With RT over I immediately go into the 'recovery phase' where I will overcome the side effects. I look forward now to the skin in treated areas and the lining of my mouth and throat healing first. I already feel as if I am ahead in this respect due to a mixture of factors - my discipline with routines, pre-treatment fitness, nutritional state and relative youth. The level of pain in my throat should improve rapidly as…
As I prepared to travel to southampton for the last of my 30 I looked into the mirror to observe what this treatment has done to me. Strangely none of it has been unexpected, and I am sure I have fared better than most due to being relatively young, fit and self disciplined. I have lost so much weight, evident around my saggy turkey neck, my gaunt looking cheekbones and eye sockets adding to the Halloween look of the…
Well Christmas has come and gone, and considering no alcohol and no food I really enjoyed being at home with all the family. I have no hangover on a Boxing Day since living memory and am feeling better than the day before so things are looking up. As far as last weeks infection goes I have to admit it knocked me for six, the pain and sickness saw me in a really low place. Cancer had played one of his last cards and knocked…
