Last day at work

Well I taught my last Tiny Talk class today, I'm now having a break until September to complete all treatment and then have some recovery time.  It will be the longest break I've had since starting when Abi was six months old, five and a half years ago.  I know I'll need it and its the right decision but it feels a bit strange just now.

I'm feeling fine about Friday, lots of people have been asking.  To be honest I'm still more concerned about my eye than anything else.  No news on that front but my GP is now on the case.   Also feeling very uncomfortable with oedema that is getting worse rather than better.  Finding out that it could take months to fully resolve does not cheer me up.  Irene - ankle twirls are the recommended exercise so I'm twirling at every opportunity :-)

The happy news is that my taste is almost back to normal, still a little funny with dairy products but most other things taste normal :-)  I'm still tired out by doing very little but for the most part have stuck to my exercise plan....pathetic though it is!  Obviously having an operation will get in the way of my grand plans and I will have to stick to ankle twirls and leg lifts for a while.

I have my pre op appointment tomorrow.  No idea what that actually involves, they seem to like to keep you guessing.  I am used to it now, the strange hospital system where they just mail you appointments but don't actually explain the process, or what the appointments are about.  I'm sure other hospitals must be better but mine is pretty rubbish.  However the staff are all great and I am eternally grateful to live in a country with free health care.  We are watching the first series of Breaking Bad.  For those that haven't seen it, the main character has lung cancer (I know, probably not the best choice of programme to watch at the current time!)  The episode we have just watched has the main character and his wife discussing whether to get into huge debt to pay for chemo and radiotherapy without a guarantee of cure or ......not to.  Wow, I feel very lucky that I can get the best treatment available and don't need to worry that it might bankrupt my family.