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Very interesting https://www.fredhutch.org/en/news/center-news/2014/10/stage-4-metastatic-misunderstood-breast-cancer.html
A big thank you to my wonderfull, kind,considerate friend Mary Crowley for an incredible night. Mary knew that I really wanted to see Fleetwood Mac with my siblings as we never get to spend much time together. The tickets were sold out but while I was in hospital having surgery they announced an extra date. Mary bought us all tickets,what a very special night, such wonderfull memories to cherish. Thank you Mary x
The lovely cousin of my good friend has a little boat in gorgeous Tinnahinch Co. Carlow (Graiguenamana Co. Kilkenny is just across the bridge). He had offered it to us often as he didn’t use it very much. So when Marianna my Norwegian friend and her son Flemming came to visit we decided it would be a shame not to take advantage. So with Milo in tow off we went on a little Maritime adventure. What a stunning area, great for watersports and walking….Continue Reading “Graiguenamana/tinnahinch”
Back to reality after a wonderful road trip with my four legged friend. Yesterday I had a biopsy on my knew lesions. Depending on the results of this and my up and coming CT scan I will have to decide on either more radiothearpy to stop further spread and potential skin breakdown but with the risk of damage to my lungs and/or a change in treatment which may or may not work considering chemo seems to have had little effect on my chest area…Continue Reading “SCAN, TREAT, REPEAT. STAGE IV NEEDS MORE.”
When I was diagnosed with stage IV breast cancer I had the obvious concerns, but one of my biggest fears was that I would fall into a black pit of despair and anxiety, and waste the time I had left. I am no stranger to depression but cancer has given me a new perspective and taught me to appreciate just how precious life is. I have endured a lot in the last couple of years and unfortunately with regard to some things I have very…Continue Reading “Depression. You wouldn’t Tell someone with cancer to get over it”
So it would appear that your love and prayers and my perseverance and dedication to doing everything I can to stay as well as possible has paid off. Post surgery and almost 4 months off chemo( think they may have forgotten about me?) the scans are good, it’s not gone by any means but it’s still under control.Back on chemo next week to try and keep it that way.I just realised I haven’t given my doctors any credit at all, but despite my aversion to…Continue Reading “Credit where credit is due”
It’s been a crazy few days. My dad had a heart attack on Friday, but thanks to Dr Gallagher of care Doc Carlow and Richie the quick thinking Paramedic and a host of other wonderful doctors and nurses in St James Hospital Dublin and St Lukes Hospital Kilkenny he is home and doing fine. We are very grateful .While it was lovely to have all my family together next time I hope it’s under better circumstances. xx
