Although it's been a quiet week, it's passed surprisingly quickly. 

I've been more tired this week than I was during the last 2 cycles of chemo.  Whether that's the new chemo drug or just a build up of the last 4 cycles, I don't know.  Have also been a bit down - to be expected during chemo, I'm told.  Crying at the drop of a hat is becoming a bit too common - dramas, documentaries, books, oh yeah and the fact I have cancer, the treatment's horrid and I'll always be looking over my shoulder for it to re-surface (not sure I'll ever be convinced that it's all gone).  I'm fat, bald, only have one boob and as a result, have nothing "nice" to wear (yes, I'm wallowing!).

It's not all been tears, honest.  On Wednesday, my lovely daughter drove me to hospital for an appointment to sort out medications for the next round of chemo.  We drove the long way round and she did very well - you'd think she'd been driving for ages.  It's the first time she's been with me to hospital.  Up until this point, I've never seen anyone in there that I know.  Would you believe it, the day Livi comes with me, we saw 2 girls that she used to go to primary school with!  Medications sorted, we drove back and stopped for lunch at our local garden centre (cracking coffee).

I had visitors on Thursday - H and baby Jessica.  Jessica's really changing now.  She was smiling and gurgling away as she was propped up on cushions on the chair with her Mum.  It was nice catching up with H.

Friday was statlock change day, woohoo :-(.  True to form, the old one took part of my skin with it and the new one was laid on top.  At least I have a week to get over it before it's changed again.  My arm is blistering too now where the gauze dressing is taped on.  Little I can do about that - just have to keep changing the position of the tape.
About an hour after the district nurse had been, I had another visitor.  It was lovely to see Rob.  Caught up a little on work, life and good things to watch on DVD and TV.
Early evening saw a trip to the surgery for the kids to have their 'flu jabs (thanks Catherine and Linda).  Chris had his earlier on in the week (all for my benefit!). Nice to see Deb R, Judy, Deb J, Catherine and Linda during our brief visit.

Today, we were supposed to go out for a nice walk, but we didn't quite get there.  Pleased really as we got to see England's brilliant rugby win against Australia, 35-18!  Had it on surround sound and sang and cheered with the Twickenham crowd (well I did anyway!).

And now it's time for our Indian (meal that is!). 
So you see, it's not been that bad really - I just have to convince myself mentally that that's the case..........