Hair. Or lack of it. I’ve started dreaming about hair recently. I’ve dreamt about washing it, brushing it, tying it back. I’ve been wondering where my hairbrush is and contemplating the shampoo supplies once more. This is all prompted by the No. 1 fuzz, colour indeterminate, that is currently adorning the top of my head. And eyebrows to [...]
Tag Archive for 'ovarian-cancer'
All emotional
Published May 2nd, 2008 in Diving, Running, broken ankle and ovarian cancer. 0 CommentsI went for my diving medical on Tuesday. I passed, despite having to step up and down off a chair for five minutes, which may be fine if you’re a 6ft North Sea commercial type but not if you’re little me. I left clutching my certificate and on the verge of tears. I’d put it down to [...]
Sounds offstage left:- Crash!
“Mu-um! That’s another glass you’ve broken!”
“Well, at least it wasn’t a good one.” Spoken whilst rootling in the cupboard for the dustpan and brush. Again.
In fact, when I stop and think about it (although as a rule it’s probably better not thinking too much), I’ve broken more plates and glasses in the last six [...]
A half way witter
Published January 30th, 2008 in Blogging, Holidays, Swimming club, broken ankle and ovarian cancer. 9 CommentsIt’s been very quiet in this corner for some time now. I have no real excuse, just a jumble of reasons. It’s partly been a form of writer’s block - how pretentious! But I’ve had several posts in draft for some time and don’t seem to have been able to find the words to finish, [...]
It’s official! My CA125 level - the blood marker for ovarian tumours - is already back to normal and there was absolutely nothing of interest on the CT scan. So I really am in remission - what a great Christmas present! I feel like I’m starting to see daylight again. Round 3 of the chemo [...]
It’s good to talk - Part 1
Published November 2nd, 2007 in Blogging, Communication, NHS, Working at home and ovarian cancer. 4 CommentsI’m not sure how I ever had time to work. After the excavation of my insides, the physio said “You’ll need at least 6 weeks off work. Maybe 12.” My comment: “So that’ll be 2 weeks then. I’m self-employed.” I could in fact have started work again last week (make that 1 week) but I’ve [...]
Bed blogs
Published October 24th, 2007 in Blogging, Communication, Hospital, Internet, NHS, School and ovarian cancer. 0 CommentsPatientline is the communication system that is installed at each patient’s bedside in the ERI. It provides a personal telephone number, television, radio - and internet! Woo hoo! It took me a day or so to discover the internet function and a little longer to get onto Edubuzz (I like the new look, by the way!) [...]
Thank you
Published October 21st, 2007 in Blogging, Family, Hospital, NHS and ovarian cancer. 8 CommentsHome again, and recovering, I’m the owner of a line of body piercings that a punk would be proud of or a Goth would die for. I knew I was on the mend once I started composing blogposts in my bed instead of trying to work out which body part hurt least and so could be [...]
Thank goodness for S1 Biology. I’m prompted to write this as I was told that I didn’t put enough information in my earlier, rather too oblique post, so I thought I’d fill in some of the gaps. Read on if you dare. S1 Biology fortunately made telling the boys what’s going on a lot easier [...]
Too much information?
Published October 4th, 2007 in Family, Hospital, NHS and ovarian cancer. 10 CommentsLife just isn’t fair sometimes. I mean, I know I half expected to be hit by a bolt from the heavens as penance for missing GP1’s birthday. But I didn’t really anticipate taking a full on blow. And for goodness sake, I’m here after all, at home, not away. I am going to make a [...]
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