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Cameron aged 5 years, 7 months
He is cheeky. He's a champion. (Spidey nicked daddy's glasses) He is all the light we need. (But he might need a haircut!?) This kid...

Jill
Mar 13, 20181 min read


Me&meso
The UK has the highest incidence of mesothelioma in the world. This aggressive form of cancer results in 2,500 deaths a year in the UK,...

Jill
Mar 13, 20183 min read


The Exorcist Rises..
This week has had opiate highs and sickness lows. I got ill for the first time since Paul's diagnosis. At one point Paul was helping Cam...

Jill
Mar 12, 20182 min read


LEJo'g......
So dreams are actually becoming a reality and Paul's idea of doing Lands End to John O'Groats is starting to take shape. Tom Q's idea of...

Jill
Mar 8, 20181 min read


Radio-rotten-therapy..
Paul had a radiotherapy session 3 days in a row this week. I'm told each fraction was high-dosage, and is normally given to...

Jill
Mar 2, 20182 min read


Paul's 44th birthday
This should be a post where I write of cake and balloons and everyone toasting.. But it's not. Paul is still battling with surgery...

Jill
Feb 25, 20182 min read


And I Would Walk 10,000 miles..!
Paul is now doing 10,000 steps a day. Pretty flipping impressive if you ask me. There have also been downs though. His mood has...

Jill
Feb 19, 20181 min read


Happy Valentines!
So we decided that our anniversary, birthdays and Valentines were being merely put on hold this year. Paul's mate Walty* ("geeezarr!")...

Jill
Feb 14, 20181 min read


2 weeks post-surgery
Dear Diary, For his birthday Paul asked for a garmin watch fitness tracker as he's on a roll. He should be just well enough to attempt...

Jill
Feb 13, 20181 min read


Uphill Struggle..but home!
Paul managed a floor of stairs consisting of 4 sets of 10 steps. He's hurting and feeling faint, but he did it!! On Wed 7th, 9 days after...

Jill
Feb 7, 20182 min read


Daddy is better than Batman
Hooray. Cam finally got to visit daddy today. This pic sums up the visit. Most fun had playing on the bed - which goes up and down! Cam...

Jill
Feb 4, 20181 min read


Saturday Setbacks - Day 5 post-surgery
So Paul's catheter, drains and epidural have been removed.. even the fabulous "magic button" pain relief blaster. Uh-ohh. It's "cold...

Jill
Feb 3, 20182 min read


Friday - 3 days post surgery
Paul is definitely still in pain, but making progress. There was a dodgy moment when the Fentabryl (press-on "magic button" painkiller)...

Jill
Feb 2, 20181 min read


Wednesday - Day 2 post-surgery
My lovely friend Michelle took the day off and drove me to the hospital. Poor woman..I had quite a download on her...but felt so much...

Jill
Feb 1, 20181 min read


Tuesday - Day 1 post-surgery. Drains, DVT stocking and teddies!
The drains .. Paul doing really well despite being drugged up to eyeballs and in constant pain. All his vitals are good and he is...

Jill
Jan 31, 20182 min read


Operation Survive..
Today is the day. Paul is having his lung popped, tumours scraped out and red hot chemo will be inserted over where the tumours were.. in...

Jill
Jan 29, 20184 min read


Friends
We have been overwhelmed by the amount of support we've had. Our friends are absolutely INCREDIBLE. One new pal (called Nic who I think...

Jill
Jan 25, 20184 min read


Oh Maaaaan!
Had the most amazing break in Oman. Stayed at the Shangri-la and it was wonderful to feel normal..and laugh so much as a family. Paul had...

Jill
Jan 25, 20181 min read


Listening to Bupa Hold Music..
Sometimes I think that life couldn't get weirder.. I know this Bupa music off by heart and I know my acc no off by heart and exactly what...

Jill
Jan 24, 20182 min read


Sod off Dr Death!
We met the most depressing surgeon ever this am after waiting 2.5 hours. We named him Doctor Death because he kept on going on about the...

Jill
Jan 19, 20181 min read
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