As far as side-effects go, week two has been quite straight forward. The anaemia is something to keep in check – I still struggle with estimating how much I can do before the inevitable breathless ‘wall’ hits me and I have to lie do...
Wow, chemo five! Only one more cycle after this one, it really does feel like this part of my journey is coming to an end.
Preparation: ‘Dexa’ consumed and I’m ready to go. As always, a combination of mild excitement and anxiety ab...
The Green Gathering was excellent, music, crafts, workshops, ukuleles and politics – what a combination; outdoor festivals are a pretty good option for the immunosuppressed. However, it’s doesn’t always go to plan. On the first even...
Well, this week’s been interesting. My tiredness continued to abate over the weekend, but then the anaemia kicked in. For me, the anaemia manifests itself quite differently from the fatigue and tiredness. Generally, I feel quite fine, then I&rs...
As they say in football: ‘It’s a game of two halves’, well I am now officially on the second half of my chemo treatment. Knowing that there is less time to go than I’ve already spent on chemo is a definite boost.
Preparation: ...
