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It is now two weeks since I completed my six week course of radio and chemotherapy and I want to say that I am starting to feel better or, at very least, that I have stopped feeling worse. Yet something holds me back from saying this. It sounds very irrational but it is akin to a fear of "jinxing" myself.
One of the best books on cancer I have read so far is Anticancer: a new way of life, by Dr David Servan-Schreiber. Servan-Schreiber was French physician and neuroscientist who spent much...
Fair and reasonable behaviour from employer?
My husband has been sacked from his job on the very day he was informed he must have lifesaving surgery for kidney cancer.
He had undergone tests over a period of three months and was worried about losing his job. So much so that he cancelled the most important test for fear of taking time off work.
He collapsed at work and his employer even stated in the termination letter ‘you only returned to work for part of the day’ and the reason why?...
New photo id entry cards have been installed at work and we had the option to supply a new photo or use the one on our HR file. Mine may not be the best but it is four years younger, so no way am I going to change that!
Up the corner,
Down the lane,
Well pressed dresses,
On the train…
Often running,
Jobs to do,
Making cash for
Others, who
Need to know that
Someone cares
(sleepless nights and
waiting chairs)...
Who’d have thought it,
Little me,
Income process,
Charity....
One tit...
so monday we had quite day which was lovely has had a busy weekend. then yesterday had kids around and my friend.
dad also talked to a charity about me going away and we had decided that thomas world sooner than later. so should be fun we thought center parks but wont be able to join in much.
today another quite day today. then see new thomas film with noah tomorrow.
treatment hopefully start next week. so nervous
So in the morning on Saturday I went to the park with kids that was hard work cause want to play but cant get out of my chair so had to sit and watch. then had restful afternoon watching gone girl. had a little cry cause my dad is easy to cry and thought how this never going to go even with a fight…
sunday went to church in the morning which was nice but tiring went to sleep for nearly 2 hours after. then we had my kids around for lunch and my nephews this afternoon. mum and i decided we taking...
was ok day spent morning resting with few visitors and then kids came over for whole afternoon. Which warn me out but was very good day. Then watched Miranda.
Last night woke up twice with headache which took a lot out of me but this morning I’m ok.
Busy weekend ahead. The radiotherapy starts this week or next week so very nervous about that. But Keeping to healthy diet thanks mum
This morning was good we went to collects sister from friend then got few bits in tesco we was gonna to see someone else but head was hurting me so we went home so I can have painkillers
This afternoon we have my kids around then all stay for roast yummy. Saturday planned to visit the beach as nice weather then Sunday church so things to keep me going.
yes after about 5 weeks I can go home on Wednesday if all goes ok. Hopefully 2 scans I need before treatment will happen tomorrow or Wednesday.
Hospital been good but looking forward to having proper food. What I gathered is that they will need to get few bits maybe a carer every day but we see what happens.
i did start blog some where else so this is just copying and pasting:
so last week found out what I got. Started end of March where one of my eyes doubled they didn’t know what it was, they thought it could be Ms or can be other things. Had MRI and something showed up. But in June my other eye started double up then my leg was worble. So was in hospital for a bit but then they decided I should have a biopsy.
That’s when the results came in that I have brain tumour and where it was they can’t...
Evening all,
I am sitting in bed attempting to watch University Challenge but my brain is just too chemo brain dead to think straight so I think I will update here instead. Gutted, I used to love seeing how many questions I could get right in one programme, made me feel so clever...not feeling so clever tonight however.
Today started with us receiving the final and very legal paperwork for our Final Will and Testaments, the pack also included for me the ultimately more daunting Power of Attorney for...
