Surely it got the wrong person?

What have I learnt?

2022-10-27T14:35:00Z

Hello again, Since treatment has finished, it's been mixed feelings. On one hand I feel incredibly fortunate the treatment is done and it's now a case of check ups. However I know there is something on my lung (which I'm told will b...(read more)

Life goes on

2022-10-18T11:44:00Z

Hello again, Having had the treatment and first follow up appointment after treatment it felt like we deserved a holiday! Well that was before I checked out travel insurance, given my husband also has some medical issues the first quote for 1 w...(read more)

Another milestone but more obstacles

2022-10-10T09:46:00Z

Hello again, I was due my next consultation to establish what effect all the treatment has had, about 10 days before this I broke my ankle. Honestly you cannot make this up. It was not a bad break and I could hobble around in my big boot....(read more)

Radiotherapy & Brachytherapy

2022-09-30T12:17:00Z

Hello again, I was to have 5 weeks of radiotherapy in the pelvic area with a grand finale of 2 sessions of something called brachytherapy. I had to be at the appointment 1 hour before to ensure I had drunk the right amount of water so they coul...(read more)

A break from treatment

2022-09-26T12:16:00Z

Hello again, After the 12 chemo sessions (I was fortunate, hardly any side effects) the cold cap had worked so I had minimal hair loss. The lack of hair growth meant I did not grow the unwanted hair on my chinny chin chin...result! As I h...(read more)

Start of the Chemo

2022-09-21T11:34:00Z

Hello again, Prior to the chemo starting I had my PIC line fitted. When they describe what they are going to do it always sounds 10x worse than it actually is. That's one thing I have found so far none of the treatment is as b...(read more)

Home After Hospital

2022-08-27T11:03:00Z

Hello again, I was discharged with my bag full of pills and anti blood clotting injections, glad to be home but feeling a bit fragile. I am so fortunate my husband makes a great nurse but some of my hospital companions were going home alone or ...(read more)

Hysterectomy ... or as Les Dawson said hystericalrectomy

2022-08-23T11:32:00Z

Hello again, The hospital experience - part 1. I had my tests in December so there was the inevitable wait between Christmas and New Year before I got the appointment for my hysterectomy. It was an odd time, no desire to celebrate or ove...(read more)

What do you tell people?

2022-08-21T09:19:00Z

Hello again, having had what felt like dozens of checks the only way to get a final diagnosis was to have a hysterectomy and checks would be done on the bits taken out. Throughout the medical professionals I spoke with said the results so far were su...(read more)

In the beginning...

2022-08-18T15:02:00Z

Hello, here's my blog about my cancer experience. I'm writing it to share the ups and downs which I hope might be of some help to others, so best start at the very beginning. Last year much of my time was spent with my elde...(read more)