Unfortunately, my body doesn’t get it! Don’t get me wrong, I’m much better with this reduced dose, but I’m still struggling with my energy levels. My hands have finished shedding skin and although they are still very sensitive, the lashings of cream I have been applying is definitely holding back the next peel (for now 😁). My feet have been peeling; I would have shared a picture but my Mum said it didn’t look very festive!!!! Having no fingerprints has its issues (I’ve had to switch of the fingerprint recognition on my tech!) but having shiny new skin on my feet means that we have had to invest in a shower mat to stop me sliding around on the smooth surface when I’m in the shower, not something that had crossed my mind!!!
This week I have been to the hospital twice. On Tuesday afternoon I literally had air blown up my bottom!! I won’t go into too much detail but everything is fine; I am going back on January 7th for them to have another look, for which I have been prescribed a diy enema (I know – people pay for that, especially just after Christmas!!!) and does anybody know how old you have to be before farts stop making you giggle? The second visit was Thursday afternoon for my bone treatment and the issue of my next cycle of oral chemo. My bloods were good, my markers have dropped again and now sit at 29! Whoop whoop 😁 Pip my oncology nurse was however not happy with the look of my feet and has given me an extra week off to give them a chance to recover and I wasn’t going to argue 😉
I have managed to make some Christmas cards and presents (Black’s bag and box emporium is still trading… just!) and where in previous years I would have been stressed out, I know that I will be surrounded by love regardless of the number of gifts I’ve made ❤️. I’ve put a photo below that Phil took of me sewing… I only sewed my gloves into my work twice 😂
And finally, I would like to wish you all a peaceful Christmas surrounded by love, and hope you can find time to do something that fills your heart with joy 😘
Talk to you soon
Lots of love Mand xxx
