Did you know there is a website featuring all the Double Issue Christmas Covers?
from 1969? No, neither did I but there it is!
I picked this at the newsagents at Addenbrookes on Tuesday, when I got home I found my copy wasn't stapled together properly so is bound to fall apart by 5th January - bother.
I shall peruse and see what will be watched.
A14 update - two trips there this week, no traffic hold ups thankfully and I'm remembering to put the radio on as I leave home for traffic reports so I can detour via Bury St Edmunds and Haverhill if necessary.
Colin update............he got the stem cells from the donor as planned last Friday. Now it's a case of waiting, they can't tell if results are good for several weeks. The side effects of the anti-rejection tablets are sickness and awful indigestion, not helped by having to drink litres of water everyday and not feeling like eating much. Side effects of the week of nasty chemo are ulcers in the mouth and throat which sometimes get so bad that people have to have a feeding tube, he hasn't quite got to that yet but his weight is dropping. His blood counts have all dropped - which means risk of infection is higher. He hasn't had many visitors as people keep getting colds so can't visit, but as he is spending most of the day dozing he's not too bothered. There is still no internet connection at all on the ward which is why he hasn't updated Facebook but our son might have got the dongle to work so maybe next week.
Back Tomorrow
Sue
Getting the double dose Radio Times is pert of my Christmas tradition too. It's a great read, I agree.
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry to read that Col is feeling so rough. Sending good wishes to him and hopes that things will be as easy as possible.
Love to you both
J x
Oh goodness poor Col. Glad the transfer has happened and will keep all possible limbs crossed it's a success.
ReplyDeleteAt least Col's in the best place to deal with all the ill effects and any possible problems, unwelcome as it may be for both of you. Hope he starts feeling a lot better very soon. It's not much fun for you, Sue, take care on your drives. Annoying about the lack of staples in your RT.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the update on Col. It doesn't sound like it is much fun for him at the moment, but hopefully the stem cells will start to work as they are meant to do SOON. Not much fun having to drink bucketfuls of water a day though, and the sore mouth and throat sound nasty. I should imagine his Chritmas dinner this year won't be too exciting, but I hope he can manage some icecream or something nice by way of a treat.
ReplyDeleteMy mum used to get the Radio Times every week, but we just rely on the tv supplement from the weekend papers. You've got me curious now though, so perhaps I will have a look at the Christmas Radio TImes today . . .
Good wishes for Col. Hope things continue to improve for him. Glad to hear the A14 has been tolerable.
ReplyDeleteOh! bother those badly stapled copies. The massive holiday adverts in the centre doesn't help. I had to buy my copy online this year, sadly, but better than none. Funny how it's a tradition for so many of us, don't you think? I don't buy it through the year now, only at Christmas.
ReplyDeleteSending best wishes for Col and hope he gets his internet soon to help these very uncomfortable days pass more quickly.
Oh, poor Col, the treatment being so vile, so I just hope that the end result is good news. When I had cancer treatment I had anti-sickness drugs but perhaps these don't work for Colin or, rather, they're not suitable to have with his kind of treatment. The ulcers sound awful, poor chap. Sending you love and loads of virtual hugs.
ReplyDeleteWe have the Radio Times every week although we sometimes wonder whether, with the amount of programmes that we actually want to watch, make it worth while.
Margaret P
Best wishes for Col.x
ReplyDeleteThoughts and prayers for Col, and you. My copy of Christmas Radio Times isn't holding together well either - and I have only read through it once. Surprisingly little getting marked with the highlighter -and things I DO want to watch are either all seem to be at the same time on different channels, or on the days when I am due to be on the motorway somewhere or at a Carol Service!
ReplyDeleteSending love and healing strength to you both xxx
ReplyDeleteSending good wishes to your husband. It does sound really awful. I hope he gets through the awful stage and that the computer gets sorted out so he has a distraction and can keep in touch with friends and family. Good wishes to you to. Jean/Winnipeg.
ReplyDeletePoor Col. Sending good thoughts to both of you.
ReplyDeleteThinking of Colin I hope he is allowed anti sickness meds. I know they tend to hand out the cheapest available but there is an expensive one called Emend that is fantastic and worth asking for. He deserves it. Chemo mouth is awful too. I hope these side effects subside before Christmas and he can enjoy some Christmas treats.
ReplyDeleteBless his heart! This ‘lurker’ has him him my prayers.
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Col's treatment sounds awful, I hope he is soon feeling better and that the treatments work.
ReplyDeleteI get fed up of the pathetic staples in the Radio Times, if they don't hold the pages together they tend to be half undone waiting to snag unsuspecting fingers as you run your hand up the spine to flatten out the days viewing. Have a go at re-stapling it yourself, this is something I do frequently. Open it out and staple through the layers and then turn over and fold in the staples with the flat edge of a knife or spoon.
Keeping fingers crossed that the treatment is a success, and Col doesn't suffer horrid side effects.
ReplyDeleteDid not know that there was a dedicated website to the Christmas front covers! The things you learn! x
Hoping for things to get sorted - soon.x
ReplyDeleteWhat a lot Colin is having to go through - and you too. Wishing you both strength - will be thinking of you.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lot Colin is having to go through - and you too. Wishing you both strength - will be thinking of you.
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry to hear Colin is dealing with so much now. When my brother went through the high chemo he had a terrible time with the mouth sores. He was given a mixture called "magic mouthwash" that did help a bit. It contained an anesthetic and several other ingredients that helped to numb and treat the sores. Hopefully Colin will see nothing but improvements each day now.
ReplyDeleteIt is so good to read your blog each day and know you are making the most of the holidays despite Colin's illness. I keep you both in my prayers and good thoughts.
Poor Col, sounds like he's having it rough. Glad your journeys to see him have been better and that you've not been snowed off. It's a shame about the other visitors but I'm sure seeing you is the best treat he could have. xx
ReplyDeleteThinking of you both Sue and sending love c x
ReplyDeleteNot buying one this year as we are going to stay with son who does not have an ordinary TV connection - just Netflix and downloads connected to their phones which we will never be able to work out. Must try to record Reith lectures though - my favourite Xmas TV. Best wishes to Col.
ReplyDeleteSending thoughts and prayers for Col. I do hope he starts to feel better very soon.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
So sorry to hear Col is suffering with mouth ulcers , life is pretty crap when you can't even enjoy your food.
ReplyDeleteA friend having cancer chemo was told that sipping on ice "Slushies" would help stop them , and it worked for her but that was with IV, not sure how this will work for Col , can't hurt and worth a try.
men ..theyre a constant worry. Step back take a deep breath , plaster your smile on and get on with it , makes you feel so bleedin useless doesnt it...
ReplyDeletePoor Col...but a necessary evil X
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