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Too Much Chemo

After having told everyone that I’m in pain, I’d better write an update - as that’s what this blog was set up to do. So this afternoon, I went to hospital - again - to get a precautionary x-ray and…

A Long, Long Way to Fall

“I realised…that I was very critical of myself.  Something flashed up on my facebook from a year ago… I looked at [myself] in this picture and I burst out crying and I would give anything to…

The Easy Week?

Recovery week needs a name change.  Let’s call it ‘marginally less debilitating’ week.  I was under the impression that the cessation of chemo tablets would bring a bit of relief i…

Small Victories

Today, I woke up. With full consciousness, respiration, awareness of surroundings and everything. I even managed to fit in a Nando’s without my body rejecting it. I even felt ok for a bit. For m…

Slowing Down

Today, I made it out for a walk.  This probably doesn’t sound like much, but after a pretty rubbish Xmas and some nasty symptoms resulting in a couple of duvet days, this feels like progress.  What do…

The ‘Easy’ First Chemo Cycle

‘The first couple of treatments aren’t that bad in my opinion’. I’ve had the privilege of being in contact with a few inspirational cancer survivors recently.  My Cousin-in-law Sara was given a ter…

Day Eight

Today was a good day. I managed to get up, showered and dressed before getting on a bus to Romford to buy a last minute Xmas present, eat lunch and travel back - all without falling asleep or throwing…

People Are Good

The following is a composite exaggeration of a few dozen conversations held over the past couple of months. Everyone bar none has been amazing. Even those who don’t know me well - or even who I didn’t…

Chemo 1

I write this on day 5 post-chemotherapy. It strikes me as a little euphemistic that this is called ‘therapy’ given that it involves being injected with two hours worth of liquid poison followed by ano…
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