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Cancer 264

Things are getting increasingly difficult. I am now sleeping in an NHS bed in the living room, gettung out using my zimmer frame, and thinking it won’t be long before I cannot get upstairs, and not long until I am unable to drive. I spent most of the day sitting in my chair roday. I […]

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Cancer 263

It is not a good idea to look up answers relating to cancer for oneself. It is now fairly clear that I will not be receiving any further chemotherapy so I looked up how long I might have to live given my circumstances. I am sure I haven’t taken important variables into account but the […]

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Cancer 262

I had a bit of a crisis the other day. My stoma bag was full so I went to empty it. For those who don’t know this involves leaning over the toilet, releasing the bottom of the bag and squeezing outmthe contents that then hopefully flow into the toilet – always flow for me rather […]

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Cancer 261

It feels like the end is a step or two closer. My chemo was postponed this week due to potential problems with my bowel. There is a chance that continuing this treatment could lead to a perforated bowel (ie death). I am having a scan on Monday to see what it is lookiing like, but […]

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Cancer 260

I wish typing didn’t hurt so much. It is unpleasant, and my fingers systematically hit the wrong buttons, slowing me down, particularly having to make constant corrections. I learned something new today. I have worried for a long time about my tumours crushing and blocking my bowel. I only ooze liquid now. It is probably […]

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