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Well, it’s been a few weeks… since my last blog update, and this is due to the second chemotherapy session, which isn’t pleasant by any stretch of the imagination. This time around, the dry tongue…

Pre Chemotherapy Blood Test… Alex, the nurse from our local GP, was brilliant this morning. She took my blood for testing so quickly with zero pain, and she said I have lovely veins, and can…

Brilliant Support Group… San & I were invited to the MTWPCG Maidstone Group at Ditton Community Centre for a picnic with many lovely people who are also going through Post-Cancer Treatment in various stages. Very…

Great, Times & Catch-ups… After a few weeks of battling with chemotherapy, we had a rejuvenating weekend. It was a time well spent with friends, family, and my amazing wife, San, who has been my…

Still suffering with the Chemotherapy… After effects, dry hands, throat and tongue, and virtually no taste buds, though the random pains have started to fade away slowly, so always a silver lining in the background.…

Well, what a weekend it’s been! Chemotherapy, the Beast of all Beasts, I must say. I’ve been feeling very poorly this weekend, with many symptoms that I can only describe as unpleasant. Starting with continuous…

Chemotherapy aftershocks… The issue started a few days after treatment, and everything was fine before; suddenly, the side effects started, seemingly out of the blue. I can say now that this wasn’t very comforting beyond…

Most of us love cake, right? Well, it was a busy day clearing out the work van, with my brother in tow to take the beast away for general services and maintenance, so it was…