Category: December 2023
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Friday, 15 December 2023
Susannah drives me to Dove House for an oncology massage with Ma. Ma inspects my left arm, comparing it to my pre-radiation measurements. It is just a little bit swollen, nothing noticeable visually. She is able to gently massage the fluid away. She checks that I am wearing my lymphedema sleeve properly and arranges for…
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Wednesday, 13 December 2023
Today is the Dove House Art Therapy Christmas Party. Mum drops me off on her way to get her haircut and will pick me up after. It’s a small group but pretty much everyone comes so there are about 15 people. It’s wonderful to meet in person the people I’ve only ever seen online before.…
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Tuesday, 12 December 2023
Radiation Round 15 – the last round! I meet with Dr MP who checks my now vibrantly red skin and prescribes me antihistamines for the itching and anti-inflammatories for my swollen throat. She says the effects are likely to get a bit worse before they get better but overall she thinks I’m doing alright. I…
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Saturday, 9 December 2023
The side effects of radiation are building steadily now. I feel like I have a golf ball in my throat and every time I swallow it hurts. Even drinking water is difficult. I take liquid paracetamol which tastes like shit and seems to have no effect at all. Dr MP mentioned that the treatment may…
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Friday, 8 December 2023
I have an alarm set for 6:30am but I wake up at 4:30 and that is the end of sleep for me. I lie in bed listening to the birdsong outside and try not to think too much about the day ahead. I’ve had so many scans now, I know what to expect so I’m…