Thursday can not come quick enough, after what seems an eternity of appointments, procedures, RT and issues, I am clear to travel.
My Oncologist has been wonderful, fitting my next appointment into my schedule and ensuring that I have sufficient supplies of tablets.
For those of you that are just commencing this journey, when all appears so confusing, anxious and terrifying, I assure there is light at the end of the tunnel.
Am I fixed? I have no idea, nor do the specialists know until we stop the medication in 16 months time! Am I in a better place than I was in January of 2025? Without doubt, gosh some of it has been extremely difficult and I still suffer sweats, tiredness and the odd bowl/bladder issue, but heck, if that is it! Bring it on.
I have been blessed/fortunate to have received treatment at The Freeman Cancer Specialist Unit and to receive the post code lottery for Abiraterone.
So my pouch is packed with my medication and I am off to escape this cold blustery weather.
Stay as positive as you can when things seem dark and grasp what you can when it comes along.
Have a ball. You deserve it 
Well done, it's important to get back to normal after your main treatment if you can and are lucky enough to be able to do it. This includes holidays in the sun if that's your thing.
I had treatment last year for recurrence after first diagnosis / treatment in 2016 and we've made maximum use of our worldwide travel insurance this year. We're off to Heathrow today for a flight to the US tomorrow to spend some time in the Arizona sun. As you say, there's sweats, tiredness and other issues to contend with but so be it, it's just something to be dealt with.
I hope you have a splendid holiday with many more to come.
Derek.
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