Let Cycle 2 begin!

Ok. I'm really not that excited. But it all serves a purpose.it does make life interesting...
Morning cuppa has taken on a whole new perspective:

No, I wasn't robbing Sara, but perhaps a word or two of explanation might be in order:
I make the morning cuppa to allow Sara a few more minutes of , "It's not time to get up yet is it...?"
So I rummage around in the kitchen to get our various drinks sorted. Challenging some days, if our two boys have had a late night snack and have left the kitchen in a bit of a state. Some nights it was us, ( that last comment just in case they get upset over the previous comment)! More later.

My first drink is a cup of warm water followed by warm fruit/ veg juice made the day previous, ( active enzymes still intact courtesy of the twin auger juicer purchased by my Major Friends in Recovery, Bless you all!)

So what am I putting through this beast? Carrots, beetroot, celery, apples, mint, (occasionally parsley and kale), fresh ginger and turmeric. Makes about a litre, if I have 5 or 6 glasses a day, with one for next morning to start my day. So far, I haven't turned orange, but my water output is an interesting rose'... And what does it taste like? (Not the output...!) vegetable flavour, sweet with a fiery kick from the ginger. And you know what? I love it! After a few weeks I have found that I crave veggies. Throw in a daily Nutribullet veg smoothie and I'm sorted. Added bonus: Sara and I have both lost weight. Although she is not drinking the same amount of juice, her diet is squeaky clean as well. I'm down to the smallest size jeans in the wardrobe (34", if you must know, down from 36" a few months
ago). We do have the occasional veg curry at the local restaurant, in the name of Mental Health; being healthy does take its toll!

So, me and my New Best Friend are now firmly bonded until Wednesday late afternoon when the lovely District Nurse will knock on my door and disconnect me from my buddy. For 12 days. Then we reconnect strapped to each other as good mates should be. Here are pics of my buddy:

With handy carrying case:

 Look familiar Recovery staff? Heat sensor on upper arm next to skin, drawing fluid up at 2.5 MPs an hour... Who out there said it looks just like a baby bottle...!?

Oh yes. And the first pic? My fingers today  seem to be suffering more than last time with sensitivity to cold and a peripheral neuropathy.  Anything cold is very uncomfortable to touch, even the tea tray! And no I'm not planning on skiing but the registrar said the hiccups may not be entirely due to the deck dexamethasone but in fact to the oxaliplatin and it's renowned affect  on the nervous system possibly causing a nervous person. So central heating on low in the house but unfortunately the kitchen is not centrally heated or the Annex so I'm not taking any chances. Looks rather fetching don't you think,  well perhaps not.

 Looks like a DVD day. Take care and lots of love from Steve and Sara