Interesting

Well its been quite a while since I have written on here - kept thinking about it but it didn't seem like I had much to say - more of that later.

I have just watched a new pilot series called The Big C.  Its about a reserved suburban housewife (no that's not me), whose cancer diagnosis forces her to shake up her life and find hope and humour in her situation.  I thought it was actually quite good, I suppose cos I have tried to find humour in my situation, seems to be the best way to get through this.  Anyway, going to continue watching it and see how it develops.

I had a piece in the local paper again yesterday.  I actually met with the journalist S, who did the original piece in the paper before my fundraiser last year.  We had lunch a few days ago, and she is absolutely lovely.  She e mailed me on Friday to see if I wanted to do a 'feel good piece' in the paper about my chemo, and how its worked for me, and why I stopped it, so I agreed.  The piece was very positive, and it also mentioned me and Suzie going to Paris, for her 18th in June.  This was her choice, the main reason being to get a picture of the Eiffel Tower.  I haven't booked it yet, but that will definitely be our next trip.  Also in the piece, I managed to reiterate, that a terminal diagnosis does not necessarily mean immediate death, we just need to adjust out lives, listen to our bodies, and try to enjoy the rest of our lives.

Suzie is loving her college course, and her photographs are brilliant, I am very proud of her.  She has also got herself a part time job now, so I see less of her, but it is giving her independence, and more importantly, her own money, she loves pay day!!!

Just this past week too, I have booked another birthday fundraiser for April.  This year this money is going to go to Prof Heyes, Aberdeen Uni, who does research into breast cancer.  I hope to meet with him this coming week, and then I can start getting begging letters sent out etc.  I haven't left myself much time this year, so am gonna have to get a move on, but at least it will give me something to focus on.

All in all I feel really good just now.  I am starting to exercise again, albeit gently, and am desperately trying to lose some weight.  I have gone from 3 to 1 anti depressant, and feel really good still, so might even come off them altogether. 

I see oncology this month - its been 3 or 4 months since I have seen them, but don't really think I have any worries.

Must update sooner next time
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