Now that the radiotherapy treatment has concluded it is another waiting game to see whether it has worked as it should have - we will only know that in 3 months time.
However, it is so good to be at home again after being away and living out of suitcases for the best part of 5 months.
It will take a while to re-adjust to a "normal" life and to catch up with people again.
We have been very fortunate - friends have done our gardening/watering, we have been given 3 trailer loads of firewood and numerous meals to tide us over - people are very generous and kind.
Rick is feeling quite good generally, though tiredness is the main drawback of the treatment; however, there are several other ongoing issues to be dealt with on a daily basis.
Whilst we were in Adelaide for such a long period we didn't seem to do all the things we imagined we could have. Treatments were often mid-afternoon, therefore we couldn't do many day activities and it is only just 15 weeks since the heart bypass - a time when Rick would normally just be resuming work - so he has been tired from the outset and now he still needs checkups with the urologist, oncologist and cardiologist.
At this point we are taking things one day at a time - we are not sure when Rick will get back to work, but it won't be for a while yet.
The last 5 months have been a constant round of doctors, hospitals and medication - the calendar has filled very quickly with appointment times. The next appointment is for another hormone implant, which he is not looking forward to.
But...it will all be worth it in the long term. We have a lot to be thankful for.
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