A Year In

The last month has seen a few events.

A year since my initial diagnosis, even though that did change over the initial couple of months.

NHS England has accepted the prescription of Abiraterone - I was lucky enough to be prescribed it by my Oncologist at our first meeting, only another 17 months to go.

I visited Maggie's at the end of January because I thought that I was going mad, wow, what a place, apparently I express what every cancer patient has previously discussed, it was great to get the annoying things out in the open, I did cry a great deal, but what a relief.

I had my 3 monthly Oncology appointment yesterday, 17th February - not with my Oncologist, with his Registrar! That so calmed me, He isn't worried about my management and so neither am I.

I read the posts here made by people who are just commencing this dreadful journey, I recall the emotions of a year ago, the fear, shock and anxiety. People telling me that it gets better. One year on I can support that statement. My life has changed in many ways over the past year, as have I. But I am still here.

Thank you for your support over this period, it has meant a great deal.

PS A huge shout out to my family and friends. x