"We don't want to deprive you of all your fun!"

Re-attachment of the pump this morning and the infusion nurse is concerned that I have lost 5lbs over the last week.  I told her that it was down to not drinking beer during the week.  I'd been told by another nurse that a couple of beers would be OK on the days when I do not have the pump attached, but this one said that it wouldn't do any harm in moderation throughout the treatment - "We don't want to deprive you of all your fun!".  Better check with Dr Akhtar!  Either way, I think it is probably a good thing that I have cut back - it was getting to be a too regular thing, so sticking to a couple at the weekends is a better plan for me anyway.  When I was riding regularly, I was weighing in at about 180lbs, so I think I can safely lose a good deal more without it impacting on my strength.


Sadly, my radiotherapy session was at a later time today, which made it impossible to attend the support group in Santa Rosa.  Mouth is still sore, but the nurse looked it over and said it looks OK, just keep gargling the salted water!  Temperature, blood pressure and heart rate all fine.

Progress meeting with Dr Akhtar scheduled for 9:00am tomorrow.