Restless Feet

I haven't been blogging regularly for a while and I have been thinking about this issue. I am extremely busy these days now that my energy is back and I don't have much time to sit down as I am constantly on the go and loving every minute of it, after all, I have alot of making up to do.

However... I am begining to feel like moving on from Cancer Aint Gonna Beat Me because I feel as though cancer is in my past. I had it, I kicked its butt and now its almost time to move on. Blogging on Cancer Aint Gonna Beat Me has been a blast but while I continue with this blog I feel as though I am being caged by cancer.

Don't worry, I am not leaving the blogging sphere! I still take part in the Friday My Town Shoot Outs www.fridayshootout.blogspot.com and I am in the process of starting a new blog www.sarasfightback.blogspot.com but I am having a few technical problems, trying to put badges on etc, I have forgotten how to do it. Once these hitches are sorted I will be moving over to that blog but don't worry, I will "tip you the wink" before I do.

Phew! So what has been going down in my busy life? I have been enjoying my pony Cola more than anything. He is my therapist and my personal trainer! I have lost half a stone in the last couple of weeks just by cycling to see to him, mucking out and lots of riding or walking. It is down to him that I have my strength and mobility back in my shoulder. He is the best thing that could ever have happened to me.

I had my teeth sorted out a week or so ago so now I have the smile I always dreamed of, three years of brace work and pain was certainly worth it in the end even though I had to delay the restorative work for a year.

The herceptin is going well, I have had 10 treatments so far so only have 8 more to go! My fingers are still swollen and my nails are flaking and splitting but that is such a small detail!

I am back to my support group Talk 4 Talk for parents of children with speech, language and communication problems and I am back in control. I have already found out about a service that my son can get access to in order to help with his reading. He is 9 next month and he still has the reading age of a reception pupil. I have told the school about the service he needs access too but as usual they are dragging their heels. Therefore I am putting my request in writing and copying it to the Local Education Authority and seeing as how it is election time, I may copy my letter to some MP's - yes! I am back in the driving seat!

I am looking forward to the Race for Life next month although my training has been hampered. I am still running and I can manage a mile but I have the rest of my life to get back to where I used to be and as long as I enjoy running then I will keep doing it.

So life is good, getting better and better with each day!

Sess 4/12: Love a "Normal" Day

I was so tired after last nights lack of sleep. I returned to my bed only to find my little visitor in residence! However, I did manage to get a little sleep but had some rather vivid and scarey dreams. I dreamt that I suddenly had a lovely little baby girl and I had to go and buy her nappies, bibs and bottles but in the mean time, I lost Harry. I looked for him everywhere and somebody had taken him away. I woke up feeling the terror and grief, it truly was horrible.

Anyway, I spent a day lounging around reading until mid day when it is time for my support group, Talk 4 Talk. I returned my books to the library and took some new ones out, it is so handy that our group meets in the rooms there! I saw a beautiful bead butterfly keyring which made me think of these blogs and brought a big smile to my face. It was so lovely to meet up with mums and talk about something other than me and cancer. It was also nice to talk to mums who understand the problems we experience with our special children. I left the group with up lifted spirits and feeling like a normal person again! hurray!

My symptoms have been better today so I took a chance and stopped taking the medication for heartburn and constipation. Fingers crossed all will continue to be well until chemo a week on Thursday.

Anyway, I conclude this blog by telling you what a lovely day I have had because I have my family, my boys (nobody has stolen Harry) and I had a normal day :0)

PS: so sorry to go on but I have just nominated Mike Peters as one of the most outstanding North Walians - lets hope he wins!

This is Mike Peters with his wife Jules and his two little boys - what a great family!