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Phew - Had a semi normal week really.
I have managed to come back in to work each day until lunchtime, getting lots done in the process but only feeling slightly tired at the end of the morning.
It's funny how you learn to appreciate the simple things - like
getting through the day without needing a sleep or feeling sick.
You really do take one day at a time and feeling good is such an awesome feeling when you're in the middle of Chemo.
Those days when you feel bad, it's just rotten and horrible and then when you feel good you reeaallllly feel good and it's almost exciting. I love those days!
I feel like I need a wee reward though, it's just that time again when you get the need to pamper yourself or do something interesting. And really I am sure I deserve it and can justify it somehow (little smirk on my face)... maybe a nice lunch out or even dinner out with Andrew would be great.
I have one more week before my next treatment, I feel a little up and down about it though. Chemo is yuck and so is the week following but at least I will be able to say I am half way - only 3 more sessions to go after this next one, "the down hill slope" as I like to call it.
I can't even begin to imagine the feeling I will get when I get closer and closer to the end, even thinking about it now is so exciting and knowing I'll be able to put this behind me and say I got through it - WOW I can't wait. I'm smiling already.
I now have a bit of 'fluff' left on my head and might even have a go at my wig next week, my head was still too prickly and sore to wear it this past week but maybe next week will be better.
I have worn a beanie when I go shopping and to and from work to keep me warm but I wander around at work in all my baldness and it's fine really, I don't mind people wanting to have a wee squizz.
It's the same with people in the street and when I go somewhere, I have found people avoid looking me in the eye for fear of having me think they are staring at my head; they just don't know where to look but I hope most people feel comfortable looking at me when they see me smile.
It's ok to be curious - I get curious too and try to inspect my head closely in the mirror to see what's happening up there. If you do happen to see me feel free to smile at me or even say hi. I promise I don't bite.
So apart from feeling quite normal this week I haven't got a lot to report, still pretty hairless and have the odd bout of nausea but I'm still cruising along feeling pretty good about myself in between chasing Benji and trying to stop him climbing everything he sees.
At 13 months we sure have our work cut out for us ... my Mum tells me it's karma... Yippee.
A few of my friends are involved with fundraising for the Breast Cancer Awareness (God bless em) and hopefully I'll be in a position to help out on October 12th but they have asked me to help round up volunteers so I hope to help in that way.
If you feel like you would love to help out, feel free to call 0508 105 105 to register as a volunteer and thanks in advance to all those people who donate to a cause that is, by default, close to my heart.