Tag Archives: anxiety

The last post…?

Posted on Sat, 11 Feb 2017 by Jet Black

Last Saturday was a huge day in my life history calendar. Six years ago I was diagnosed with multiple Myeloma. Each year that passes makes that day, 4 Feb 2011, more and more significant and makes me more aware how lucky … Continue reading →

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Relatively normal

Posted on Fri, 17 Jul 2015 by Jet Black

      Oh my goodness, how long has it been since I properly wrote anything here? Those of you who are distant strangers may well have feared that I was no longer around. I am! I am still very … Continue reading →

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Identity shift

Posted on Sun, 28 Apr 2013 by Jet Black

On 16 April, I was eleven months post-transplant. That’s almost a year! And what a celebration I’m going to have for my one-year anniversary, on 16 May! But for now, I’m quite content with quietly appreciating how well things are … Continue reading →

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Out of adversity…

Posted on Tue, 23 Apr 2013 by Jet Black

“Out of adversity comes opportunity.” – Benjamin Franklin Tuesdays come around each week, regular as clockwork. These days Tuesdays see me going to Derby. Well, it makes a change from weekly visits to clinic… but that was on Thursdays. Anyway, … Continue reading →

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Minor scare

Posted on Thu, 28 Mar 2013 by Jet Black

For the past couple of weeks, I have been feeling unbelievably tired, constantly, from when I wake up, throughout the day, until I go to bed at night. Additionally, my myeloma middle-back pain seemed to be making its presence known … Continue reading →

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Travellin’ shoes

Posted on Sat, 23 Feb 2013 by Jet Black

Norway was amazing. My worries and anxieties came to nought in the end. I was never cold and only fell over once, in lovely soft snow. All the gear I bought did exactly what was required. Ice grippers are a … Continue reading →

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The ‘C’ word

Posted on Fri, 22 Feb 2013 by Jet Black

I’ve put off writing this post for a few weeks because I’ve been getting my own head around the ramifications, before sharing it with the world and having to deal with people’s reactions, as much as anything else. At my … Continue reading →

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Resting

Posted on Sun, 3 Feb 2013 by Jet Black

I’ve been busy. I’ve been very busy. Although it may not seem like it, even to me, I’m doing a lot for someone at this point in recovery. And that’s the crucial point! It’s easy to think, over eight months … Continue reading →

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January 2013

Posted on Wed, 23 Jan 2013 by Jet Black

January 2013 marks eight months post-transplant, so time for an update… I’m well and truly over the virus I had over New Year… and the accompanying anxiety. My blood counts remain good. I don’t even look at the results now. The … Continue reading →

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Devastated!

Posted on Sun, 22 Jan 2012 by Jet Black

Tuesday morning rolled in with a new, faint sense of excitement as finally I was going to my first counselling appointment with Mandy at the Maggies Centre that morning, and that afternoon I would be starting a PTLLS course (Preparing … Continue reading →

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