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I currently have what is known in the trade as moon face caused by the steroids I have been taking. I’ve just stopped taking them so I should deflate slowly but luckily I have sam to prod my cheeks and update me on my progress on that front! I’m just keeping an eye out for the wrinkles coming back. 

I’ll be honest December was hard, my blood had become too toxic and I was on my knees. I had a blood transfusion and a platelet transfusion and was pretty much in every day for blood tests. 

BUT I got out of hospital Christmas Eve at 5pm and managed to spend Christmas Day with my babies!

AND 2022 is going to be a great one. It’s started very well!

9 out of 10 tumours in my head are not visible currently! That’s significant. I’m a big believer in not asking things you don’t need to know and I am glad I didn’t ask anything about the size of the tumours at the start. Of the 10, 7 were small and 3 were large apparently. Of the 3 large ones the two that are not visible were 2 cm each which is the size of the third one now which has halved in size. Halved!!! With my brains struggling to work out where they fitted in! 

So miracles are happening and I want to thank you all for your support and your prayers. It’s working! 2022 plans are shaping up nicely and I have my 50th to celebrate so lots of excuses to have fun! 





Comments

  1. Denbones76January 27, 2022 at 2:44 PM

    🙌 to be part of the excuses to have fun! You’re just amazing..😘

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  2. Lisa CurranJanuary 29, 2022 at 1:44 AM

    Thanks for sharing. What a warrior and an inspiration you are x.

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