May Contain Nuts
It does exactly what it says on the tin
Author: shellous71
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This should’ve been a blog all about the immunotherapy yesterday but unfortunately, due to problems between the chemo unit and the oncology department, I was turned away from the hospital as there was no prescription for me. The pharmacy said my oncology doctor hadn’t filled in the paperwork so there was no funding for my…
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Life after cancer is weird. Friday night, I went to my first gig in 11 months and I learnt a few things about my new self. I don’t look ill. I look weird, just not cancer ill. I was very aware that people may have been looking at me and thinking – did she actually…
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Just a normal day. Not much going on. Simon is painting the skirting boards in the hallway, Hannah has been at work all day and Emily went to uni to collect her art work and then started work at 4 o’clock. It has rained a few times. My mind is not having the best of…
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As you can see, it’s been a while since I last wrote anything about my treatment. A few things have happened, so this may be a long one. Most notably is my new hair. I’m really pleased and proud of the growth. As you know, the main reason for me doing the scalp cooling (cold cap) was to give my hair follicles…
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On 12th January I had an appointment with Mr Thomas, my consultant, where he did another ultrasound. This was unexpected as I had only just had a mammogram and an ultrasound 10 days previously. He then looked in his diary and said he would like to book me in for breast conserving surgery on 3rd February. Simon suggested that this may not…
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Day 21. The end of 24 weeks of chemotherapy. Normally I would be getting myself prepared and my bag packed for a visit to the chemo unit in the morning. There is no visit tomorrow. I’m all done. My immunotherapy continues Tuesday 13th January. I’m hoping the side effects of that are a lot less than what I have had to deal with. I’ve never had…
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I was hoping to have written this blog on Saturday, but things went a bit pear shaped and I had to rest. I’ll tell you about that later but first I’ll fill you in on the other events that have happened before that. Day 11, Sunday, Clare popped in for a little while to see me which was an absolute treat…
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Day 10 and this round of chemotherapy has done everything just slightly early, which has thrown me a little bit. Even down to the diarrhoea that started in the morning instead of the evening. The fuzziness started Thursday instead of Friday along with the strange aches and pains in the legs and the indigestion (I dislike the indigestion as…
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I’m hoping this is the last time that I feel like this. The ups and downs of chemotherapy have been tough, and sometimes they are manageable. And then there are days like today when I don’t want to go through it all again, but I am already on the rollercoaster, so I just get on and cope with it. I went to bed at…
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I’ve made a promise to myself this week to not be as slovenly as I normally am. I’m not going to let my last round of chemotherapy get to me. I’m going to make sure that I get myself washed and dressed and read books or watch a Christmas film or two. It knocks me out and I do rest,…
May Contain Nuts 