Fed up of medicines

Despite enjoying her first day back at school today, Catherine was really miserable when she came home. She wailed all the way home about having to put her coat on, and then sulked in her bed and refused her medicine! This was a bit odd for our little girl who generally just takes her medicines, and although I think she was feeling tired (which always makes things feel worse), I decided to quiz her a bit about what was wrong.

Basically, she is fed up of taking all the medicines. She is now back on 3-4 medicines a day, and has really had enough of having to take any more medicine. She was also a bit concerned that if she has her portacath removed at the end of treatment, 'they might put medicine in my hands and feet again' (she remembers her earlier needle experience, when she had five needles in one afternoon because they couldn't get a decent vein). After explaining that the medicines were not forever, which she didn't believe, she calmed down enough to get out of bed and come for a cuddle in the kitchen. Poor little love. Can't blame her really, though. However, she really enjoyed this evening when daddy suggested I have my medicine in a syringe. Catherine was able to give me my medicine in a syringe which she found good fun. The things I do for my child...