Nearly week 3

It's the 2nd weekend since treatment started and I am feeling less tired but my back is killing me and I felt sick last night. Frustrating to feel better in one way and worse in another. Still, trying to get on regardless.

Spoke to my buddy the other night. Was great to speak to another person with this complex cancer. She has been in remission for 5 years and had lots of useful advice on her experience with chemo and more importantly the challenges of living life after treatment knowing the disease will almost certainly return at some point. Very glad I took Clares advice to do this.

Was also in work on Thursday which was great. Also have some home work to get stuck into. Planning to be in a few days this coming week before cycle 2 starts. Doubt I can manage more than 1/2 a day at a time tho. Avoiding crowds and anyone with even a sniffle due to infection risk still although a little more relaxed than I was. Can't live like a hermit after all!

We had a cleaner start today. This took pressure of Clare who at 7 months should be resting more than she is. Nice to have someone clean while we took the kids out and chilled in the garden. We are doing anything we can right now to make life easier as it's tough having no family support around us. Lots of offers of help from friends which is great and Clare increasing the help from school mums for taking Connor in. They really are awesome.

Really hoping my consultant is happy with my blood on 12th July so I can be in work more and get out and about a bit when I feel well enough.

A friend has offered to run the Great South run on my behalf which really touched me. He will be raising money for lymphoma and leukaemia so get ready to dig deep ;)

Once I nail this bloody thing into remission and I'm back on my feet I'll be helping how I can as well. Can't promise a marathon from me. Think I would need a fair amount of training :)