More Dr's check-ups today... all good!

Hi Team,

I was due for next (2nd) round of chemotherapy tomorrow (Wednesday) but it will now be a day later (which by my calculations should be Thursday).

Today, I had my annual Opthamologist (eye specialist guy) check-up to make sure I don't have any troublesome levels of diabetic retinopathy (Google that only if you're obsessive!). He said I'm still in good shape, and still with no significant changes or deterioration in the 7 years since I 1st saw him.

I also went to see Phil my GP who I haven't seen or spoken to since the early results were comming in roughly a couple of months ago. Of course, the Hospital and specialists have kept him in the loop all the way through. We had a good catch up and even a good natured 'contest' with the scales! I got a scrip to redress the imbalance in my consumption with the fast acting insulin, which I chewed through much quicker than usual in the early stages of the 1st chemo cycle.

Over the last few days, my hair has finally been losing its grip with my scalp. I said to Jeanette that I was starting to feel like the old moth eaten elephant in the Auckland museum. Better to go for a chrome dome than patchy wispy stuff I reckon! I went to the barber today to finally submit to a number 0 buzzcut. Having psyched myself up for it, I got there to find he was closed for the day because of a funeral. I'll try again tomorrow. I also want to go and have a look over the MV Doulos currently docked downtown. She is the oldest passenger ship still in use today (built 2 yrs after the Titanic).

So, all still goes well at this end. Feel free to drop me a line: bbremner@ihug.co.nz
Cheers