Hello there ❤️
I thought I’d check in with you all to let you know that I’m still doing really well. Yesterday I had my three weekly visit to the hospital for my bone treatment and to get the next cycle of capecitabine tablets; my liver and kidneys are performing beautifully and the markers continue to rest comfortably in the normal zone 😁
The last time I wrote, I told you that I was having a break from the capecitabine for our holiday to Spain. Having that break of one cycle was really fantastic! Within a couple of weeks I could tell that it was really getting out of my system (my usual cycle is 10 days on, 11 days off). My energy levels improved and my mood lifted. I’m not saying I was in a really bad place but I was struggling to motivate myself to do anything; even things I wanted to do. It had become very easy for me to watch the day pass by from the sofa. The week before we went to Spain I think I did more than I had in the previous 6 weeks combined. I even made myself a new tote bag for the beach! You can see it in this glamour photo of me ‘sunbathing’ in the shade wearing factor 50!
We had a fabulous holiday and that holiday feeling continued for weeks with lovely visits at home from many friends and family and the amazing weather we have been having ☀️
The best news though is that the break from capecitabine did not impact the marker levels and so far I have been able to manage the hands and feet syndrome and other side effects well. I am delighted at the prospect of being able to take another break at some point of time in the future!
I hope you’ve all had an opportunity to enjoy our fabulous summer too ❤️
Talk to you soon
Lots of love, Mand ❤️