Ingredients:-
* One head containing very sore hair (this is where hair remains in the head, but not attached to any follicles).
* One roll of duck tape (if you run out of waxing strips, or only have bikini strips which are far too small for the job you're about to do!)
Method:-
*Wake up in the morning with very sore hair.
*Run hands over head and decide you've absolutely had enough.
*Think 'sod it', it…
I'M BUYING A PUPPY!!!!!!!!
Ok, call me crazy. In the midst of chemo. On death's door much of the time through nausea and exhaustion (well, mostly exhaustion actually), but I'm buying a puppy! Am I crackers?
I used to have a dog years ago. Loved her to bits. She was a Golden Cocker Spaniel and I shared many happy times with her. Now, years later, I have been thinking about getting a dog (particularly since…
It started last night. My hair started to come out. I know I'm usually very descriptive, but not about this bit. So we'll just say 'body' hair. My hair has always been extremely precious and I suddenly find myself incredibly shy about the whole subject. It came completely out of the blue. Body hair coming out before head hair. Totally unexpected. It hadn't occurred to me that it would happen in that order…
Friday 6th November
Can't wait any longer. Chemo appointment is 1.30pm but after my blog, it seems like I'm just pacing up and down the house, waiting for the minutes to drag on by until it's time to leave. Sod it. Hop into the car. Pick up my friend. Drive to the clinic. Arrive at 12.30pm.
Portacath site on my chest and my neck is still very sore from yesterday's procedure but can't think about that now…
First chemo today. Really nervous. Seem to have been able to drag out the process for as long as possible. However, no escape now. It's today.
First the surgery. A few weeks of pain and recovery put it off. Then IVF. Another couple of weeks of daily injections and absolute trauma on 'egg harvesting day'. But hey, at least it meant no chemo. Then yesterday. Portacath fitted. That postponed it for another day. …
