Emotional
“Not” Working from Home
While many people are now figuring out how best to work from home, I’m still adjusting to “not” working from home. It’s been nearly a year and a half since I went on long term sick and I’m still finding it hard. I have been working since I was 17, no breaks, no sabbaticals, no…
Read MoreTroubling Times
I’m not sure what to do. I don’t know who to talk to. How seriously do I need to take this corona virus? Am I hight risk or just vulnerable? Will I die? Frightening questions most people never need to consider. I was in hospital two weeks ago having my fifth procedure to remove more…
Read MoreA Short Letter to my Loved Ones
I often look back over the past few years while I’ve been dealing with this disease, and I come across thoughts I’ve written down to help me cope. This one was interesting and was written before I was given the incurable prognosis – at this point I had been through bowel surgery, 5 weeks of…
Read MoreGet Your Affairs In Order
Two years ago I was given the incurable prognosis. This is the extract from My Story I will never forget that moment… March 2018 February scan. Results on March 5th, 2018. We drove to meet my oncologist to hear the news. It’s a fair way, round the M25, which is never great in rush hour.…
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