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East Dulwich, London, United Kingdom
To me the glass is always at least half full. This was not always the case but over the past few years I have started to learn just how brilliant the human mind and body are. In September 2011 at the age of 34 and after 4 months of extensive medical invasion and severe abdominal pain, I was diagnosed with Adenocarcinoma Cervical Cancer. I have too much on my to do list to be thwarted by such a cowardly disease, so I am using positive thinking and all my mental and physical toughness to win, as I really don't like losing. During the long and painful diagnosis phase, many friends said that they didn't know how I could be so calm and strong. To be honest, looking back neither do I, but I am starting this blog to capture my feats of positivity whilst I beat this pesky disease.

Monday 24 October 2011

Assimilation complete

Following on from yesterday's theme I thought I'd provide an update on how the transition to Borg Queen has gone. Overall I think it went well although it would be more reassuring if the wound would stop bleeding through the dressing. I managed to convince the surgeon to locate the port to the side of my upper chest so that in future the scarring is less visible which was a good result. I also successfully negotiated a decent amount of sedative so I really did know nothing about it until right at the end when they were patching me up. In my eyes these were two very big plus points.

Mr Man took the day off and so was there to escort me home and provide the relevant nourishment and cuddles. Furthermore, I was feeling well enough to be able to go with him to the vets as Barney had to have his annual check up and booster vaccinations. Barney objected quite a lot to his kennel cough vaccination which was designed to be squirted up his nostril and so it took three people and some stern words and head holding before the mission was accomplished. But accomplished it was, and Barney's ordeal was over and he was rewarded with a biscuit.

So, quite a big day but now hopefully the chemo from now on should be slightly quicker and easier, and this is good news all round, no matter which galaxy you're from.

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