Update: July 2025

 

2025 07 06 (Sunday)

Hi everyone – time for an update ...

My hope for a better start to Cycle 2 of the oral chemo wasn’t realised – as soon as it (2600mg of chemo every single day for two weeks) started to kick in, I experienced almost a week of all-fall-down fatigue and down-in-the-dumps-ness, staying in bed almost all the time. I couldn’t even go to my circle dancing session on Thursday morning. Thanks, Gail and Vonni, for running the session on my behalf!

And then ... the smothering charcoal-coloured blanket suddenly started to lift, late on Friday. I was able to participate almost fully in yesterday’s circle dancing session that was dedicated to the tenth World Circle Dance Day (which is today). This felt miraculous to me!

I still have another four days of oral chemo before my week of respite, and I realise there will still be some ups and downs, but I’m so much more myself again. 🎉

My appreciation to the wonderful people who make up our dancing circle, and to Gail and all of you for helping me to keep on keeping on.

Lots of love 🌹❤️

 

Dancing, yesterday. (There are no photos of me on the other end of the scale! 😅)