How did it get to Saturday so quickly?

I started this post on Tuesday, and then the week disappeared!

"What a contrast it is today (Tuesday) from last week.  Absolutely tipping it down, so sadly won't be going on a walk today, at least not at the moment.  Percy has been snuffling/wheezing the last couple of days so we have booked him in to see his regular vet tomorrow along with Stanley who seems to have a bothersome ear".

Stanley had a seed head stuck down his ear so had to stay in for a few hours for them to remove it.  Fortunately he didn't need sedation, and was given an anti-inflammatory and has been fine since.  We took him for the follow up check up today and all looks pretty good.

The vet wasn't sure what is wrong with Percy and why he is snuffling so much.  She said he seemed healthy otherwise so to keep an eye on him and to bring him back if we are worried.  He is quite lively and active otherwise, so that is what we shall do.  On another slightly more worrying note though, she confirmed he definitely didn't have a heart murmur (that she could hear anyway) when she saw him last, and that it is quite easy to hear now.  She has advised that we get the neurologist to speak to the cardiologist next time he goes in to the hospital for his Chemo to discuss whether the steroids (or chemo) are indeed having an effect.  She also said it may be prudent to have the heart scan done after all depending on what the cardiologist advises.  So I will have to sell yet more things (mainly dolls!) to fund this as we won't get a lot of change out of £1000 it seems.  We have been monitoring his resting breathing rate every evening though and this remains really good so that is reassuring.

Unfortunately because of the vet visit on Wednesday I missed the walking group that day.  I have been today though (Saturday) and we did a nice long walk off road which was nice - if only there wasn't the roar of the M25 that insults the ears.  I took a few photos while out today.  It was pretty grey out, but fortunately the rain stayed away!

Yesterday I had to go into London to the National Neurology Hospital at Queens Square to have an MRI of my Thoracic Spine - finally!  I've only been asking for it to be done for over two years now.  Last year they did my cervical and lumber, but the Consultant in his um, wisdom, wouldn't do the thoracic area, even though that is where I get most of my pain.  They were running a bit late, so I was there longer than I thought I would be, but was still home before the school rush which was good. He said he took a lot of shots and 'slices' so that is good at least I know they were hopefully thorough.  Of course when I get the results is anybodies guess.  Hopefully I will get a letter, otherwise it will be next year at the next appointment!

We have been busying tidying and sorting today.  We did start doing this earlier in the year, but it came to a bit of a standstill what with one thing or another, but as our son and daughter in law will be moving in with us in a couple of months we have to somehow make some space for them.  Good to get rid of some of the rubbish that we have stored over the years!

I have had a pretty good week so far.  I have been feeling so much better.  More energy too.  If only it had been acknowledged by various medical Drs I have seen over the years that my Folate was actually very low and they had put me on Folic Acid earlier.  I am so pleased that this newest specialist is on the ball and actually treating me.  I seem to be doing pretty well on the steroids as well.  I have had very little 'inside' issues with just the occasional issue, so definitely feel a lot better there as well.  

I've been sticking strictly to my new eating and exercising regime, and it seems to be paying dividends as I have lost another two pounds this week.  I even had to go out and buy a belt!  £2 from the local charity shop.  

So onwards and upwards as they say!