Food glorious food

/ Ceri's blog

Wow! I had fish and chips with Neil last night and 2 eggs on toast for breakfast this morning!!…. and no mad dashing to the loo. I am truly amazed at the remarkable powers of recovery our bodies have. 10 days ago I was in hospital with a temperature of 39.5 (103F), barely able to eat or drink, and now I’m feeding myself up with good food and hopefully getting back to normal protein and potassium levels. Who would have thought it? I’ve sorted out all the cupboards post Xmas and got the house back to normal. It feels great.

Now that I know how well I can recover, once the chemicals are out of my system, I’m pretty much looking forward to my next chemo tomorrow. I hope I pass my blood tests today. That would mean 2 chemo’s down and only 2 to go. Dr Toy has reduced the chemo levels to 75% of what I had last time so I probably won’t be nearly as unwell. It’s all good news.

I am so aware of the stresses on the NHS at the moment and I could not imagine my chemotherapy being delayed due to lack of resources as some on the news have encountered. I do hope the government takes note and helps this appalling situation.

Hair: I did make an appointment for today to have my hair chopped off, but there’s not enough hair left, so I cancelled it. I woke up yesterday morning with a huge ball of falling out hair matted at the back of my head which I couldn’t untangle. I spent an hour in the bath smothering it with conditioner to untangle, but it just ended up in my hands. So the only solution was to cut it off there and then. I’d been moulting handfuls of hair all over the place for weeks and I feel so much better now it’s gone. There’s still just enough that I’m not completely bald yet but the wig is at the ready. I wore it New Year’s Eve and it was fine until it started slipping backwards. So if you see me anywhere with a wonky wig you MUST tell me. I’m not embarrassed at all. Just give it a tweak for me.

I’ve been a natural blonde all my life and it’s interesting how dark it’s become with the top sunny layers falling out, leaving me with this dull dark blonde colour. When my new hair returns, Neil and I are going to have to spend weeks and weeks in sunny climates getting me back to my natural blonde state. I know I’ve been lucky and spoilt by having such easy hair but I’d hate to start having to colour it. Anyway that’s a while away yet. It might turn into a frizzy mess! Who knows?

Our 8 beautiful glistening white doves are still with us. Heaven knows how they are coping with this stormy weather, but they do, and give us so much pleasure. Chemo tomorrow. There are certainly many, many worse situations for most to deal with chemotherapy. I’m a very lucky lady.

14 thoughts on “Food glorious food”

  2. How beautiful you look Ceri! And what a beautiful person you are.
    I’ve been thinking about you and wondering how you had recovered from what must have been terrible effects of the chemo PLUS fever. And just look at you! The wig looks great and it’s such a joy to see you.
    xxx

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  3. Ceri, what a lovely posting! Eating AND clearing out cupboards! (Actually the cupboards bit makes me wonder if you aren’t suffering mentally too?!!) This is such great news, and as you say, a testimony to how clever our bodies are. Fingers crossed for you for the next treatment. With no Christmas, New Year, birthdays or 30ths on the immediate horizon, it should be so so much better, especially with the lower dose. All good, and all in the right direction. Sending SO much love xXx 😘🤗

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  4. So glad that you have seen in the New Year with such a fantastic improvement – food, like sleep is a great healer !
    Our best wishes to you both for a fantastic new year of hope and recovery.
    Lots of love
    Joy and Nick

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  8. Right… get yourself over here…. my house is a tip after visitors and the cupboards desperately need sorting and the Xmas decs need putting away!!!! I cried with happiness to hear about the fish and chips and eggs on toast —- how absolutely wonderful that you bounce back so well (eventually) and that you have found YOUR bounce again. Then I cried again when i saw all your lovely hair in the sink!!! BUT THE WIG LOOKS WONDERFUL. Roll on those sunshine holidays shining down on those beautiful new locks….. not too long now. Summer 2018 here we come. xxxx

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  10. You’re looking fab Ceri, as always ! I think that your understanding of the process has helped you to remain strong and calm. , + that bit of ‘Lloyd’ magic.
    Sleeping better and eating better – what a wonderful start to 2018 xx

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  11. So happy to hear you are able to eat and enjoy it!! Such good news! The wig looks so cute on you! I’m sure you’re lovely blond locks will be back in no time!!
    You told me to give you a “nudge” about selecting a photo for me to paint. So here is my nudge! 😊 Next time youre looking at your wedding photos, maybe think about one you two would like in a painitng. I’m just finishing a mother and baby so i’ll be ready to start another!!
    Stay strong and keep smiling with that great smile of yours!!
    Love, Cindy

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  12. Love the wig! You look fab. Didn’t love the bit about clearing the cupboards! Are you crazy?? Happy New Year and Happy Half Way Chemo Day tomorrow xxx

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  14. I love, love, love your wig, you look like a film star!! So glad you are eating a bit more, what a relief, there’s nothing of you!

    Hope your blood tests were good and you can get on with finishing the chemo asap.

    I miss your heavenly warm and cosy kitchen, lol, Lisa xxx

    Lisa Stewart (London) x2472

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