See what I did there? Well, I think I’m hilarious at least! If you’ve been here since chemotherapy (thanks, babes!), you’ll know there is no love lost between me and the hormone therapy that shut down my ovaries and blocked my aromatase. Oestrogen? Oh, we don’t know her! Things haven’t been fun since she left … Continue reading EM-menopause.
Don’t know if you can feel it but I found a small lump in my boob.” I had a scare. A real, proper, “oh god it’s back" scare. Disclaimer! It wasn’t cancer but the fear was real and with every next step closer to possible relapse I took, the stronger the fear became. I started … Continue reading A Scary Scare Story.
After cancer forced me into unemployment, I’ve rejoined the workforce. That’s right! Back to paying taxes & choosing between an extra half hour in bed or putting on some slap. You might be aware that before all the cancer malarkey, I was working as a full-time primary school teacher (and if not, I’m assuming you’re … Continue reading Werq, Werk, Work.
Welcome to World Mental Health Day 2019. A day I’ve watched grow every year feeling pride in how far we’ve come, while very aware of the huge gaps that still exist. Having a mental health condition makes life more challenging, like your constantly walking around with weights in your coat pockets making everything heavier or … Continue reading I Will Never Be Always Okay.
"We got it all, Emma. You have no evidence of disease." And with that my active treatment was finished. Smiles from ear to ear all around. Auntie Gen and I exchanged thank-yous and well-wishes with my surgical team, we left, everyone got on with their lives and we all lived happily ever after. The End. … Continue reading WTF is Life After Cancer Anyway?
A year ago today at 1:20pm, my life was forever changed (again) by four words: “I’m sorry, it’s cancer.” The difference this time was that it was me being given the news. I replied, “What're we gonna do about that?” Quite a strange reply. I laugh at how smart arse and nonchalant I responded. Cancer? … Continue reading One Year Later.
Life had been going by quite peacefully during the time between my last chemotherapy cycle and operation. My side effects were reducing every day, preparations for surgery were going well and we’d already made a post-recovery treatment plan. Even my surgical anxieties were a thing of the past, with the exception of what to pack … Continue reading Surgery- Part One.
July 7th 2018-26th 2018: The first few days after my last chemotherapy was okay. The adrenaline of having the final round was still pumping through my body and I was still on the mental/ emotional high of everything. Like Lauren said to me last week at Trekstock event, 'each time you feel a side effect, … Continue reading Chemo Diary- Cycle Seven, Weeks One to Three.
**All words in bold have a link or a definition to explain and give more information at the end of each day** July 6th 2018: Day One- Final chemotherapy day. It's finally here. I can't believe it. After all these months of appointments, medication, mouth ulcers, aches, nausea, fatigue, dry skin, constipation, nose bleeds, weak nails, … Continue reading Chemo Diary- Cycle Seven.
**All words in bold have a link or a definition to explain and give more information at the end of each day** June 30th-July 1st: Days 15-16- Before my last chemo, I met up with Elina and Chloe for a meal where we decided to have an adventure. Sadly, Chloe had already booked her holiday so … Continue reading Chemo Diary- Cycle Six, Week Three.
delightfully depressing. 