Next Phase: RadiotherapyI am feeling sooooo much better this week. The feeling is starting to come back in my left armpit (it hurts but that’s better than numb!)…Mar 19, 2023Mar 19, 2023
Prognosis: Excellent!I’d jump up and down if I could! My results are in from the lumpectomy I had on the 3rd of Feb, and we have clear margins and no spread to…Feb 23, 20233Feb 23, 20233
Thank you!I have been so very touched by the outpouring from past and current colleagues this week. Not only are your well-wishes appreciated, but…Feb 14, 2023Feb 14, 2023
Recovery is not a straight line but an effing annoying ‘process’Yesterday, I felt great. I woke early with energy. I went out on the morning dog walk through the woods. I showered. I ate good foods. I…Feb 12, 20231Feb 12, 20231
3rd surgery this week day?Today I go to see my consultant. He’s brilliant, kind, strong and assured. Just what you want in a consultant. At my 11:15 appointment, he…Feb 10, 2023Feb 10, 2023
3 days after the diagnosisThree days ago, I was diagnosed with breast cancer.Jan 29, 20231Jan 29, 20231
HALT: How to work smarter . . .By December 2022, we were all done. I dragged myself to the finish line and then slept until 10:30 every single day of the holiday break…Jan 6, 2023Jan 6, 2023
1 January: New Year, New Health ScaresI’m at that age. The door is closing on my 40s and opening on to my 50s. A few weeks ago, I noticed a dimpling on my left breast. I got a…Jan 2, 20231Jan 2, 20231
Happy New Year?Happy new year! Today on this last day of 2022 (which can frankly fuck off), I’m going to spend this day swimming 1700 meters in a posh…Dec 31, 2022Dec 31, 2022
