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Since losing my hair it has struck me as being really unfair that no one bats an eye at those of the male gender who wander around with their heads bald as coots. Some are attractive I admit but others are frankly quite ugly. So what about us of the female gender? Well I have been ruminating about this for a while and finally decided action was needed. But would I have the courage? Initially I covered my head with a range…

Well it had to happen sooner or later. I have my sixth chemo this week ( hopefully) annd up to date the side effects I have had have been very slight and have not caused me any real problems, And yes I know how lucky I have been. I've been carrying on regarless the only concession is I am on sick not because of any effects but because of the risk of getting an infection. So It was half term last week and my daughter who…

I'm sorry folks, but I feel like swearing! Since diagnosis I have managed to remain positive and relatively up beat, I haven't screamed or shouted or cried buckets somehow I have managed to find an inner strength to deal with all that has happened But today that inner strength almost let me downI had to visit the damn GP today, routine blood pressure check , repeat prescription, nothing to do with the cancer. Now this…

Well it was a strange day today. Normally when I go for chemo I leave at about nine and travel to Manchester, have a coffee and then of to Christie’s ready for the afternoon appointment. Today I was off to the local hospital, about twenty five minutes away so I didn’t need to leave until after lunch. (Which actually left me more time to worry about the bl***** canula! ) Anyway once there there was the usual wait as the…

Well That's the fourth chemo over with. I did wonder whether \i would be able to have it today because the cough is still here and although it sounds pretty dreadful it really isn't no infection etc. So when the doctor asked me what I wanted to do I said go ahead with it. The chemo nurse had to search for a vein , nothing new there then. Found a small one at the front of my wrist, the back of my hand is still quite tender…