AWAKE.........

, no wonder you are weepy with all that to contend with. I don’t know how you managed a house move while on treatment , let alone everything else. Sending hugs xx

Happy birthdayAnna12345, lovely pics xx

Covid has a lot to answer for. When I had radiotherapy they were really strict and had several Security guards on the entrances, checking that you were a patient. No-one else allowed with you. Personally I disliked this, although it was terribly efficient. I was used to a small friendly clinic where a friend or partner was much encouraged to attend, very informal and if you had a problem or question the Nurses let you drop in if there was time available and discuss it with them. 

Well I thought, looking at the photo that you were about 20 !!! Where did you go, as it looks lovely? Happy 50th !!!

Hi everyone

Just thought I'd pop in to say, I'm still kicking . Just about, anyway. 

Welcome to all the new faces I've spotted on my quick browse through - you've found the right place for the lighter side of this journey!

And also to offer some encouragement - I have reached 5 years since diagnosis, which was 1xTN 40mm and 1xHER2 lymph 10mm. No sign of anything to cause concern, so soldiering on with life, as busy as ever. If a little slower in body!!

Archery didn't go that well this year, mainly due to mental and physical loss of condition in lockdown. But glad to be back out on the field and meeting with other archers again. Back to indoor distances now, and a LOT of hard work to be done this winter.

Work is flat out, but we made it through without taking on any debt. We have our amazing office manager to thank for holding everything together for us. One person let go, but not for covid reasons. It was just past time it happened.

Take care, and hang in there folks

XXXX

Hi Karen/toxophilite, good to see you pop in! Glad work has survived, sadly so many haven’t it seems. And I know from your other posts that you are firing arrows again, glad it’s improving and hope for more when you’re fully back to it. Our local archery club are looking for a new place but keep applying for planning permission on flood-able land! I gather they can’t afford the place they used to use, which is sad as I occasionally stopped to watch and it was fascinating. 

Hugs xxx

Hi toxophilite nice to hear from you xx

Anna12345 you look beautiful, I love an afternoon tea myself xx

moomy your post touched me about the grief and anxiety, tough times for you at the moment xx

Hello to new people, I know you never wanted to be here, but welcome xxx

Bless you Snowys Mum, yes it was one of the D/N team who pointed out that, like carers/relatives of dementia patients, I’m losing my husband bit by bit and so the anger that I couldn’t understand before that final Oxford appointment all fell into place - I realise it was a part of the grieving process. Though it was horrible at the time, I thought I’d turned into a really wicked woman! So the tears come readily often now, especially when I’m trying to express myself in writing (I keep a journal) and typing. All a part of it, I will NEVER get over this, just try to learn to live through and beyond the awful pain that there is now. I just hope we can keep him free of pain so the end is easy for him, I must tell him it’s ok, as I have already, I will manage. 

Sorry, my eyes are dripping…..

Hugs xxx

Night night Fruit Loops, sleep well and stay safe

plenty of sleepy fairy dust for any who wish, especially Tired Minion,  and Anna12345 who I know aren’t sleeping properly at present….

Hugs xxx

Moomy, the Fairies wish to bring you and Hubs extra, every night, however much you need.xxx