Last time round, radiation was the last stage of my treatment. I had 21 low doses on consecutive days, zapping my breast (where the first lump was). The thinking in using low doses was that it’s a bit like sunbathing – one long bask and you’ll burn, whereas shorter, more gradual exposure is safer (although... Continue Reading →
Right, I’m back. Yes, I’ve been in my cave for a while, for various reasons, some of which I’ve shared and some you’ve yet to hear – ahhh the joys of the steroids – but as that’s an ongoing saga, I’ll save that one for now 😉 So, what’s bringing me out of my cave?... Continue Reading →
So the blog’s been a bit quiet lately, right? Sorry about that – I know a few people have been wondering / asking if things are ok. I guess the downside of committing to writing about the journey is that you actually need to live up to that promise, even when sometimes all you want... Continue Reading →
I think it’s fair to say that, in the past few weeks, a few scary things have happened. Some have been far more scary than others, but some have just been little short of mind-blowing (no pun intended). Priority one – survival The primary objective of surgery was to remove the lesion in my brain,... Continue Reading →
When you go through something like this, it’s not unusual that your outlook on life changes. Mine clearly has, and the whole idea of ‘Buy a Bigger Bucket’ is all about that. So I’m not going to try and quantify how humbled, lucky and grateful I feel for the support and motivation I’m getting from... Continue Reading →
Since Monday, I’ve posted a few pictures - mostly on hospital beds, thumbs up and smiling - but like the previous post, the reality behind the smiles isn’t always as rosy as it seems. So again, in the hope of being honest, but in the spirit of being Boxy, I’m going to share a little... Continue Reading →
So I’m going to try and keep these two posts short - partly because my brain hurts if I type for too long - seriously it’s a thing! - and partly because whilst it’s the truth, it’s not the nice stuff people necessarily like to read. But I did promise to be honest, so I... Continue Reading →
So I said at the outset that I’d share the good, the bad, and the ugly. I also said I’m a geek who likes the detail. But I’m not sure the team here really expected the level of geekiness they got with me! On entering the pre-op Anaesthetic room, I ask if there’d be music,... Continue Reading →
We know I 🧡 living in 🇳🇱 but a little British Bulldog is keeping me company this week too... #meetBertie Pre op... Post op... Recovery room... Plenty of geeky detail and photos to come, but for now I’m good - just dozey, sleepy and generally coming round... 👍 Big love #Boxy xx
So the drain’s in, the air’s coming out, the X-ray shows my lung is inflating properly again and I can feel my breathing is getting back to normal. Happy days people! It’s a tad uncomfortable having a pipe sticking out of your back, but in the grand scheme of things, I can breathe properly again... Continue Reading →
Buy a bigger bucket 