It has been several weeks since I have updated this blog. I have managed to go on holiday and get back in one piece. A couple of nights I did feel nauseous but I had all my meds with me. My hair was still falling out in small clumps and this was even more evident on a light tiled floor. The cleaners must have wondered what was wrong even though I tried to pick up as much as I could. Shame they don't do travel size dust…
It's the first day after my 7th chemo session. I washed my hair this morning. The last few weeks, I have probably had half a plughole of hair. This morning. 2 plugholes full of hair. Literally a whole clump, a handful! Also have lost most of my eyebrows (which were always thin anyway) and only a few lashes left. Looks like I will have to start being very creative and get that emergency standby cosmetic kit out... …
It's hard to be emotionally resilient when your body is battered and exhaustion reigns supreme.
Healing the body has to start with healing the mind......
Reach out and bless someone who is less fortunate than yourself. It's the best way to remind yourself that no matter how bad you think you may have it, someone is having it worse than you.
Today I've had my 6th out of 12 chemo sessions, I've officially reached the half way mark. Since the last session, I have been feeling very exhausted, over the weekend, I was literally dragging my body around. I didn't need to drive as my husband drove but just going to watch the girls ballet lessons and swimming lessons felt like I had walked miles yet I only got out the car and and a few steps to the leisure centre…
It's Chemo Thursday again - 5 down, 7 to go.
Coming out of the tube station, I start going up the flight of steps leading to the outside. Half way up, I feel myself trip and as if in slow motion, I fall forwards and onto my knees but I managed to put my hand out which luckily stopped me from falling flat on my face! Not too bad, just grazed knees and hands. So I arrive at the clinic all shaken. Good news is that…
