Thursday, 22 August 2013

Significant change .......

So...... the story continues. Dexa scan yesterday shows (in the words of the radiographer) significant change. Both my hips and spine have changed and if the change continues I will have osteoporosis within 2 years. I suppose it is not surprising after 16 months of dialysis and taking arimadex but I had hoped that i would have a bit more time before facing this. I will now probably have to see the rheumatologist and may have to start taking bisphosphonates a drug which has to be taken 30 mins before food and standing up! (not good when you need to eat quickly in the morning or you are sick) I think though there will have to be some discussion with renal team as I am not sure that kidneys like bisphosphonates. Life is never simple with me!

On the plus side I managed 3 3/4 laps when I was swimming yesterday. Not quite the 4 I hoped for but better than the 1 I thought I would manage last week! Today I begin my journey into the world of pilates ( not pirates as spell check would like it to say) Not sure what my body will make of that. 

Tomorrow Paul and I are off to the seaside for the day - decided yesterday in the sunshine before last nights rain! Hopefully the sun will shine just for a bit tomorrow. At the beginning of the year one of my hopes for this year was to swim in the sea. Not sure I will manage that tomorrow but we shall see! We still have our holiday in Cornwall to come ...... maybe we will have an indian summer. 

This weekend - Chloe and Ed home, wedding dress shopping and an engagement party. My youngest boy is at Reading Festival (why am I not surprised it is raining).  I hope you all have wonderful bank holiday plans.

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