I can't believe how fast time is passing! Chemo number 4 came and went on Friday 8th Feb. My veins are not playing ball as they are painful after previous chemo's, so after two attempts a doctor was called and the canular had to go in on the inside of my arm. I'm still trying to find a local hypnotherapist to help me with my needle phobia before the next two chemo's! A nurse came to the house the next day to give me my bone marrow boosting injection. The previous one only just raised my white blood count enough to allow chemo. On the Sunday after chemo, I drove to my gym and did pilates and yoga. It sounds mad so soon after chemo, but even though I felt very fatigued, the exercise really lifted me. On Monday, I drove to the Penny Brohn Cancer Care Center in Bristol for 4 days of wonderful body, mind and soul 'me' time. The influx of so much beautiful varied healthy food and juices, did have a bit of an impact on my bowels, but in a good way! I came back exhausted, but detoxed in so many ways. After total rest and reflection on my return, I have emerged stronger and calmer :-). It has also reminded me of how important diet and weight are in the fight against cancer, so having had a much needed kick up the bum, I'm intent on using the new Penny Brohn Cancer Cookbook to eat better and reduce my expanding muffin tops! My niece and I are organising a big charity ball on the 5th April for her London Marathon run to fundraise on my behalf for Cancer Research Wales. We are up to 100 attendees so far! the support is so humbling and overwhelming. We did a Biodanza class at Penny Brohn, which I thoroughly enjoyed and I am making sure that I dance around the house every day - I'd forgotten how such a simple act can raise the spirit and make me smile! I'm going to join the local Tenovus 'Sing for Life' choir next week - you can check them out on You Tube. Cancer is rubbish and it has changed my life, but I am adapting to it and it has opened up so many more new exciting doors for me! The early dark days have passed and I'm walking in the sunshine again, full of hope and acceptance. xx
