It's Gone Tits Up

  • Thanks for making me, a fighter

    Cycle 5 was very different to my previous cycles. Friday I did ok and went to bed with no symptoms after my treatment. Saturday and Sunday, I went out for a little walk with very little sickness. I did feel very drunk. Like a had had one too many gin...
  • You've got wires, coming out of your skin

    This week has been intense but productive. I’ve had MRI and ultrasound scans and two appointments with my oncologist. Firstly, all is good on the scans. No other lumps on my right side and the cancer on my left side is breaking up but not sprea...
  • Baby I've got ya money

    There's not much information out there on what help us cancer troopers can get when we make the decision to still work and fight for our lives. I’ve never claimed a benefit in my life so had a little look around all the cancer websites and foru...
  • I think I’m alright, I guess I’m alright

    I used to think the bedroom detox scene from Trainspotting was jaw dropping. Literally enough to put anyone off using any drug ever. When watched it today I laughed. I could do a heroin cold turkey standing on my head. This shit is nothing. Round 4 w...
  • I see girls

    As Liz Taylor said, ‘pour yourself a drink, put on some lipstick and pull yourself together.’ This is exactly what I did after chemo and I’ve literally had the most fun over the last 10 days. Going out out has been amazing. Apart fr...