Will start this latest update with a positive aspect that took place the week before, missed due to the other detailed shared then. That aspect was my second post-chemo hair cut. May sound one of the most mundane / routine things, but I can assure you that, having cancer, it is
Firstly, some of you will have noted that there was no update last week and a few of you contacted me to check in, thanks. The reason for the lack of update last week was simple, it was a ‘normal’ week, as much as I can count a week as
Overall, the situation remains much as it has been of late. Varying side effects and working around those, plus the ongoing ‘battle’ with finding the ‘Goldielocks’ mattress (we’re not there yet!). As mentioned in previous weeks, the impact of trying to sleep on an uncomfortable / unsuitable mattress, takes on
Last week was a fairly normal one, with mostly ‘more of the same’ activities. Working through the various pain levels continues alongside the impact of that. Definitely more tired this week and was glad when the weekend came. Whether that was partly related to the notable change in the weather
The side effects ‘ebb and flow’ continues, especially with my fingers and hands; the right side being more notable. The tightness and pain is there and one of the evenings seen my right forearm and hand get very tight and painful (muscle based pain). That was very tiring and I
This latest update is covering the past two weeks, due to some time practicalities. During the final week of September, we had some work done on the house, which required us to move a lot of items around, then once the work was done, put everything back again. That took
This week will begin where we left off last week, ‘Vespa-shaped’. The issue with the hands moved up a notch or two during the week. The bones were very sore and some of the pain and stiffness remains. On my right hand, second finger from the left, the joining between
Back to the usual time this week. Before getting into what this week looked like, I would like to thank all of you who took the time to respond to my query / suggestion on the frequency of updates, as I move through this current phase of relative normality. The resounding
Slightly later than usual this week. Firstly, I had the follow-up call from the recent, positive, meeting with the Oncologist. The call was not with him, but with one of the team, who was calling in direct response to my email, detailing the queries we had following the meeting. They
The week started with the final day of the history show in Kent, and by the end of that day, I was spent completely. The batteries were well and truly run down. Standing on my feet for long periods of time, over 4-days, was a challenge, especially after the previous
Following on from the positive meeting with the Oncologist, have emailed him to get some more context around any changes to the overall prognosis, plus the comment around the ‘bones repairing’ that he mentioned. Besides that, the only main issue from a health perspective is the finger and toe nails,
Firstly regarding the fact that there was no update last week. That was down to two reasons. The first reason is because there was little change to the preceding week, so I felt it may not be that interesting for you all to read. Secondly, the mental challenges and anxiety