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Just a little update as to how I am doing since ending RT last Thursday (today is Friday) .....
At the beginning of this week I was having fatigue bouts but as of yesterday these seem to have subsided. I would say that I am functioning at 50-60% of my regular activity levels because I am not getting up early or doing school runs at either end of the school day. Also, I am not doing very much in the day and I am falling asleep by 10pm whereas before I was working (yes, maybe 4 hours per day only...
March 18, 2014 I went to the Emergency Room with an ear ache I could not get resolved with antibiotics. They put me on stronger antibiotics. Suddenly, I am having severe breathing issues. I cannot swallow food without choking. I thought perhaps it was an allergic reaction to the new never had before antibiotic. The ER told me I had bronchitis. I go to my doctors office for a refill on my nebulizer medications to see if I can get some relief for extreme breathing issues and she has me stay in office...
There have been so many times I have wanted to write more about my husband's cancer experience but things change almost on a daily basis post treatment and it's difficult to comprehend one state before moving onto another. It's all logged in my brain somewhere - hopefully, although much of the onslaught I wish to forget.
September 2013 saw us being collected by the laundry machine of the wonderful NHS and told we needed to be washed and treated for throat cancer. That time seems light...
So i had my second op on Feb 21st. All went ok, however had my Breast Surgeon tell me at my check up on April 14th that at the moment they arent happy with it and are giving it until August this year to see how it settles. And i may require further surgery :( Im back at owrk this week - half days though as im still quite tired :(
I work in the hospital and i had to visit the ward where i had my op and i had a small panic attack, i have no idea why. very strange.
Im still unsure how i feel about...
Well at least its sunny today.my last day of my mind tricking me into believing im cancer free tomorrow i have my pet scan and blood tests how ive come to hate that day. The hour wait in a dark room while the glucose goes round your body the 20 min scan and then the nurse telling you you can go and you know shes seen the results but wont say and then on friday consultation day. Ironic as it be a year to the day that i started treatment for my second occurance. The long wait in out patients as the...
