Week one after chemo
Day 2 We both slept better last night than we have recently. Husband feels a bit light headed at times and his body feels heavy at times but broadly he feels good – better than I do! No tingling in … Read More
Another blood test
Doc asks Husband how he feels: ‘Good’. ‘Good’, responds Doc. No ‘lumps or bumps’ declares Doc after a brief examination. Husband mentions the continuing discomfort from where his spleen was but all in all he feels fine. We ask what … Read More
‘What ifs’ between tests
posted in: Cancer, Cancer and faith
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Cancer takes so much – hope for the future because this cancer is incurable – and even the present because we’re never quite sure how active it’s being. But cancer cannot take the soul. Husband isn’t sure he has one … Read More
Cancer and Travel Insurance
posted in: Cancer, Cancer & Travel Insurance, ME / CFS
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Looking for travel insurance was depressing since it meant talking about the cancer. Some companies won’t touch people with cancer even if they’re in remission, others offer cover but at terrifying prices. I even have to pay more because of … Read More
On Holiday with Cancer
posted in: Cancer, Cancer & Travel Insurance, Cancer and faith
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I write this at a tiny port listening to small yacht masts chinking quietly in the breeze. It’s so peaceful. It’s as if we’ve been holding our breath for many months now, repeatedly grabbing a bit of air before the … Read More
On Holiday!
We made it to France :-). Husband is feeling and looking good, enjoying swimming and sunbathing and clearly benefiting from being out here. We haven’t had any long (or medium!) hikes and he’s pacing himself while swimming but he hasn’t … Read More
Not quite a routine appointment
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Things got a bit crappier today. We went to the hospital for what we thought would be a routine appointment. I really must learn that no such thing exists when it comes to cancer. We assumed that things would be … Read More
Failing to find the work / life balance
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Husband is in remission, I have been told I do not have cancer. Yet we’re both drained by running our small business. There is a horrible false sense of normality while we’re working but the reality is Husband is very … Read More
Blood tests and yet more waiting
The blood tests have been stable (severely anaemic but just staying at 8 or above) so the next appointment will be in a fortnight. It feels weird to be doing yet more waiting. He has cancer for Pete’s sake and … Read More
The night after
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This evening I could barely eat I felt so sick. Husband managed to eat. We must both have been in shock but he seemed better able to deal with it. He’s good at compartmentalising things, not stressing until he has … Read More