less windy

It's Sunday evening, it's the first day that I've not felt massively bloated since the first chemo. Hopefully I'll get a decent night's sleep. Last night I slept upright on the sofa as the gassy, bloated stomach and lying down in bed was not working.

Julie and I went out in the X1/9 to a cars & coffee in Sawbridgeworth this morning, a coffee and a wander round outside is good for clearing the head.

This week is school half term so I shall (if she's in the right mood) find things Emily and I can do together. First thing tomorrow however I have a reiki session booked at the Hummingbird cancer support group at the arts centre that used to be named after Cecil Rhodes.

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  1. Matb13 February 2023 at 00:50

    Glad to hear you are getting out and about. Sounds like you need to get outside to clear more than just your head ;-) lol. Enjoy your week with Emily... good luck :-)

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  2. Anonymous16 February 2023 at 00:11

    Nice to hear you are getting out and about , jeep smiling Rich

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  3. Anonymous16 February 2023 at 00:53

    Keep even 😴

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  4. Julie Jenkins16 February 2023 at 07:51

    Glad the first round has not been too bad xx

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  5. Anonymous16 February 2023 at 10:17

    Keep it going Mike, hope you're having a great half term week with Emily, Julie and of course the X19. Still keeping those beers cold and ready for you when the time comes around.

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  6. Lynnbob20 February 2023 at 04:28

    Hope you had a great half term with Emily xx

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