What a difference a few days make x

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After having such a down week last week I am feeling far more positive and like myself these past few days.  It has confirmed to me that it really must be the steroids that give me such a down feeling, so at least when the black mood returns I know that it will lift soon enough.

I had the district nurse round on Monday; she flushed my Hickman line with saline and a anti-blood clotting solution and then she took the dressings off.  In line with quite a number of Health Trusts, Berkshire like to have Hickman lines free of dressings, so I am hoping that will eliminate any reaction I could have with dressings.  It did feel weird to have no dressing and the line hangs down to my waist! Thank god I'm a girl and can tuck it into my bra, I'd be so worried it catch it and pull it if it was hanging down all the time! 

Here's my hickman line without the dressing - the blue clip is stitched in place and will be removed before my next chemo session in 2 weeks

Monday evening I felt so much more positive that I had a head-to-toe pamper with my gorgeous Dermalogica products and even gave myself a manicure!  Its weird how these little things mean so much when your life is thrown into turmoil!  I had an early night in my cosy White Company PJs and slept like a baby; until my baby woke me up!! But we had lovely cuddles so I can't complain.

My home manicure! A bit messy but not too bad!

Treated myself to some yummy pastels - cannot wait to try them out

On Tuesday my line was a bit sore and inflamed, which made me feel a bit paranoid.  So I went down to the Docs and a nurse checked it out for me; she thought it looked normal but put some Iodine and a dressing on it just to be sure.  I have had to change my Doctor's as I am staying at my parents during treatment, and I have to say that I cannot fault the amazing care that they have given me.  I have phone calls from the district nurses just to see how I am getting on and I always feel that I can pop in and see the nurses if I am worried about anything.  It really means so much to know that you have that support network behind you.

Today Mum, Alexa and I braved going to Goring to feed the ducks and have some yummy lunch.  Although it was rainy we managed to dodge the rain when feeding the ducks and the heavens opened once we were safely inside the restaurant!  It was so lovely to feel 'normal'; as you all know this is something I crave more than chocolate!!

So here's to a lovely, positive week.  I wish the same to you all.

Much Love Cx