Ah! The Tower, the place where for centuries enemies of the state were incarcerated for the good of the nation. Well my modern day equivalent is certainly nowhere near as picturesque as this, and the reasons for my incarceration are all for the good of my health. It was confirmed that as of this afternoon I am now neutropenic; my immune system is in no shape to repel any would be opprtunistic infections that come along. So I've got to watch what I eat and they'll start to grow cultures with my blood to try and pick up any nasties before they do any real damage. It really becomes a numbers game from here on in as we count the number of neutrophils and platelets on a daily basis until they bottom out and then quickly (we hope!) recover. I'm not sure when I'll hit the bottom, but I'd like to think that by next weekend I'll be on the way up again. (But let's not count chickens) It's been another day battling nausea and basically just being quiet and still. I'm hoping this will resolve soon. There's a cracking view from up here...
And here I am zoned out in my new room. Not as nice as the Radisson but ok.
9 comments:
Hello again Rory, lets hope before long you will really enjoy the view, are you listening to the hospital radio? or are you tuned into radio four! Lets hope the guards at the tower do a good job and keep all nasties at bay, I'm sure they will.Thinking of you as always, Love you lots Mum and Dad XXX
Don't forget that Saraman also lived in a tower, as did his friend. Perhaps it will be a good place from which to plan your return? Sleep well, thinking of you,
Lynn and Dave
PS Hope things are going OK and thinking about you, Sue J
PPS Thinking about you luv (Granty)
PPPS Its tough being the techphiles of the family!
Rory
Just spotted your blogg. I thought I knocked that silly looking landmark down a few years ago!
I will be following your blogg with interest to see whether any other household pets take up the challenge to have another go!
Kitten-Kong
Dear Neutropene,
Hoping you bottom out soon and thence upwards to the eating boob-shaped puddings stage!
(Just keeping up the Frankie Howerd theme from earlier in the blog)
Nurse, the screens!
x
Cluggers
Big Man - well well well .... (3 holes in the ground !) ... I know you are in safe hands, the technology not letting you down ... so lie back and get well soon, you have the famous "JC D..N diet" to look foward to... love from Mrs JC and all ...x
Waiting for Neutrophils - I can imagine it feels horribly slow. We are both thinking of you and looking forward to later in the month when your Neutrophil count buys your freedom from the tower.
Love, Chris and Sandra
Hi Rory
Hope you are feeling better today.
Following the Lord of the Rings reference Gwaihir the Windlord rescued Gandalf from a Tower so keep a look out for large birds flying onto the ward over the next few days.
Thinking of you
Love
Iain
Hi Rory! Was at the UCL last Tuesday, with the neuro-oncology team who knew the people treating you. You are in very very good hands. Lacking anything super clever or amusing to write... Just wanted to say we always have you in our thoughts and are sending our warmest hugs. Will write again soon.
- Pete and Lara.
xs. the butter thief sends his big smiles too!
Hi Rory,
Finally worked out how to pass for a technologically literate person - so can now blog! I'm thinking you're listening through yr headphones to re-runs of Amadeus or The Tempest or other stonkingly good Durham university productions of old.
Hope the view of the tower from yr room proves to be a tower of strength and that all continues medically as it should.
Very best wishes, Lucy & Guy Beresford
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