Story
- Feb 2014.
- In the middle of the night, Ihad a fright.
- I could feel a lump! Back to earth with a bump.
- Was it a nightmare or was it true?
- The morning came slowly, because I knew.
- March 2014.
- Action stations!!! All hands on deck.
- Appointments made quickly-Oh heck!
- Diagnosis was given, bad news I'm afraid.
- Decisions and plans were hastily made.
- April 2014.
- Op was successful and lymph nodes were clear.
- Such wonderful news for all I hold dear.
- A problem with protein HER2 it is called.
- Treatment-intense, but HER2 is stonewalled.
- May 2014.
- Treatment affected me like using neat bleach.
- Just like that lager- that no other can reach.
- Perseverance and strength from my better half.
- Kept me going, even making me larf.
- June 2014.
- A few hiccups and set backs on the way.
- A programme of appointments day to day.
- The symptoms and cycles of my new life ensued.
- Help, care and treatment without fail continued.
- July 2014.
- Resembling 'Blofeld' from the James Bond movie.
- I looked at the reflection!!!! I was not groovy.
- Who was this stranger without a curl?
- Can't think who, but it's no Bond girl.
- Aug 2014.
- Radiotherapy was the next event.
- A continuous to and fro each day was spent.
- Minute tattoos to help the rays.
- As radiographers tried to avert their gaze.
- Sept 2014.
- My lovely new hair looks the part.
- Makes me feel great-a lift to my heart.
- I pop it on and give it a tweak.
- Off we go before you can speak.
- Oct 2014.
- Treatment has slowed but still ongoing.
- Feeling improvement, happy just knowing
- I will be back to work as Maitre de.
- Being a part of what has made me.
- Nov 2014.
- May 2015 is the month we look forward to.
- End of treatment and here's to YOU
- My family,friends/clients and loved ones also.
- Because without you it would not have been posso. (it rhymes!)
- Thankyou so much to my best friend, my soul mate, my lover, my Adrian who shared every single trauma with me including the symptoms!!!!!!!!!!
- A very big thankyou to my GP surgery in Calverley. District Nurses. The marvellous Bexley Wing at St James Hospital.I owe so much for the fantastic care, help, treatment, kindness, and professionalism of these people.
- Thankyou to all my lovely friends, family/clients for he support through all of my journey, it is what has kept me going.
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