New Cars

To start this week's blog I thought I might share pictures of our two new cars:-

         

Siân's New Car

Ian's new car

We decided some time ago to replace our Vauxhall Vectra estate with a slightly smaller car which Siân was equally happy to drive but which would still accommodate the dog and the three of us. Hence the shiny new(ish) black Qasqai. My new car is of course my bus pass as it increasingly seems that I will not be back behind the wheel for at least 18 months and probably two years. DVLA don't like recovering brain tumour patients.

 

Now the progress report. Well everything is set up for a start immediately after Easter so, all being well, I will be on the new treatment within 3-4 weeks. Before then, we have a short break on Anglesy to look forward to while Rhiannon is taking a well earned break away from the crazy house on a school ski trip to Austria. Nearly 24 hours on a coach might just take a little edge off that, but I'm sure it will soon be forgotten when she gets out on the white stuff!

 

At present the biggest problem for me is the muscle wastage in my legs which makes walking any distance a real pain (literally), not to mention such mundane things as climbing the stairs.  Hopefully this will get better with gentle exercise - can't happen soon enough! 

 

Second issue is a return of the hand cramps - not as severe as previously so hopefully the calcium tabs are doing their job, but again its a minor irritation that I could do without.  However, on a more positive note, I am now only on 50% of the steroid intake that I started with and there has been a noticeable improvement in sleep patterns (even a full 5 hours the other night) and no obvious problems.

 

Thanks once again for all your prayers and good wishes.  Take care.