Ruth's Sister with daughter Samantha

Getting warm again. off to the 'Shire'

It always amazes me how in Kuwait you go from winter to summer in one week or even less. Last week it was cold, now it is 36-38C. Adam is back in the swimming pool, so are the other kids in our block. School is out for Easter, We are busy packing up our things to ship to the Philippines or to sell or just put in the skip. Even then the skip sorters will have a field day. Our plans are coming together at last. April 18th we go to the UK until May 3rd. Then the end of May to the Philippines. That is far enough to plan at present.

Life is too short to waste, make the most of each day.

Our house continues to be built, how be it slowly, we home by June it will be finished, Although I doubt it. At least the developer has lent us the model house to live in until ours is finished.

Take care, in the UK, USA, Hong kong, Indonesia, Philippines, and Australia, my how we are spead out. Ruth's sister in the USA has just undergone major surgery, Pray for her, he has suspected cancer of the ovaries, and a mass in the stomach. These have now been removed we await news.



all the best

This one of me on 24th Feb 08

This is a photo of me when we went to the Entertainment City. Well, if this photo makes it to the blog the other picture's weren't just LUCK !!!

We will see.

Photo test run

Adam had a great time at his Sports fest,

The Green house won the Sorts fest,

Adam was on the Patentario ( catching team game) a bit like Brish Bulldog.

Anyway I have cracked posting photos.

Reduce them in size is the secret

This was our house about a month ago.
Ignore the date on the photo. The roof should now be finished.


We should be there by 30th May. more photos later.

Travel Plans UK and beyond

Travel Plans are coming together at long last.

On the 18th April we will travel to the UK, we will spend time with GrandMa and Grand Dad and Trevor. We hope to visit Steve and Anna, and Jane too while we are in England. We will return to Kuwait on 3rd May. Adam has to start school in the Philippines on 9th June so we will travel to PI, by 30th May. I have a Doctors Appointment in Kuwait to check my progress on 11th May. After about 3 weeks in the Philippines I will return to Kuwait. I will then start to close down my work, flat and have more check ups. Also, I have to get rid of the contents of our flat, probably to the skip, then the Banglis will have a great time sorting things out.

Ruth may come back to Kuwait to help me close down, were not sure yet, anyway Sept 24th I will retire to Cebu. (DV) All our plans are subject to change. They usually do, but at least we now have a frame work on which to work.

Take care of yourselves and I do love to hear from anyone out there.

Keep the faith.

I will post some more pictures when I figure out how I did it before!!!!

Results of the Committee Meeting

Well the committee decided they couldn't decide. Yes I know committees are not the best, However, they told me that I was fine, and They want to wait and see what happens to me. I can't have more Chemo at present. Radiation is not called for and they said carry on as normal since I have no pain and I'm not sick.

So decision they will see me again in 2 months on May 11th, 2008. no medications to take just carry on as normal and see what happens.
More later

News on my treatment.

My treatment for NH Lymphoma has been going on since the end of August 07, I have had 3 sessions of Chemo CVP + Mabthera, and 6 Sessions of CHOP+Mabthera. After a number of tests and CT scans, Blood tests, almost daily and heart tests, the doctors have to decide the next course of action. My condition is greatly improved and the Lymph nodes are almost back to normal. Next Tuesday a panel of Doctors (Oncologists from the Lymphoma Clinic) will review my case. On Wednesday I will meet with my doctor to decide the next steps. I believe all this is positive and it will enable us to start to make plans for the future. I feel a lot better and hope to see my strength returning in the next few months.
More news later.

Our House

We are having a house built on the Island of Mactan, Cebu ventral Philippines, All welcome when it is finished. They nearly have the roof on. The greatest problem seems to be a dispute between the Developer and the Builder. Really there is nothing we can do to solve the problem. But we keep trying to get them to work together. Hopefullly by June it will be finished. When it is you are all welcome we are only a couple of Click form the beach. We still have to explore the best places. Probably all the hotels have the prime frontage but we will see.

More Tests more Jabs

More tests and more jabs, more apologies for buised arms, one nurse asked me if I had been scatching I told her no!! your colleague did it trying to get blood.
Wednesday Out patients to check I was still Ok after my 9th session of Chemo.
I was fine. More blood tests oncology profile, microbio???? B test, Then Nuclear Medicine, more poison in my veins and 45 mins inside a machine listening to my heart while my arms dropped off. My heart is still working so they said, I think it was a Morg test or something like that. Did'nt like the sound of it. Then off to another hospital to book a CT scan for tomorrow, More poison to drink before the test, as well as fasting. That can't hurt. Well one of these days they are going to tell me the way ahead. Let's hope the Chemo is coming to an end. The Doctor did mention Radiation I don't fancy that, never mind. The house is progressing slowly I will try and put a photo on the blog it is two weeks old so they should have finished the roof by now.
Have good day.