I returned to work on 5 January and am working part-time hours as part of a return to work plan. I have felt fantastic being back in normal routine, it is so good to look forward to a weekend.
It has been hard on my family as they constantly worry that I am overdoing things.
I get incredibly tired and at times just have to stop, rest and sleep. At least now after a sleep I wake up refreshed and ready to go again. Not like during the chemo when I felt wiped out most of the time.
Christmas was fantastic, the best ever. It was only quiet and spend with family but it was so nice to be able to put treatment behind us and look forward to a new start in 2009.
Friday, 13 February 2009
Thursday, 11 December 2008
Planning Returning to Work
On Monday, the 15th December, I have a meeting at work to plan going back to work. I am told I have to return on reduced hours. At the meeting they will explain what hours I am to work.
I cannot express how much I am looking forward to returning, just to return to normality. 45 weeks at home is more than enough.
On Sunday I am off to a pantomime, with my Mum, sister and neice. This will mark the end of treament and get us in the festive mood. I am so excited!
I cannot express how much I am looking forward to returning, just to return to normality. 45 weeks at home is more than enough.
On Sunday I am off to a pantomime, with my Mum, sister and neice. This will mark the end of treament and get us in the festive mood. I am so excited!
Radiotherapy Experiences
I have reached the very end of my four weeks of radiotherapy. Tomorrow is my last session. I feel strange, a little fearful of it returning but also elated the end has finally arrived.
Roy, my husband is coming with me tomorrow. He has been to all the major appointments and wants to share this moment with me.
My skin is glowing, I could lead the sleigh in place of Rudolph. It is also itchy, very irritating but not too sore.
I am starting a new trial, taking an antil inflamatory tablet for two years. It is hoped this will further reduce the risk of the tumour returning. One in three who enter this trial take a placebo. I will not know but I wanted to give something back.
Roy, my husband is coming with me tomorrow. He has been to all the major appointments and wants to share this moment with me.
My skin is glowing, I could lead the sleigh in place of Rudolph. It is also itchy, very irritating but not too sore.
I am starting a new trial, taking an antil inflamatory tablet for two years. It is hoped this will further reduce the risk of the tumour returning. One in three who enter this trial take a placebo. I will not know but I wanted to give something back.
Wednesday, 3 December 2008
Radiotherapy
I started radiotherapy on 17 November 2008 and am due to finish on 12 December, just in time to celebrate Christmas is style.
The treatment is not difficult, you feel nothing but it is quite daunting having a great machine above you. After the first two or three sessions it seems less daunting. I just think to myself one less treatment to go.
My family are feeling helpless. I drive myself back and to and they want to take me.
The staff are truly wonderful, very caring, professional, dedicated people.
The treatment is not difficult, you feel nothing but it is quite daunting having a great machine above you. After the first two or three sessions it seems less daunting. I just think to myself one less treatment to go.
My family are feeling helpless. I drive myself back and to and they want to take me.
The staff are truly wonderful, very caring, professional, dedicated people.
Thursday, 6 November 2008
End of Chemotherapy
I have just finished 24 weeks of chemotherapy. It was an emotional roller coaster. The worst thing was the time span, I feel like my life has been on hold. I have lived a very quiet life, which seems to have been full of blood tests, chemo appointments, sick notes and side effects.
My family and husband have faced each step with me and I think it has been harder on them. All along they have just wanted to take it away, make me better, and have felt helpless.
Losing my hair was just awful. It took days to completely fall out and my head was very sore. My husband had to cut it as close to my scalp as he could and he said this was the hardest thing he has ever had to do. It was harder than being told we had cancer. I say we had cancer because he has lived it, apart from taking the medication he has experienced everything with me.
I am now waiting for three weeks before I begin radiotherapy.
My family and husband have faced each step with me and I think it has been harder on them. All along they have just wanted to take it away, make me better, and have felt helpless.
Losing my hair was just awful. It took days to completely fall out and my head was very sore. My husband had to cut it as close to my scalp as he could and he said this was the hardest thing he has ever had to do. It was harder than being told we had cancer. I say we had cancer because he has lived it, apart from taking the medication he has experienced everything with me.
I am now waiting for three weeks before I begin radiotherapy.
Wednesday, 29 October 2008
Side Effects
The first four cycles of chemotherpy was the hardest. The worst side effect was losing my hair, it was horrendous.
I had stomach cramps, hot flushes and felt incredibly tired.
I had very blue days, one day each cycle I could not stop crying, it was horrible.
Throught this part of the treatment I felt very out of control.
I had stomach cramps, hot flushes and felt incredibly tired.
I had very blue days, one day each cycle I could not stop crying, it was horrible.
Throught this part of the treatment I felt very out of control.
Thursday, 23 October 2008
Chemotherapy
I had to have 24 weeks of chemotherapy, I am on the last cycle with five days left until I finish.
The treatment was a rollercoaster of emotions. The impact of this journey on me and my family has been tremendous.
The treatment was a rollercoaster of emotions. The impact of this journey on me and my family has been tremendous.
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