This time last year I'd just had my second EC Chemo, I was starting to feel pretty rubbish as I began this journey. I think I will always look back on the autumn and reflect.... but it's definitely changed my mindset and philosophy on life.&n...
On the 30th June 2021 I was diagnosed with breast cancer.
I had a lumpectomy, chemo and radiotherapy. I have 7 (of 18) Herceptin injections left to go and I've been taking Anastrozole for nearly four months now.
I went back to fulltime teac...
I was given my first pack of Anastrozole in March but as I was still having radiotherapy I decided to wait until I'd finished treatment before taking them. Then we booked a holiday and I decided to wait (again) until we'd come back before I t...
So my sicknote ran out on the 3rd April. I could've extended it but felt I was delaying the inevitable so I decided to go back to work on the 4th April. It also meant that my pay would go back to full pay (it had been half since February). So my ...
I checked with my oncologist that I'd be ok to go on holiday after my radiotherapy had finished and she actively encouraged a break.So we duly booked 10 days in Sharm el Sheikh. It was amazing booking a reasonably priced holiday after only being ...
