A very good evening to everyone.
16 down - 4 to go and radiotherapy is over. I have an appointment for brachytherapy next Tuesday and really not looking forward to that but then the treatment is complete - absolutely brilliant. So far I think I've got off very lightly so long may it continue.
Today my husband has been given 6 months notice from his job in America so we are coming back for good. I feel as though a weight has been lifted off my shoulders. Although we have American health insurance it's a minefield with very expensive co-pays. The company have been amazing with John and have flown him back for every chemotherapy session and he goes with me for every radiotherapy session. Our visas expire in March 2010 and his boss doesn't want us to renew them (to be perfectly honest I feel that my cancer has had a lot to do with their decision - but may be wrong). Maybe his work has suffered with the continual travelling back and forth - who knows. He has also been trying to work American hours here which is pretty difficult. They must think very highly of him as they have found him another position within the company which will still involve liaising with the US but will be UK based.
So the next step will be to fly back to Philadelphia around end of November to start making preparations for bringing our adopted cat (Mia) back - I just hope she gets on with our English cat (Pepper) - at least they talk the same language, haha. The only problem is Mia is an inside cat and has been declawed (they do it as a matter of course out there), personally I think it's cruel but she was already declawed when we adopted her. Pepper is an outdoor cat with all her claws and I hope they don't fight because I know who'll win - any suggestions for a peaceful transition from you cat lovers out there would be appreciated. We will be back for 2 weeks over Christmas and for my 6 week check and then will fly out for the last time untl early March.
It's been an adventure living in America for 5 years and have visited so many different cities but I really love England and am so happy to be coming home permanently. It's not true what they say "The grass isn't always greener".
This is one happy lady signing off for the evening.
Lots of love and hugs
Lorraine
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