Jul 27, 2020 | Uncategorized
When a client does not show for their counselling appointment I record them as a DNA – ‘Did Not Attend’. My Monday chemo crash was a DNA. I am beyond happy right now. Monday came and left without the dismal feelings of general un-wellness, and...
Jul 26, 2020 | Uncategorized
I f***ing hate steroids. The necessary evil but the one contributory factor to chemo belly. My gut is bloated and my jeans are sooo tight. Uncomfortable. I’ve increased my water intake, taking linseed, Actimel – doing a bit more this time round to help...
Jul 24, 2020 | Uncategorized
I am writing about these two days together as you’d struggle to differentiate between them. The new anti-sickness concoction seems to be doing better than the last. This cycle so far seems to be going better than the second one. I’m sleeping, eating,...
Jul 22, 2020 | Uncategorized
10 am this time. My chemo friend is 10.30 am so I’m looking forward to speaking to her as we both sit in the unit having poison pumped into us. She really has made my chemo experience more palatable. I’ll always be grateful to her for this. The journey to...
Jul 19, 2020 | Uncategorized
Now I think I have not felt as good this time round with the chemo. Others disagree. You decide when reading this. But I don’t. I think my emotional well being has contributed badly to my physical well being. I haven’t felt much more in the way of nausea...
Jul 17, 2020 | Uncategorized
My husband, youngest daughter and I were watching TV tonight. I’ve always been honest with her (she’s 13) about how I’m feeling. There have been some diluted responses just to prevent her from worrying but I do promote honesty and I want her to be...
