The big day went better than I could ever have hoped for. There was a last-minute weather crisis with several inches of snow being forcast so a wedding umbrella and wellies were bought in preparation!
However, although being bitterly cold, the snow held off her until the afternoon when there was just a covering. Some lovely snowy scenes made the day even more special.
I had my first haircut the week prior to the wedding, which tidied up the curly sprouts! I had just enough hair on the day to look like a short haircut rather than a number three! I'm still getting used to the darker colour.
Having three weeks off work was very timely. It gave me opportunity to prepare in a relaxed way for the wedding and honeymoon, shopping for a few new clothes too.
Two weeks in Gran Canaria sunshine was just the perfect place to relax and recharge after my first few months back at work. I felt so much better in myself by the end of the holiday with hardly any tiredness.
I am still getting a lot of muscle aching around my shoulders and they can be quite painful at night time if I try to lift my arm up suddenly. I did get a massage when I came home with my usual lady at Starthrowers and she said that shoulder pain is quite common following chemotherapy but is temporary.
I have also joined a local heath club to be able to swim regularly as swimming helps work all the muscles to make them stronger. A jacuzzi there also helps to relax them off afterwards.
My return to work was fine, as i was ready to go back and share photos tec with friends and colleagues.
I still have limited private work, so working about 23 hours each week. I have several new referrals that will increase that over the next month or two.
The hospice increased hours are being discussed still and may not be established until Sept/Oct. This would be better timing for me to consider a full-time post.
My hair is now very curly and between 1-2 inches all over! It is a new look that I am enjoying but cant wait for some highlights!
I have my next consultant appointment in a few weeks when I hope a scan will be on the agenda to check everything is as it appears. I do still get some uncomfortable feelings in my chest which may be radiotherapy scarring, but would like to know it is not the lymphoma I can feel.
Below is a photo to show my new hairstyle and my very special wedding day with my special husband
