My Cancer Journey

  • You’ve Got A Friend

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    Today I’m listening to “You’ve Got A Friend” by Carole King from the album “Tapestry”.  This brings back fond memories of childhood friends with who I spent endless hours listening to LPs. 

    There would be several of us huddled round a record player in a bedroom listening intently to the selected album.  We would all stay silent while it was played and the sleeve would be passed round…

  • Yesterday Has Gone

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    Well I’m encouraged to see I got a few likes for my last entry so I’ll carry on with my new style inspirational blog.  Do feel free to join in with any inspirational quotes of your own. 

    I previously mentioned my meditation teacher and these are some more words he shared with me.  He said they summed up his philosophy that you need to forget about the past, live for the moment and not worry about the future…

  • Sweet Inspiration

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    I think I’m going to be blogging regularly until I get my scan results so I’ve come up with what is hopefully a good idea.  Instead of boring everyone with daily gloom and anxieties I am instead going to dip into my large collection of inspirational thoughts and share that with my blog readers.  That might help me stay cheerful and positive and perhaps it will help someone out there. 

    I always listen to music…

  • Coping with the wait.

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    Well the letter has arrived from the hospital and I am going for the scan on Thursday 23rd September 2015.  There is also an appointment with the Consultant 3 weeks afterwards to collect the results.  I’m pleased about the timing of the scan.  It’s not too long to wait but it’s far enough ahead that I won’t have to change any plans with anyone.  My husband and I have decided that we are keeping what…

  • Back under a cloud.

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    Well I thought I was doing so well but I’ve had a couple of little unexpected setbacks along my cancer journey.   Firstly my sluggish thyroid has got worse and I have been back and forward to the Doctor for increasingly frequent blood tests.  I’m now on medication which has to have the dosage adjusted by yet more blood tests.  So that has made me feel glum as the medication appears to be a permanent thing and…