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Hi my name is Pete and I have had my prostate removed and now I'm in the middle of 6 weeks intense radiotherapy. I am 55 years old and very alone with all of this. My kids are at an age where even though they support me they are barely around. I live on my own and have recently lost my best friends support . Her mum died of cancer back in August and she is finding all this too much and has backed away after promising to stand by me. So i feel like I have lost the closest person whom i used to be...
It’s been a while since I last posted in my blog so apologies if you were reading these posts and were wanting more! Just over three weeks ago, I was getting ready to go in to have The Big Op and was singing ‘bye bye Miss American Pie’ except in this case Miss American Pie was my cervix.
Well I can say that I am now sans-cervix. Well done me and the entire surgical team. Well mainly ‘well done surgical team’ as they did all the work whilst I just lay there. I’ll update...
My life was going good til I got this news.
Let me start by saying I'm only 29 and I have 4 beautiful children, my life tuned upside down when I did a pregnancy test because I was gaining weight an my periods had been absent for 2 months. I did 3 tests and they came bk positive. I was over the moon as I thought this would change my life forever but it turned out I was wrong. After a few days I started bleeding heavily. I went to the hospital and had countless blood tests and scans before they...
This post explains the "singing" part of the blog title.
When I received my terminal diagnosis (1 to 10 years) in May 2015 I think I reacted like a lot of people. I felt my life was over, as if I was as good as dead. My oncologist saw this in me and suggested I go on one of the Odyssey weeks that run a few times a year. I had a look at the Odyssey website and confirmed I would like to have my name put forward as a participant.
In September 2015 I went on the Odyssey week. It was life-changing...
Thursday 4th May 2017.
Well it's been a while since I've blogged. Not a lot has happened really except that I've been very busy work wise with our holiday business with the Easter holidays and bank holiday, also I've had both daughters and partners staying over the last month and of course my gorgeous grandson. It's been lovely because it's taken my mind off things.
On 28th April I had my final results appointment with my surgeon, she had a big smile on her face when...
Always involve partner in any treatment they won't feel so alone
Prostate cancer never go for surgery without looking at all options discuss fully with partner . Side effects of surgery affect your life for ever and should not be taken lightly. The word cancer is very frightening but decisions concerning treatment should not be rushed. After having surgery you could be told you need more treatment (radio therapy) because some of the cancer has been left in your body and is no longer contained with in your prostate.that is very cruel but necessary treatment if...
Apologies for not updating sooner but lots have been going on and to be honest I’ve been too exhausted to do anything. It’s been nearly 4 weeks since my operation and 3 weeks since my discharge from hospital so I thought it was about time to give an update.
The day itself started early. I duly arrived at 7:30 and was booked in. I saw my anaesthetist and a member of the surgical team and waited for them to confirm they had a bed in high dependency. Once confirmed I made my way, on foot...
I am 59 and sporting the slight fuzziness of a new growth of hair, and I am amazed to see, having been amazed at how beautiful other women are when their heads are shaved, that I too am beautiful.
Having attended the 'Look Good, Feel Better' workshops, I have learnt finally to enjoy playing with makeup and have used my face as a canvas rather than wearing my wig or scarves (although I do resort to hats when out walking in the cold). I love the feel of my new hair and seeing the wayward directions...
At the age of 56 I returned to motorcycling after 30+ years.
What brought this on, I hear you ask.
Life is short. Enjoy it while you can. I've always pined for a bike,almost got one several years back, but now I figure I can justify it, thanks to the cancer. That seems a weird thing to say, but I think it's true.
Cashed in some pension and bought the bike, a Ducati Scrambler "Icon", 803cc.
I got the bike in February and ride it whenever I have the energy and the weather is fair...
