The 8 weeks since the last treatment seemed to go really quickly, even though I'd very nearly forgotten about being ill! Going for my blood test and treatment brought it all back though. When I met the doctor at the clinic I mentioned that I'd noticed what felt like a lump again in my groin and I was worried that the lymph had swollen up again. He sent me for another scan to check. Fortunately, the appointment wasn't long - just over a week - and I spoke to Ian today for the results. Although they don't know what I can feel (!) it is not a swollen lymph so no need to worry! A big relief all round.
When I was ill I really missed being able to walk and cycle, so in January, as I started to get better, I took up running. Sue at work had recommended the Couch to 5K programme which is a series of structured podcasts that starts you off with 1 minute runs and gradually builds up to 30 minutes! I've followed the programme and have now finished week 8 and start tomorrow on week 9. I think I'm fitter now than I was before treatment! My hair, however, is still strange with bushy bits underneath and thin at the ends!
I went to a talk today at the university in the Science Centre by a visiting professor on Cancer - from cause to cure. It was a really interesting talk, covering the connections between environment, genes and age and how the different treatment works. The future for cancer is personalised drugs that take into account our own genetic makeup when planning the treatment. Hopefully, that will mean less toxic chemotherapy for patients.
Oh, yes, and I managed to finish my EdD assignment and passed! I start on the next module in May.
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