First week back at work: great to be back after 5 months off and rediscover some normality.
It came directly after our break at Champeneys Henlow, where as a rare treat, my sister, Mum and dad and myself spent 2 days together relaxing together. It was a very special Christmas present from mum and dad, which after my last visit there allowed me to give thanks for the return of good health.My sister and I last visited two days before my diagnosis was given by my GP. It had been a very tense time and difficult to relax or enjoy and pampering as I was limited in what I could access.
This time I had a wonderful facial to restore my skin after the challenges of chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Swimming again was such a treat after the radiotherapy prevented me from even submerging in the bath!
The yoga classes allowed me to stretch effectively and lose the muscle pain I had in my calf .
The food was divine and healthy, kick-starting the healthy eating plan for 2013, to shed a few pounds gained from my period of inactivity.
My energy levels changed from even one week previous, so that the timing to return to work was perfect.
I did however only work 4.5 hours on 2 days!! A lovely gentle start back at the hospital which will continue this way for the next 4 weeks. That gives me oppertunity to build up my private work as my body allows.
This is necessary to bring my income back above 50% of what I have been getting for the last 5 months, but my bank account is still in the black thankfully.
Purchasing a wedding dress even at a 70% discount and dresses for the girls has hit it a bit further but managing to keep the purchases on budget!
The January sales enticed me to test my current stamina state, which improved dramatically with the lure of bargains!
It is just wonderful to be able to visit the supermarket, without feeling total fatigue afterwards and do jobs around the house for more than 20 minutes and enjoy exercising.
I still am a little breathless when I reach the top of the stairs in my house, but it is two flights to the second floor. Some of that may be due to some lung inflammation still too as I sometimes catch my breath with a short gasp as if I cant get the air in.
My skin has returned to normal over the radiation area since changing cream and the redness is minimal now.
My hair is about 1cm long all over and I have abandoned my wig as I decided to return to work without it to avoid the dilemma later of going "naked!" It feels great but is cold at times, so using a knitted headband for a bit of warmth when I need it.
So having been reunited with my man after his holiday away with his children, returning to work and planning the details of our wedding and a honeymoon, life is good!!
