25 – Believe it or not

Believe it or not, it is exactly one year ago today that I contacted the GP surgery with my current condition. Believe it or not, I thought I had an infection. If you read my blog from the start of this series, you will find that it was just a wee bit more complicated. It…

23 – Lashings of Lashes

There are a lot of things happen when you get chemotherapy, but everyone is different and it all depends on the recipe of drugs which they put into you for your particular cancer. Most people tend to think that hair loss is going to happen, and most people are told that it will. With me,…

20 – Wander or Wonder

I have only just this minute realised that it is exactly 7 months ago today that I first went to the doctor at the start of a journey that has taken me through the deepest valleys and the steepest mountains of my life. During these months, I have been told I am close to death…

19 – Words Mean Everything

If you have been following my blog you will know that in November last year I was diagnosed as having terminal cancer. In episode 8 of this series, I described how the oncologist told me that if I did not get chemotherapy I would have two or three months to live. If I had chemo,…

18 – Some Going Back

In my last post I was saying how things have changed quite dramatically for me. There would be no going back to certain bits of my life, like long walks, long cycle rides and going to the gym. I took comfort from the fact that I had actually had a time in my life where…

17 – No Going Back

Libby and I had our second date in St Andrews over 24 years ago. It was a picnic in the sand dunes. It was wonderful – even though it was November! Since then, St Andrews has always been a special place for us and we have been so many times, walking along the wonderful beach,…

16 – It’s not easy

Christmas was, as I had expected, the best Christmas ever and it was so good to see everyone! We loved every minute of it, so I won’t mention a single one in case it takes precedence over any other! It was all wonderful. Unfortunately, it came to an end, and the family all started going…

15 – Best Christmas Ever

Libby and I are looking forward to our best Christmas ever this year. Obviously, the way that things have changed in our lives has had a fairly major impact on the way we think about things and plan for them. These changes have also changed how we think about the future, the present and the…

14 – Plans

I have always been a great believer in making plans, especially when we are doing something special or going away somewhere. It is best to get it right and not miss anything out. Be in control! The trouble is that we are seldom, if ever in control. Something will always get in the way -…