F is for firsts
So the first chemo experience has been good so far. Arrived at 9.15 and it's now 18.15 and time has flown by!! First of all, got hooked...
N is for next step
So today is the first session of chemotherapy. I have to be at the hospital at 9 a.m. and the treatment should start at 10.00 a.m. ......
P is for Perspective
Not having been able to write my blog for a couple of days, I now appreciate how much I miss it and how rewarding and/or therapeutic it...


D is for The drugs don't work
Before I start, for the anal readers of you, I do realise that officially this entry should come under 'T' for "The" but you know what.....
V is for Visitors
So the first of my visitors from home arrives this week; my mum is coming over today and staying until Saturday. She booked it before we...
W is for Will
So Friday morning began with an appointment with a solicitor to make our wills. In principal, that is not such a big deal... you know...
G is for good days!
Yesterday was a good day; the quality was only enhanced by the fact that the previous two days were horrid. Not only was it positive in...


C is for Chemo
The wait is over. I have my first chemo date: Thursday 10th November. We had an introductory interview with one of the chemo nurses...


L is for Language
English is a significant part of my life; not only is it my first language and my nationality, it is my livelihood and a passion of mine....
D is for distraction
This post is my distraction, I hope, from the discomfort of nausea... I have been persuaded by my doctor to try morphine patches again. I...