Work, holidays and fatigue

Hello everyone,

It's been ages since I wrote, I know. Mostly it's because nothing much has been happening. I was at work for a bit, had the 7th cycle of chemo and tried to go back to work but was completely fatigued and far too tired to do anything.
I spent a week at Mum & Dad's which was lovely although the temperamental Cornish weather could have been a bit better.
I came home via Sam's party in Bristol which was great, it was brilliant to catch up with some Crisis people and big thanks to Kath for the journey home, I had been dreading traveling on my own.

Ashley and I went ballooning on the 26th July at Leeds Castle. This was the trip paid for by the charity the Willow Foundation who have been FANTASTIC. They also paid for us to go out for dinner that night to Tamasha (probably our favourite restaurant in Bromley). The best bit about THAT was the maitre d' coming up to me as we were having a digestive drink in the bar and saying those lovely words 'Madam, the bill is taken care of'. Brilliant - specially as it cost about £100 for the two of us. I urge any of you that can to go and have the Tamasha coffee - it is worth it just for that! (I wil probably explain this is full one day but I am too tired to do it now)

Then we went to Brussels for a few days including a day trip to Amsterdam. We were blessed with beautiful sunshine every day although it was tiring walking around and expensive - the Euro is NOT at a good rate at the moment!

The very LAST cycle of chemo started on Friday and already I feel pretty rough, I am trying to just stay at home and not do anything. I already have a sore mouth and my guts don't like me much but overall I am OK. Just got to get through this one and things will start to get better.

I admit that I am starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel now and that is something. There's still the radiotherapy to get through of course but I'm hoping that won't be quite so bad. The fatigue is unlike anything I have ever experienced before. I literally cannot hold a conversation together, I go all vague and forget words and things (yes, OK, some may say I have always been like that :) but imagine me normally but 10 times worse!)

Anyway, thought I'd just check in with you all. I know it's been ages since I wrote when I get emails asking me if I'm OK! I am OK, I'll try and keep you posted a bit more regularly when I'm not quite so knackered.

Love to everyone,


Liz
xxxx
(Pics up soon from ballooning and hols but I'm back to my film camera for now so I have to get the film developed etc - who remembers doing THAT????)