Two Years On

Well, here I am just a spit away from my 66th birthday on 13th June, and 2 years from my diagnosis of breast cancer. So....how am I?
I'm alive and kicking, and all seems to be going OK. My last mammogram was clear, and my last blood test was fine.
Unbelievably, I still have on going issues as a direct result of the Chemo, the surgery, and the medication I'm taking.
The Chemo has left me with burning, yet numb toes. This is quite unpleasant at times.
The surgery has left me with lymphoedema in my left arm, and the medication makes all my joints ache quite severely.
I believed at one time that everything would return to normal. Sadly, I think not now. But, I'm OK.and I have much in my life to enjoy.
Our daughter Kerry gave birth to a beautiful baby girl, Samantha, on 2nd March 2010, and I see them as much as I can. She is such a treasure, and never fails to lift my spirits.
Our other offspring have all got children. They are all treasures too, but live too far away for us to see them regularly. Andrew's wife, Joelle, is just about to give birth to baby number two, probably next week. I am now fit enough and well enough to go and stay with them to help after the birth of the baby.
The cancer journey was long and hard. I re-read my blog today, and it seemed that I breezed through the first half of the treatment. Now, as I recall it in my mind, that is not how I think of it. It was a nightmare. But I did it and I'm here to prove it.