Mummy’s poorly, let’s get her better

  • Loosing my identity...I’m not just my cancer!

    So this entry has been brought on in part by reading back through my early posts. They were only a few months ago and yet the tone and style of writing feels like a whole other person! Yes I’ve been through a fair bit since then (who hasn&rsquo...
  • The new normal, sharing secrets?

    We’ve all just settled into our routines now. The boys are used to me having no energy and disappearing for a nap, as well as the weekly trips to drop me off for my treatment. I’m so proud at how they have just accepted it as part of thei...
  • I’m no stronger than anyone else?

    It has been a bit of a strange week. I had what should have been an ‘easy’ week this week as I only had the Taxol last week but for some reason (I now think lack of a proper breakfast) I reacted badly and had a really rough few days. &nbs...
  • COVID vaccine and hot flushes - I have all the fun!

    I am feeling very grateful this week to be among the millions of people to have received the COVID vaccine! There have to be some perks to having cancer and going through chemotherapy.  I got the call last week once my GP had updated my records ...
  • Half way through chemo!

    It feels like I should celebrate this milestone I can't quite believe I am already halfway through the scheduled 18 sessions of chemotherapy, that's brilliant! It does feel great to think it is on the count down from here. I'm also relieved to be abl...