Well the day is finally here....the long awaited scan, 6 months since the last one. Not too worried about having the scan the 'scanxiety' will come when I get the results in 2 weeks time (30th Nov).
I am hoping and parying for good news so please please pray with me. Everyday now I can see more future and I don't want that to end. Its been hard not to be thinking of and planning things more than a month ahead and I so want to think about things the way I used to.
I haven't been to work now for over 8 months! I don't know where the time has gone! Still haven't got round to any sewing lol but plenty of knitting and crochet has been done, well it will soon be christmas!
The extension is about 80% complete and should be mostly done by christmas, there will maybe be just a couple of things we can't get done by then like renering outside and the 'feature' wall inside but I will be able to get the house straight!
Well see you again on the 30th!
Sunday, 13 November 2011
Wednesday, 19 October 2011
long time no see....
It feels like its been ages since i've posted suppose its because I've been busy and getting on with my life.
Its now been 7 months since official diagnosis and 11 months since the tumour was discovered albeit diagnosed as pneumonia! So far I am doing very well, I don't really feel ill and there isn't much I cannot do. I have joined the gym but think I did a bit too much in the first week! I have to remember I am not the same as before.
I have done all of my christmas shopping (including wrapping paper and cards!) some of you will think I am mad, there are reasons for this. The first one being, if the scan is good in November, Paul and I want to go away for the first few weeks in December for our 10th wedding anniversary, which won't give me anytime for 'last minute' shopping. The second one: I don't want the stress of rushing around crowded shops not knowing what to buy and thirdly: if the scan is not good, I won't feel like doing it, plus the treatment will change and I may be a bit worse for wear. Obviously, I am going with reason 1!
The extension is coming on a treat even though we seem to be going 3 steps forward 2 steps back! On removing the old bathroom tiles floor we found the joists were rotten (the bathroom is above the kitchen) so now the kitchen ceiling had had to come down so you can imagine the mess which seems to have migrated through the whole house!!!
I have also just been on a trip to Cannes with an old friend for a long weekend. Cannes was fab we even went to Monaco/Monte Carlo which was beautiful, the train followed the coast and the scenery was breathtaking. The french are lovely, we stayed in the 'prestidgious' Hotel Martinez (which I managed to get for a bargain price!) if was fabulous! And of course I did manage some shopping!
Its now been 7 months since official diagnosis and 11 months since the tumour was discovered albeit diagnosed as pneumonia! So far I am doing very well, I don't really feel ill and there isn't much I cannot do. I have joined the gym but think I did a bit too much in the first week! I have to remember I am not the same as before.
I have done all of my christmas shopping (including wrapping paper and cards!) some of you will think I am mad, there are reasons for this. The first one being, if the scan is good in November, Paul and I want to go away for the first few weeks in December for our 10th wedding anniversary, which won't give me anytime for 'last minute' shopping. The second one: I don't want the stress of rushing around crowded shops not knowing what to buy and thirdly: if the scan is not good, I won't feel like doing it, plus the treatment will change and I may be a bit worse for wear. Obviously, I am going with reason 1!
The extension is coming on a treat even though we seem to be going 3 steps forward 2 steps back! On removing the old bathroom tiles floor we found the joists were rotten (the bathroom is above the kitchen) so now the kitchen ceiling had had to come down so you can imagine the mess which seems to have migrated through the whole house!!!
I have also just been on a trip to Cannes with an old friend for a long weekend. Cannes was fab we even went to Monaco/Monte Carlo which was beautiful, the train followed the coast and the scenery was breathtaking. The french are lovely, we stayed in the 'prestidgious' Hotel Martinez (which I managed to get for a bargain price!) if was fabulous! And of course I did manage some shopping!
Thursday, 8 September 2011
Olympic Torch
I had notification today that I have been nominated to carry the Olympic torch!
The nomination comes from one of the theatre sisters at the John Radcliffe Hospital where I had been working when I found out that I had lung cancer. I didn't realise I had made such an impression on them as I had only been there 5 months.
I am really touched and very excited, I don't for one minute think I'll be picked but anyone who knows me knows how much I love the athletics on TV - I never miss any meeting and have been watching the olympics since Olga Korbut won all those medals in the Munich Olympics of 1972! I always cry with emotion when anyone wins a medal (I just think of how proud they are and their country). I have never been any good myself, only ever winning the 'thread the needle' race at junior shcool purely because I was good at sewing lol.
Keep your fingers crossed folks, perhaps this can be a way of raising awareness that may help others X
The nomination comes from one of the theatre sisters at the John Radcliffe Hospital where I had been working when I found out that I had lung cancer. I didn't realise I had made such an impression on them as I had only been there 5 months.
I am really touched and very excited, I don't for one minute think I'll be picked but anyone who knows me knows how much I love the athletics on TV - I never miss any meeting and have been watching the olympics since Olga Korbut won all those medals in the Munich Olympics of 1972! I always cry with emotion when anyone wins a medal (I just think of how proud they are and their country). I have never been any good myself, only ever winning the 'thread the needle' race at junior shcool purely because I was good at sewing lol.
Keep your fingers crossed folks, perhaps this can be a way of raising awareness that may help others X
Monday, 29 August 2011
Long time no see....
Seems so long since my last post!
Been very busy jet setting lol.....been back from Spain one week now and in that week have also been to London for a couple of days to see 'South Pacific' which incidentally was fab!And of course a bit of shopping!
Whilst I was away, I realsied I kept forgetting to take pain killers! I was only on paracetamol, diclofenac and MST 10mg at night, but as I kept forgetting I decided to see how I got on completely without and guess what, I DON'T NEED THEM ANYMORE! Well I do have the odd couple of paracetamol for the odd ache I get after I have done things sometimes, but on the whole It's pretty good.
Had a couple of days of not doing anything, its been nice to just relax at home. Off to London again on Wednesday, just for the day though, as I bought a coat from Burberry in Puerto Banus and I need to take it to a Burberry store to get them sleeves turned up (as usual they are too long). I forgot the receipt last week when we went. Paul wants to come again, which quite surprises me as he hates shopping, I think it's to stop me spending more money lol, however we have got 7 hours there and Ive never been down Sloan Street before, It just has to be done!
We are pretty much sorted now financially and even have enough to finish the extension, hopefully work will commence this week so I should get my new kitchen, en suite and walk in wardrobe in the next couple of months. Would give it all back in exchange for my health though. As for now though I feel great and intend to live a bit!
Been very busy jet setting lol.....been back from Spain one week now and in that week have also been to London for a couple of days to see 'South Pacific' which incidentally was fab!And of course a bit of shopping!
Whilst I was away, I realsied I kept forgetting to take pain killers! I was only on paracetamol, diclofenac and MST 10mg at night, but as I kept forgetting I decided to see how I got on completely without and guess what, I DON'T NEED THEM ANYMORE! Well I do have the odd couple of paracetamol for the odd ache I get after I have done things sometimes, but on the whole It's pretty good.
Had a couple of days of not doing anything, its been nice to just relax at home. Off to London again on Wednesday, just for the day though, as I bought a coat from Burberry in Puerto Banus and I need to take it to a Burberry store to get them sleeves turned up (as usual they are too long). I forgot the receipt last week when we went. Paul wants to come again, which quite surprises me as he hates shopping, I think it's to stop me spending more money lol, however we have got 7 hours there and Ive never been down Sloan Street before, It just has to be done!
We are pretty much sorted now financially and even have enough to finish the extension, hopefully work will commence this week so I should get my new kitchen, en suite and walk in wardrobe in the next couple of months. Would give it all back in exchange for my health though. As for now though I feel great and intend to live a bit!
Friday, 5 August 2011
5th August
Don't know where the time is going!!! Only been home a few days, a few busy days at that, bloods and chest xray Tuesday (1st day home) Oncolgy appt wednesday, GP Thursday, and Mamagram today!!! Good news from Onc, chest xray good and no need for scan until December!
In between all that, doing holiday washing (will need it all again next week when we go away again) finishing making props, costumes bar and garden for 'Wild West' party tomorrow, need to sort out house ready for building work to comence whilst we're away. How did I ever manage to find time to go to work??
For now, I'm making the most of being well and just enjoying every minute xx
In between all that, doing holiday washing (will need it all again next week when we go away again) finishing making props, costumes bar and garden for 'Wild West' party tomorrow, need to sort out house ready for building work to comence whilst we're away. How did I ever manage to find time to go to work??
For now, I'm making the most of being well and just enjoying every minute xx
Wednesday, 27 July 2011
Saludos desde Menorca!
Arrived in Menorca 18th July. It has been a mixture of really hot weather and rain! Not too bad though as the rain has become a much needed break from the heat...phew....
I have stayed mainly in the shade and have been using fctor 30, still managed to pick up a bit of colour though (apart from legs, fake tan there I'm afraid lol.
Managed to watch the cricket (rainy day) and football (Villa v blackburn, as we speak - rain again!)
Tummy trouble has plagued me yet again, especcially as now I am almost morphine free. Immodium is rapidly becoming my NBF! I am eating very healthily (apart from the pancakes at breakfast every 3 days which are to die for, yum) and I rocken I have not put on a single pound. Alcohol, just don't feel like it...It took us 4 days to consume a bottle of red wine at dinner lol. We have been goig to the bar for a cocktail before dinner though ( I'm no good once I've eaten)
. The hotel is lovely, very modern and quiet (no children) we are not the oldest here by a long shot but are probably the first in bed lol. We have BBC 1, 2 and 3! and sky news, plus the internet to keep us entertained.
We hired a car for 4 days and visited most of the island! the old town of Cuitadela was fab for shopping but unfortunatly we went on Sunday when everywhere was closed :(( much to Pauls delight! I did manage to get a pair of 'Menorcan sandles' to add to my shoe collection though! lol
We now have 5 days left, home for 10 then off again to mainland Spain for another 2 weeks!
Adios for now! X
I have stayed mainly in the shade and have been using fctor 30, still managed to pick up a bit of colour though (apart from legs, fake tan there I'm afraid lol.
Managed to watch the cricket (rainy day) and football (Villa v blackburn, as we speak - rain again!)
Tummy trouble has plagued me yet again, especcially as now I am almost morphine free. Immodium is rapidly becoming my NBF! I am eating very healthily (apart from the pancakes at breakfast every 3 days which are to die for, yum) and I rocken I have not put on a single pound. Alcohol, just don't feel like it...It took us 4 days to consume a bottle of red wine at dinner lol. We have been goig to the bar for a cocktail before dinner though ( I'm no good once I've eaten)
. The hotel is lovely, very modern and quiet (no children) we are not the oldest here by a long shot but are probably the first in bed lol. We have BBC 1, 2 and 3! and sky news, plus the internet to keep us entertained.
We hired a car for 4 days and visited most of the island! the old town of Cuitadela was fab for shopping but unfortunatly we went on Sunday when everywhere was closed :(( much to Pauls delight! I did manage to get a pair of 'Menorcan sandles' to add to my shoe collection though! lol
We now have 5 days left, home for 10 then off again to mainland Spain for another 2 weeks!
Adios for now! X
Wednesday, 13 July 2011
Day after race for life!
Did the race for life last night with my daughter and my 2 sisters. We are still counting the money we have raised for cancer research uk but think the grand totel is just short of £2,000!
We had a great time although it was very emotional and I had a lump in my throat for most of the evening. Sarah and I were interviewed by BBC radio Stoke and I was even on the radio this morning for a live interview with 2 others who took part last night, only lasted a couple of minutes thank goodness, I think I'm more of a 'behind the scenes' kind of gal. I did have tummy cramps on the way round but used one of those 'cura heat' patches so not too bad. Over took loads of people too and manged to ge round the course in under 50 minutes!
This will be my last entry for a couple of weeks as we are off on holiday on Monday!
We had a great time although it was very emotional and I had a lump in my throat for most of the evening. Sarah and I were interviewed by BBC radio Stoke and I was even on the radio this morning for a live interview with 2 others who took part last night, only lasted a couple of minutes thank goodness, I think I'm more of a 'behind the scenes' kind of gal. I did have tummy cramps on the way round but used one of those 'cura heat' patches so not too bad. Over took loads of people too and manged to ge round the course in under 50 minutes!
This will be my last entry for a couple of weeks as we are off on holiday on Monday!
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