The day before the operation

Leaving my husband at the lift door was heartbreaking. I was full of anxiety and over filled eyes. I am so vulnerable and crying. I want to go home with him, not up to the first floor of the Peony Suite in the breast clinic. I have about 4 seconds to compose myself...

Over 3 weeks on from chemo

It is now 30/11/20 13:18 pm. I am sat in ward 7 at my local hospital. I am in room 5. I am waiting for a small procedure this afternoon, where a small wire will be inserted into my breast to mark where the surgeon needs to go in tomorrow. My lumpectomy is booked for...

*** MY LAST CHEMO TREATMENT – THE END ***

The day has arrived. It is here. My final chemo. The last day I will ever get pumped full of this poisonous toxic medicine that has been my constant companion since 10/06/20. When I first walked in the unit, I was scared, anxious and tears filled the spaces where my...

Final chemo eve

Today feels heavy. But I don’t! 1.5 pounds off!! YAY!! I knew something wasn’t right, so I will once again, encourage you to listen to your gut feelings, your hunches, your body sounds and silences, and ask for help. Reach out and talk to your health...

The secret side effects

As I end the most brutal 6 months of my life, I am reflecting every minute I am awake. My head is so busy, jammed full of what has happened, what is still happening, and how I have felt throughout. I am thinking a lot about my family too. My husband and children. I am...