5 years since diagnosis
It’s coming up to 5 years since Husband was diagnosed with cancer. Its a cliché but time goes so very quickly. He says that when he was first diagnosed he half thought he’d die within a year. He could have … Read More
The blood results are in
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I’m not sure why but I’ve been remembering the months when we watched anxiously to see how Husband’s ‘eczema’ was developing. We still don’t know exactly what was going on but we both knew that something was very wrong. His … Read More
ME: Sick and Tired of being Sick and Tired
I feel rather guilty writing this but people with ME / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome do often feel guilty. My husband has two blood cancers. Yet at the moment he can enjoy working in the garden and playing with the dog. … Read More
Cancer Monitoring and COVID-19 Red Flags
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The Prime Minister is in hospital, the Chief Medical Officer is isolating, the Queen addressed the nation to steady nerves. Oh boy. It feels so weird that we’re living untouched in our little bubble but there are COVID cases at … Read More
Chemo Isolation to Lockdown: the Nightmare’s Gone Global
I feel compelled to watch the news but it feels like watching a disaster movie. It’s surreal. We live in a very rural area and are conscious of how lucky we are. In some respects not a lot has changed … Read More
COVID-19, Shielding & Tesco Priority Delivery Slots
‘What a year this week has been’, declared a meme on Facebook. They’re not wrong. COVID-19 is scary – even scarier than cancer in some respects. In a year this may seem like a distant nightmare – I hope so … Read More
Setting Remission Sights Low
Husband feels pretty good at the moment. He certainly doesn’t ‘feel’ as if he has cancer. Of course you can’t necessarily feel it. That is both a blessing and a curse – you can have nasty surprises after blood tests … Read More
Watch & Wait or Watch & Worry?
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Three months goes so quickly. I can’t believe it’s already time for blood tests and the monitoring hospital appointment. He’s feeling pretty good but I worry because he suddenly gets tired and breathless. His scalp is a bit itchy and dry … Read More
Blood Tests, Chest Infection & Yet More Pills
It’s time to go to the hospital, to face the facts (the few we can gather) rather than simply wondering. Husband feels good, although he often gets sleepy in the afternoon and needs a snooze. He’s been working and has … Read More
Unexpected Potassium Check
It’s time for another hospital check-up. It’s amazing how often they feature on the calendar. Even though recent results have all been going in the right direction it’s hard to sit yet again in the off white corridor contemplating all … Read More