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31/12/23 - Goodbye 2023!

 Today feels like a day for reflection, not something I normally do on 31st December! I want to say FUCK YOU 2023 - FUCK YOU CANCER  - WELCOME 2024. Only I have to reflect on the year and recognise I did nothing to get cancer, I chose the treatment plan I was offered and did my bit by trying to keep moving forward, not looking back, keeping healthy physically and mentally.  I didn’t always succeed but I didn’t quit.  Stubborn bitch springs to mind! But I wasn’t an inspiration or brave I just did what was recommended and continue to do what has been recommended.  Losing control of my life’s decisions was the hardest part of this year, but discovering a resilience that was stronger than I could imagine was a bonus. The support I’ve had from family and friends has helped me through tougher moments and I’m very grateful for the people in my life. This year I’ve had: 2 biopsy’s  Mammograms  MRI CT Scan Bone Scan First operation involving a lumpectomy and auxiliary clearance  Picc Line Fitte
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25/12 Merry Christmas

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 I’ll keep it short, a difficult year but a Christmas Day with family and food is just what’s needed.  Merry Christmas to you all.
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14/12/23 - Letrozole Side Effects

 Being just on this tablet is better than including the Abemcciclib but I’m noticing some side effects now! Loss of appetite and weight loss! Whilst in the lead up the Christmas I would actively try to lose weight before the feast this weight is reducing of its own accord!  For the most part I’m just not feeling particularly hungry! I’ve been eating healthy for the most part but just don’t feel like too much.  Will speak to oncology today to discuss! It’s weird how for some it’s side effect is weight gain but for a smaller number it’s weight loss!  
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7/12 - internal struggles

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 I think Monday has unsettled me! What started with bad diarrhoea and shivers ended in a high temperature of over 38 and my own trip to hospital!  10.30pm and I’m found a bed and send Mark home.  Obs are taken, bloods are taken and antibiotics administered. Told the registrar would see me in around 4 hours! Long story short.  A long noisy night with no sleep.  Registrar arrives around 8am! Bloods ok, a tiny raise in inflammatory markers, temperature down. They gave antibiotics as precaution in case of Sepsis!!! Consensus is could be viral gastroenteritis or could be reaction to Abemaciclib!  Without poo sample no way of knowing! Oncology happy for me to go home.  Stopped Abemaciclib and will discuss next Tuesday! I’ve made decision to not continue with it as it is just so harsh on my body on top of everything else! Feel much better physically now only on hormone blocker.  But today I’m feeling discombobulated!  I don’t think it’s helping that pissing down all day, darker days, my eldes
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4/12

 These new drug’s definitely cause fatigue and it’s bloody irritating!  We’ve had a tough few days with other family concerns and I really could have done with feeling on my A game!  Today I’ve got first bout of diahorrea and it’s not nice! Had to take drug to hopefully counteract it! Not feeling happy with this particular drug at all!  And it’s pissing it down outside, so what more joy could we have then a power cut!  Bad stomach Bad mood No dog walk No tv
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30/11 - Winter has arrived

 Today is the first snow of winter and we enjoyed a snowy dog walk.  My dogs have been a great help throughout this year, offering companionship, routine, focus, exercise and love.  A purpose is needed in each and every day and providing exercise for my dogs has been good for both my physical and mental health.
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