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After yesterdays appointment I am still upset and annoyed.
Two months ago we were told I had stage 1 Hodgkins Lymphoma, but we now find it's stage 2. This means what was going to be two to three rounds of Chemo has changed to three to four. I know compared to others its not much but its an extra month or two.
They have known this for ages just not passed the information onto us, what a bloody joke......
My December Chemo is booked for 10th & 24th, I will then have a CT and PET scan early...
Five and a half months down the line and the numbness has worn off with a vengeance. Reality with a big R. This is it, girl. You are well and truly on your own.
I find myself in such a weird place. I had thought I would be glad to see the back of this year. It's been so very very tough. But now it approaches, I'm afraid, sad and wistful. I'll be further away from my time with D. In moments of painfully blinding clarity, I understand that I am very slowly starting to let go of little things. I'm...
It's now the end of Movember, and all around me folks have been growing the most ridiculous moustaches. I'm particularly aware of them this year, because in August this year I was diagnosed with testicular cancer. The 'cancer' tag brings a lot of baggage with it however not all cancers are equal. Testicular cancer, if caught early is nearly always survivable and almost 3 months on I'm back to doing all of the things I used to do. The earlier it is diagnosed the less treatment you'll have to endure...
the point of me moving in with my mum was so i could support her,emotionally,physically and financially.
im an emotional wreck,mostly in serious denial that anythings wrong, havent been paid 6 of my pays since ive been here so mums supporting me and the mortgage. and physically unable to do most the stuff required around renovating the flat as not knowledgible or able to do whats required.
am falling apart and feel so damned useless.
