Wow, it's a year since my cancer op and Ileostomy. I feel so lucky that the operations went so well, that the bag and chemo were bearable and that the internal JPouch seems no different from a normal colon.
And what a year. This time in 2010 I listened to Norwich battle out a draw with Championship Leeds. Yesterday we just missed a draw with Arsenal. 'Occupational therapy' at Future Radio has been brilliant as has getting Spike, a 3 year old Tibetan Terrier, from the rescue centre.
My other therapy has been writing this blog - it's helped me feel in control of things, has been a great way of keeping in touch (come in Iceland, Ghana, Cambridge, Blackheath, Walthamstow), and rediscovering friends (Lucy, Frances, Betty) and it's been great to get emails from folks going through similar stuff who've found something useful amongst my ramblings. The hits have come from around the world; particularly popular are the stoma Teddy photos.
I'm not quite as assiduous a correspondent these days but I will check in after my next Outpatients appointment with Mr Kapur on 21st December.
Sunday 20 November 2011
Saturday 12 November 2011
Small steps
Been ages since I last blogged - apologies. Partly it's because I've been waiting for things to settle down ... and they just dont! Wine gums are good. Partly also my domestic situation has changed. wine gums (less of the gums) - good. No alarms from a recent scan - I will hear in detail at an appointment in late December. Meanwhile I steer clear of onion rings and bottled ales.
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