Sunday 27th January 2019
“You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today” — Abraham Lincoln

Short one today…

Slept until 9am again, haven’t felt like much other than sitting on the sofa, I’ve done a fair bit of that. Hair continues to fall out, seriously considering shaving off the top bit later today so it doesn’t go really patchy while I’m in hospital.

Last year Jayne had got us tickets to the velodrome for the UK Championships for my birthday, and when we found out I’d be having chemo we were unsure I’d be able to go. It was a 5+ hour session, but we just went for the last 2 to 3 hours, it was great to get out and enjoy ourselves again, the day before cycle 2. A brief bit of time to ourselves without the kids.

Once home, a nice family meal followed by time to pack my bag. I kinda took the kitchen sink last time, this time I’ve refined my packing to keep the bag a bit lighter.

Notable additions: Shorts, the hospital is boiling most of the time. Hat, for travel to and from, head gets cold with no hair. Noice cancelling headphones, recently bought, hoping will aid sleep by cancelling out beeping and snoring etc. Indigestion tablets, chemo seems to give me a little heartburn. My litre water bottle, so I can track my water intake better.

Notable omissions: Dressing gown, no need because the hospital is boiling, also takes up 50% of my bag. Towel, no need as they are provided. Food and snacks, the hospital food is great and I’m still getting tubby. Wallet, literally everything in the hospital is contactless so I’m just taking my card.

Early start tomorrow. Bring on cycle 2…