So, yes, sadly I am back with cancer. But before I get into the finer details, I thought it was better to start with something vital: hair. From the first mention of cancer back in January, one of my initial, … Continue reading
Thanks largely to high-profile bloggers such as Katie Snooks, Louise Pentland and, of course, Zoe Sugg, smear tests and other matters cervical have had a recent boost on social media. Personally, I have been delighted about this; anything that raises awareness of … Continue reading
A key part of S/S 15 Cancer Chic: the Caroline Crimson Hospital Bag. Very different to, for example, the Dior Saddle Bag, or the Hermes Birkin Bag. Having said that, a designer hospital bag would certainly not look out of … Continue reading
Picture this: you have had major abdominal surgery in the last few hours. You are not entirely sure what is going on. Truthfully, due to the serious painkillers and several hours’ worth of anaesthetic, you’re probably not entirely sure where … Continue reading
Today is my 29th birthday. The other day I made a particularly negative comment to my boyfriend about 28 being “the worst year I’ve ever had”. Can’t wait for it to be over. He pointed out just a couple of … Continue reading
“Now… where to begin? Ah, yes. Concerning Catheters.” Weird that Tolkein didn’t go with that version. In the aftermath of my surgery I was more than usually concerned by catheters. More than I ever had been before, in fact. Up … Continue reading
I’ve been told that any blogger who’s anyone needs some sort of ‘Top Tips’ post at some point. Like ‘101 ways to style your cat’ or ’50 best things about wearing lounge pants’. I have gone for a slightly more unusual … Continue reading
“Why would you want to be a GP? All you do all day is deal with coughs and colds, and give people antibiotics.” So went a recent conversation with a medical-student friend. I know that an idea exists of GP work … Continue reading
Due to the general anaesthetic involved in the biopsy and examination (catch up on that here), I felt a bit off colour for a while after that procedure. I think also that the realisation of what was going on was … Continue reading
