Guys Wednesday 11 August 5.30pm

Back into Guys – Sunday night was a bit like preparing for return to boarding school… Two days worth of chemo and getting that familiar wacked over the head feeling… sleeping a lot. Have had a picc line put into my arm, which they can take blood from and give me anitbiotics and chemo, so fingers crossed that doesn’t get an infection. Couldn’t bear more needles and canulas. Best news is that the I have got cytonegenetic remission. This is the complicated medical stuff, but anyway, its all good and everyone very pleased that I have had such a positive response to chemo. Including me. Big time. Am back on the open ward which is so very noisy!. There are workman on the floor above drilling and banging from 9am – docters and nurses rushing around, endless bells bleeping and radios/tv blaring. Not exactly restful, but I seem to have an amazing capacity to switch off from it all. Just the drilling that sears right through… Managed to get out for a short walk with Luigi this afternoon. Good to feel real fresh air and hear the sounds of the city. Miss all things home: Lilly, food, garden, views etc, but hopefully this time round I wont be stuck inside for such a long haul. Thanks everyone again for comments and emails. Great to hear from you all. Back soon. Ciao Ciao