ray!! Oooh glad to hear Bev is giving you a special lift in on Tuesday, bet that will emotional. I'm out in Palma now and we are reminiscing on Malta and that fab time especially in Gozo (getting lost at the end and nearly missing the ferry), and that freak wave you of course organised with God, comedy follows us everywhere. Got to see the humour, keeps us pushing on! Lots of love xx

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