We knew things were going to get a bit tougher around day 5 or 6, and this seams to be the case. Dave is ranking how he’s feeling based on percentages. On Thursday he said ‘I feel 100%’ and managed 30 push-ups. Today he has mentioned 70 and now 60%. No push ups so far….

Yay – its the Weekend! Even though I’m on leave, I’m still glad it’s the weekend. For starters, Dave will definitely be home for a couple of days and not be tempted to go to work.  We also have Will visiting us in Canberra for the weekend which we are both very excited about. Dave has…

I’m feeling a little odd. Dave has gone to work today as he’s feeling really good and doesn’t want to waste the opportunity to get some work done while he’s feeling up to it. He did 31 push ups this morning just to get one up on yesterdays tally and prove he is fighting fit!…

19th MAY 2016 Dave is fine so far. He has enlisted everyone he knows that prays, to pray and has the most positive attitude of anyone I know. He did sleep in a little this morning (must have been the new padded under-blanket) but then got up to his usual routine including 30 push-ups! He then…

18th MAY 2016 Any early get up after a only fair nights sleep. My itchiness from the bites has subsided but still awoke with the need to scratch a few times! We took our time getting ready (including a big bowl of porridge with brown sugar) and headed for the Hospital at about 745am, it…

Tomorrow it all starts. 830am at the Hospital. I did some grocery shopping today. Three flights of stairs really affects your shopping habits. Any recipe suggestions in this blog may be more about ingredient weight than suitability to the taste buds of Dave whilst undergoing chemo. Homemade hamburgers tonight, lamb chops tomorrow night, then I’ll wait…