Two weeks since finishing treatment and I'm happy to report that I'm loads better. A week ago I was still needing daytime rests and my skin was still very delicate, but this week I have been in work and have been to ballet (twice! Yay!).
I was discharged by the oncologist today. He was happy with my progress (including my reporting improvements in bowel movements which he takes to be a very good sign), and has…
Hip hip hooray! I had my last session of radiotherapy (28 days-worth) this lunch time, this evening I take the final Capecitibine, and then I sit back and wait for a while.
So glad to have reached this day. Although the radiotherapy continues to work for another fortnight which means the tiredness and soreness may not peak for seven days (so they tell me) it feels great to reach this milestone, I am tired and sore but…
The good news is: I have only five radiotherapy sessions left to go with this phase of the treatment. The bad news is: it ain't half sore.
Anyway, it's been a busy time since I last posted (yes, I know, meant to be taking it easy so shouldn't be busy). As I was feeling OK towards the end of last week we decided to take the opportunity presented by the three day holiday weekend to go away for a night. I rested in…
I don't know what's come over me today but I feel remarkably chipper under the circumstances. Anyone would have thought it was a sunny day as I was singing along to Bananarama at the top of my voice on the way to Northampton this morning. (Good thing about driving yourself is not having to worry about how bad you sound). And then Chris (Evans - it was Radio 2) played one of my all-time favourites Golden Brown by…
I'm very glad to be more than half way through (this phase of) treatment now. Getting some side effects, but finding the medication (for anti-nausea and anti-diarrhoea) works. I guess I'll be getting more sore and more tired as time goes on but afternoon kips help. (No daytime sleep today though and S got me up at half six this morning.... amazing I'm awake to type now really).
I am still managing to get…
