My cancer journey seems to be taking a long and slow route at the moment, with not much going on. To help pass the time I thought I might occasionally share some random thoughts. I hope I don’t end up boring anyone!
I’ve been off work for 5 months now and during that time I have become increasingly grateful to a number of friends and extended family who are always there for me with a cheery email whenever I’m having…
Regular readers of my blog will know I was banished to the spare bedroom on August 8th for excessive snoring and disruptive behaviour. I am very pleased to report that last night my husband gave me the opportunity to return to our bed for one night as a trial, and my permanent return has been approved. I am very pleased about this. The nights are starting to get a bit chilly now and there was no way I was going to be…
We were supposed to be going on holiday today but we cancelled it a couple of months ago before we had to pay the balance. People said we should have paid the balance and seen how I was nearer the time, we always had the option to claim the money back on the insurance. However I knew that my medical records clearly show I was aware of the lump a good month before I booked the holiday. So I didn’t want to take the chance…
Off to the hospital again today to meet yet another type of medical professional in my cancer journey. This time the Audiologist. A very nice young man who determines hearing loss. I've never had my hearing tested before and I was curious to know how it was going to be done. Pretty simple really. He put headphones on me, pushed my chair round so I couldn't see the computer screen, and then proceeded to play a variety…
Today I went back to the hospital for a check up, the first for 3 weeks. My last check up was done by the Oncologist in the Oncology Department but I am now back in the care of the ENT clinic in Outpatients. So back to the same clinic where my cancer journey started in February 2013. Feels like years ago now! I wasn't looking forward to today for two reasons. Firstly I had been warned to expect the camera up the nose…
