I got my 2nd mid chemo MRI results today and it's shrunk by only about 1mm. Now for those who you who think this is great and I should be shouting with joy from the rooftops, let's get a little bit of context. My 1st mid chemo MRI shrunk...
I've realised these last few weeks that this recent period of sunnier weather makes quite a difference to my mental attitude. The persistent rain in May made the days and weeks stretch and chemo seemed like it was lasting forever. Tha...
Feeling like a pro after 4 cycles of Docetaxel, Carboplatin, Herceptin and Pertuzumab, I thought I'd share a few things I wish I'd known before chemo started to help me manage it more effectively from the start. My first piece of advice is - Don't Pa...
The pattern of side effects continues to be remarkably similar. No issues for the first 3 days, then days 4-6 saw a little nausea and indigestion (but no sickness) but once again a strong need for Imodium tablets and retaining close proximity t...
Wow! Summer has arrived in the South West....at last. The wettest of wet Mays really began to get to me but this weekend weather was superb. It felt like we were on holiday in Europe, relaxing in the garden, nice BBQs, using the pizza ove...
