My ever present friend and other health issues:

The last day of the course of Nystan, 30 doses in total. My tongue has returned to a normal look, but I continue to have an unpleasant taste and soreness.  Spoke with Louise, Dave and Chander. Missed the SE District Council meeting and the Probus talk on the pandemic.  Temp 36.8c BSC - 4

 Almost a week since the last of the capecitabine tablets were on the daily ration. Now just a couple of B6 and a single antihistamine taken each day to reduce the effects of the lingering side effects. The main one being the peripheral neuropathy with the fingertips feeling deadened some of the time. Keeping the hands warm helps reduce this. All of the most significant challenges have faded away as the week progressed, the oral thrust has been the main health problem of the passed 7 days. The last of the Nystan is due to be taken tomorrow morning. The result of the Covid-19 PCR test that Dr Woodham recommended on Monday has been texted this morning. No real surprise that it is Negative. Spoke with Mike, Graham H and Emma. Temp 37.1c at 8 am.

Up a couple of time during the night but slept well.  Reasonable day, spoke with Ray and Rob. Continued to use the Nystan as prescribed, four 1ml doses, tongue sore and unpleasant taste in mouth most of the time. Temp 37.1 during afternoon and then 36.2c at 9.45pm.

The GP looked at the swab test result this morning and I received a a text message asking me to phone the surgery and say that I have a System One Message. This was a note from the GP confirming that I was diagnosed correctly on Monday, a Thrust infection and that I have been on the correct course of treatment this week, Nystan. Phone the Chemo Helpline to let them know the swab test result and my progress toward recovering from the Trush infection. Undertook a PCR swab this morning and prepared it for mailing. Spoke with Teresa about Paul Morris's wonderful commendation of the EWH website. tingling fingers, tinnitus and sensitive lips.  BSC - 4 Temp 36.8c Bloop pressure 150/75 Pulse 57bpm

A full night’s sleep for the first time since the chemotherapy started on 4th November! Tongue still sore and administered a first dose of Nystan at 7.30 am for today. the swab result were returned to The Glebe Surgery today and Dr Wollaston will phone about them tomorrow. In the meantime, the NHS App has informed that the infection is caused Candida, three plus species found. This no doubt will confirm that Dr Woodham made the right diagnosis on Monday and prescribed Nystan correctly.  Spoke with Sid J, Peter H, Ann, Dennis H and Peter BD. BSC - 4 Blood pressure 145/76 Pulse 61 bpm Temperature 36.8c

Good night's sleep interrupted by three visits to the bathroom.  After two days of using the Nystan oral suspension for thrust infection of my tongue I am still suffering from soreness and a check at 2 pm after two doses today the centre of the tongue is red with an abraded surface and the edges show a white coating indicative of Thrush . Phoned the Surgery to check to see if the swab test result is back, not yet and then phoned for an appointment to speak with a doctor about the second level of medication. Dr Shurwell phoned and after listening to my recital of my symptoms and without the swab test result to support another form of treatment recommended continuation on the Nystan and Difflam until Monday. When the swab results are available either Dr Woodham or he would be in touch if a different course of treatment is required. 6 minute call, not rushed and plenty of understanding and sympathy. Throat easier today, less uncomfortable and speaking is less challenged. Spoke with Ma...

Up several times during the night, but slept through to 7.30 am. Continued to doses thrush infection with Nystan suspension every 4 hours. Hard to know if there is any improvement. Voice certainly croaky. Phoned the chemotherapy helpline to report my appointment with Dr Woodham yesterday and its outcome. When I said that my treatment over the past five months had been brutal, the nurse replied very brutal.  BSC - 4 Temp 36.8c