WHAT A WEEK!!
It's been nearly a week since my last entry and this is the first chance to catch up.
My weekend was a mixture of work and pleasure. I went to see my friend Leno in the coronary unit of Heartlands, he is thankfully on the mend, but I was so surprised to see him in a mixed ward, I thought they were being phased out.
My son Justin and his family came over on Sunday with their 2 little boys Ben and Nicky and little Lucinda. John and I have 5 grandsons between us but thanks to Justin and Louise I now have a beautiful baby grandaughter and our house was full of fun and laughter.
This was great for me as it took my mind off my impending visit to the Oncologist the next day for my 3 month check up.My cancer level had gone up so I was really worried and nervous and never really slept Sunday night.On Monday John and I sat waiting for 2 1/2hrs waiting to be seen and I always dread the words "you will have to have more chemo". I have a brilliant oncologist who gives me so much time but sadly she is leaving. She said I would have to have a scan so again I am playing the waiting game.By the time we eventually got home I was too shattered and hungry to go to Yoga and I normally wouldn't miss it for the world.
I had been preparing to give my "Living with Cancer Course" the next day and as I was being assessed it was so important I was completely on top of it. I always put a lot of work into it so that the people on the course can get the very best out of it and enjoy it. Hence instead of relaxing on Monday night I was studying till very late.
Next morning I set off to the Sutton Coldfield Cancer Centre only to find long delays and congestion on the M6 - why today of all days!! Luckily I finally made it in time thoroughly enjoyed giving the course with my co tutor Mike and I was so thrilled I passed and am now an accredited tutor for Macmillan.
I always say I am proud to have worked for two brilliant organisations, the BBC for 37 years and now Macmillan. Not bad having a new career at 65, I feel really lucky.
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Angela Profit
Angela Profit is from Solihull and was diagnosed with terminal cancer seven years ago.
I have met Angela on various occasions as she is a great friend of my sister Debbie.
Even though Angela herself was fighting cancer, she was a great support to Debbie and I when we were nursing my Mother during her own battle with bowl cancer. I happened to meet Angela at the hospice when she had popped in to see my Mum and we had a coffee and a chat. She was so kind and made me feel so much better at a very difficult time. She is an insiration to all that meet her, I have no idea where she finds such incredible strength. I wish her a very happy Xmas in Canada with her family and know that she will find the strength she needs to get through the chemo in January. God bless her, she is one in a million.