Well have had a weird week or so with one thing and another. Lost two friends to this dreadful disease and although it was expected it still came as a bit of shock and upset me. I also have a dear friend on the website who is losing his wife too which is desperatley sad (you know who you are - big hug xx) My kids have had some really difficult times recently with one thing and another also so I have decided to go back to my psychologist who always helps me get things back into perpsective for me. Anyway I had radiotherapy to my sternum and hip 6 weeks ago (for bone pain) and have been getting over that. I went away to Fuertaventura for a week at half term which was lovely and used Mia Online for my travel insurance again.
Yesterday out of the blue I got a letter with an appointment to see my oncologist so off I trotted this morning. What a suprise - he took some bloods and says as long as they come back ok/reasonable I am to have a rest from treatment for a month -and so on while I am stable !! Yipee. That means I can go to London in May and wont be on chemo! I am very happy about this and most suprised as I have been straight from one type of treatment to another since Feb '08. It seems the Zeloda/Capecitabine has worked wonders and my Liver is now stable. I am to be reviewed once a month and while everything is ok - I get no treatment!!!
Off to London I go in 2 weeks time for a girly champagne weekend - we are going to have a class at a cookery school to learn how to make pasta (ha ha should be a laugh), go on the London Eye, catch a show and go shopping..........he he he
I just wanted to post some good news for a change. Who would have thought I would be hearing those words - no treatment required for a month when last year I was so frightened and despondant after diagnosis. I know it can't last forever but hey - Im going to make Hay while the sun shines. :o)
Love to you all, Jools xxx
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wonderfull,fantastic, fabulicious word, the more you say it the better it gets, shout it from the roof tops jools, girly weekends and champagne are two more of my favourite words, cant say it loudly enough, ENJOY ENJOY ENJOY, whooooooooo hooooooooooooooooo. liz xxx
What fantastic news! I hope you have a really good time in London. The cookery lesson sounds really good I hope the finished product tastes yummy although I expect there will be a lot of fun in making it. Enjoy the shopping!
Thats wonderful news, I am so pleased for you. Sorry about the loss of your friends its so hard. But I the fact that you are stable is so wonderful, have a great time in London, making pasta, seeing the show, eating, drinking and whizzing around in the London Eye - hope you post some picture,#
So glad to hear your news, have a real blast in London, lets hope the bloods come back good, you deserve it. My buddy jools Lots of Love and as always my best wishes for you and yours.
