June comes to an End


June has been a busy month but now it is coming to an end its time I reflected, June was a month where daily injections into my stomach stopped and I now take blood thinning tablets instead, A month where my Picc line came out and a month where I had intensive Radiotherapy treatment. 

It was also the month where we sadly had to say goodbye to Dame Deborah James although this incredible inspirational lady has passed away at the young age of  just 40, I for one are so grateful for the work she did in raising awareness of Bowel Cancer, I have listened to her podcasts and followed her last few months journey on social media. Her work has inspired me to use my cancer to help others I want to share my story the good the bad and the dam right ugly to help others I want others not to be embarrassed about talking our toilet habits or our poo for that matter. 

So I had my last radiotherapy on Wednesday 22nd June and a week later how am I feeling? Truth be told I thought fatigue was the only symptom I was going to have but that all changed yesterday I went to the toilet and what I can only describe as sever pain in my bottom whilst trying to pass poo, it feels like there are blisters in my bottom and they are incredibly painful. 

Its got difficult to walk at the moment and its uncomfortable. I am taking more painkillers to ease the pain, Kirsty called the treatment hotline yesterday and they told her these are the side effects to expect. I do have things to look forward to tomorrow both my sisters Alison Kerry and their family are coming to see me for a few days this will be the boost i so much need at the moment, I have continued my campaign to get the Bowel Cancer symptoms poster up in all Public/Staff Toilets I have Emailed/Tweeted many companies, businesses, devolved Governments and Local authorities with some great responses. I have also written a poem to raise awareness and I will end this blog with that poem. As we enter July I will meet with my care team at Velindre Hospital on the Wednesday 6th to discuss how the treatment has gone so far, I will have my bloods taken to see if the fight I'm fighting is working and my white bloods sells are outgrowing my nasty red ones. If all is well I will start Chemotherapy 2 days later on the 8th. This scares me for obvious reasons, Chemotherapy wasn't that kind to me last time around I know the section of Chemotherapy that caused the heart issues has been removed from my treatment package but I am still nervous.


Bowel Cancer Poem

Every time you go a loo,

Please remember check your poo

If you see blood or change in colour

Do not fear there's no need to suffer.


Go see your Doctor

Seek medical advice

On this clear message

Don't think twice.


Helps on hand

There is an answer

Get yourself in touch with 

Bowel Cancer

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