BMT - 7

Haem: 112

WC: 13.7

Platelets: 125

Neut: 13.3

Weight: 64.9kg

Numbers (except platelets) are generally going up at the moment. This has been explained to me that the steriods will cause this, but eventually the chemo will rule over the steriods and we will start to see them fall.

Woke up feeling much better this morning after last night's reaction to the chemo. New chemo drug this morning - started at a light dose with 3 blood tests done to see how my body copes with it, and then review tomorrow of how they will administer it. Known for causing seizures so been having medication to prevent this. So far so good.

This morning has gone pretty fast as I have been trying to fill in forms for centrelink to apply for sickness benefits. Almost given up after the 5th form, the 4th time on hold for over 45 min over 3 days. The system is designed to make people give up - but this is where my stubborness sets in. Although, I feel we might not get anything and then it will all be a waste of time. If we do, it might at least help with the apartment costs as we still wait for an apartment to come through from the leukaemia foundation which won't cost anything, but have been told that nothing is likely until after the new year.

Feeling well enough to do some exercises - which I am aiming to try and do as much as possible so I don't lose all my muscle mass (like the 1st 4 weeks of chemo where I did not much at all).

Off the fluids with the lasix so hopefully not have to rush to bathroom as often. Nearly didn't make it a few times this morning. It seems to go from nothing, to needing to go, to NEEDING TO GO NOW!

Disconnected from 2 pumps at the moment, so enjoying a little more freedom and not as much beeping as I disconnect/connect them all up.

Anth working in the apartment - before masks could be removed.