Woah! We’re half way there…Woah…

You have to admit you sang this when you saw the title. As much as I would like to say I was half way there to Jon Bon Jovi, it is only radiotherapy that I am half way there with. Actually nah…he is too short for me. I’ll stick with my normal Jon.

 So 14 out of 28 done and I can smell bacon. It has fried my fat inside the toob. Bacon, I tell ya! I have hard areas that are slightly sore when pressed. Other than that, red skin that seems to have to reaction to the Ialuset – the cream they give you for it. Cold patches seem to help with relieving the hotness temporarily.

I also have a sore throat and a cough, I am told it is normal. I got given this gel which does nothing for me.

It s thick and red. Ok, it can be luminous green as far as I am concerned but the thickness bothers me. It isn’t easy to swallow. And the fact that it doesn’t help. Don’t get it. 6€ badly spent. So more to add to my bottomless box of drugs. You get more relief from the lidocaine Strepsils. Anybody…anything from my box? Half price. Buy one get one free?

Now for the pleasant part…I have hairs in my nose! It’s the little things… Not as sticky anymore when you squeeze your nose or wipe it. For the radiotherapy, being done with gating technique, I have to pinch my nose with a hook so now it is actually a bit better.

And my eyebrows have started to grow. I actually had my first eyebrow plucking session. The way I see it, it is a formatting of the eyebrows, never managed a proper shape so now I get the chance to reshape! Starting fresh!

Since my last post on here I had another Herceptin which caused the same reaction on my leg like the previous one. I am told it is an allergic reaction and as long it doesn’t swell or hurt or doesn’t go away, it’s all grand! The difference is, this time I knew what I had to do. Walk it off. The more you move, the faster it goes away. It still causes joint pains, back aches and tummy issues but overall probably better than the last ones. Now, my back is also hurting because I am sat in a car for 3 hours every day on the way to the hospital. I have gone through about 8 books in the last 2 weeks. I am reading 2 books at the same time at the moment. I have discovered I cannot read in the car because it brings motion sickness but I read a lot while waiting at the hospital. Any suggestions of new stuff to read, gratefully appreciated.

I also had another heart scan and and ECG and were both normal. I am puzzled though…all the cardiologists I have seen were men in their mid/late 30s. And good looking! And I have seen quite a few and at different hospitals. I am sure there is some chat-up line there somewhere between them cardiologists…heart doctor…attractive… Where are all the old ones? Do they not get to an old age? Do cardiologists die young? Are they aliens?

The other new discovery I have made this week was this spray. I got given a sample at the hospital. I have lived for the last few months on samples, I am not joking. The amount of pouches, bags, samples of oils, creams and sprays they give you is amazing. This spray has a vitamin E oil inside. Left the photo big for you so you can see it better. It is supposed to be a body spray but I have used it for my hands and feet. I never really had a huge issue with the skin on my body. I did use a lot of cream though. And I still have dry feet, hands, mouth and generally dry skin on my face. I love the fact that it goes into your skin straight away and there is no greasy residue. And also that it doesn’t smell like much. There is a slight smell to it but not perfume.

Everybody now….

We’ve got each other and that’s a lot for love
We’ll give it a shot!

Woah….