I frequent various blogs and forums and I've been struck by the different ways people use to cope with their problem. The most extreme seems to be those (both patients and relatives) who completely deny or ignore the problem. There are quite a few who have a close relative that refuses to acknowledge and certainly will not discuss the problem.
This got me thinking about how I am dealing with it and I realised that…
Well it's taken me over a week to recover from the last chemo. Just couldn't get going again but I'm OK now.
Even though I'm not losing weight I've started losing muscle tone particularly on my left hand side - I always thought it would go quite evenly. My left arm and hand are noticably thinner than my right. Might get a job in a circus if it continues. Pulled all the muscles in my neck lifting up S…
At last we have managed to get back into our old routine. Babysitting the granddchildren. Visiting family in Yorkshire. Going out for a meal and having a drink. Long may it continue!!
Going on chemo really stopped me wanting to do anything but I'm over that now. Chemo again on Thursday.
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