The Lazy Blogger

(with reference to the old lincsea site, of course, for those who are part of that)

Hi everyone,

Sorry that I haven't been online recently. Tempted to say that I've been far too ill, as I know that excuse can get me pretty much anything these days, BUT the truth must out, I just haven't got around to it. I've either been working or having too much Christmas holiday fun, but I know that when I don't write anything people start worrying, so I thought I'd better get on with it.

So, what's new? I had a meeting with the legendary Fran Boyle on Christmas Eve (we are not worthy, we are not worthy...) and we are planning to start chemo Jan 18th. So that will be fun, hey. More fun than the alternative anyway. I'm sure it won't be pretty but I'm keeping an open mind. From the literature, it seems that I'll either be nauseous or ravenous, knackered or insomniac, fat or thin... so glad we've got that sorted out then.

It's been good to have a couple of extra weeks to get used to the idea of chemo. And to have an extra couple of weeks of hair over the holidays! But, more importantly, the extra time has allowed me to put myself more solidly in the space of looking forward to the treatments. I can almost feel all of that incredible medicine infusing my system already, knocking on the head any rogue cells that may have dared to evade my 'take no prisoners' approach to surgery and making sure I stay well.

A few things that rock about starting chemo that come to mind today:
- no leg hair, no underarm hair... I could go on!
- no need to spend time overcoming wild curls each morning
- I get to try out new looks I never would have dared to go near otherwise
- It get to spend time with some of the most brilliant, caring, capable professionals I've ever met
- I find out how tough I can be (mind you, childbirth would have done, thanks, however...)
- I find out how wonderful and supportive all the people around me are
- Oh, yes, then there's the one step further towards being well forever. Quite keen on that bit, actually.

Brilliant to finally catch up with Dimity and her friends after Christmas as well. And finally I get to meet Wiggy, who hasn't lead me astray yet but I can feel her rearing to go from her spot in my bedroom. With Wiggy the party girl and the Dirty Blonde, 2010 is definitely not going to be a dull year.