Radiotherapy Begins

3 radiotherapy sessions down, 12 to go…

So far it’s all ok…

I’m not going to write much now because my arm is playing up a bit but just wanted to fill you in briefly.

It was so completely amazing starting to feel well again before radiotherapy started. I had four weeks in between my last chemo and the start of radiotherapy, so the fourth week was really quite a treat. Every time I had a conversation with someone where I could put a bit of energy into what I was saying or when I walked somewhere with a bit of pace or for a sustained amount of time, it felt incredible beyond belief. I never want to take that for granted again – how amazing energy is, how amazing it is to have the life force within us to talk, to walk, to think…

We moved down to Brighton on Tuesday to a gorgeous flat we’re being leant on the sea front. Radiotherapy then began on Wednesday. Funnily enough, when we moved to Brighton it felt like we were going on holiday. Even though it’s for  radiotherapy the change of scenery is still a treat.

I’m not feeling massively motivated to go out and about. I’m still feeling quite internalised. But I did venture out last night (for the first time in as long as I can remember) for dinner and to the opening night of the Brighton Comedy Festival. I’m not an easy one to get laughing out loud with stand up but there was quite a lot of good ol’ belly laughing that went on last night, so that felt good… so I’ve had a good intake of laughter medicine and it was exciting being out and about.

I’m back at the cottage for the weekend now and then back to Brighton on Monday to continue with treatment. I’ll keep you posted on how it goes…xxx