I've been back a few days now after my excellent time in Rome. It was a greatly needed break. A break from everything, I ate what I wanted, I drank lots (well, at €3 for half a litre of house wine it would be rude, and stupid, not to).
It was a holiday of two halves, the first being in the city, and as always was days of constant trekking that really tire you out. My feet were aching so much. Then after four days we moved to a campsite north of the city; stayed in a cabin. It had a pool, a great restaurant and bar, and lots of hot sunshine...as well as lots of Germans and Dutch ladies ;)
I had noticed a lot of hair on my pillow in the mornings whilst at the hotel. So I decided to give my head a good rinse under the shower. When I looked in the mirror it turned out I had a big bald patch on the side of my head. For the next day I wore a cap, then I decided to just pull it all out. After a procedure that lasted a lot longer than I thought, which ended in shaving the areas that were holding on I am now completely bald. Having had the chance to sun my egg head I don't look ill bald but rather bald by choice. This is many due to my eyebrows still being in full swing. I hope I can hang onto them throughout the treatment.
Back into hospital on Monday for a Hickman line immediately followed by 5 days of chemo. Now I know how I feel during and after it I am dreading it. Hopefully I can prepare better for some things though. Anything to alleviate the utter shitness of it all must surely be a good thing.
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