Monday 12 January 2009

Ena Sharples?

Morning all, well the weekend is over and I'm still fine, still have a swimmy feeling in my head. Having had broken nights of sleep since day one. I decided to go for a walk along the canal yesterday with Nick and Disney (our little dog) as walking for 30 minutes is supposed to be good to help fatigue! Thought I might come back and be able to sleep! (Nick and Dizz both managed to fall asleep without too much trouble at all!

last night I laid awake for most of the night, not because I couldn't relax or anything like that just, eyes wide open and would not shut! Very Strange! The steroids were finished on Saturday but am still on with the anti-sickness tablets which finish today, although I still have some others I can take if and when needed, hopefully this won't be necessary though as I am determined not to feel sick. 

From red hats to hair nets this is all part of me trying desperately to keep my hair. I was allowed for the first time last night to wash my hair gently with a ph balanced shampoo but No hair dryer or straightener's allowed! Then just to make you feel extra glamorous you have to sleep in a hair net! Then you can only comb it once a day with a wide tooth comb! Still Nick still tells me I'm lovely!!! Hmmm! Lol! He's just wonderful really.
Well all hair seems present and correct, usual amount down the plug hole, but then even without cold cap I think you are expected to keep it until about the 2nd - 3rd week! So we shall see how successful it is, watch this space! :} 

Appointment at hospital for scan on leg and arm tomorrow after developing a lump on leg day after surgery and a further lump in upper arm on surgery side also. Probably nothing to worry about they just want to be thorough!
Thanks for all your posts, please keep posting it really is a great tonic for me to read. :}

9 comments:

  1. Great photo! Who took it? I must say that hairstyle is very fetching. Keep up the good work.

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  2. Hi Mandy. Just got in from walking and heard about your blog. I knew you'd find something interesting to do while you're off work.
    As you know computers and I are not the greatest friends, but I'll do my best!
    Glad you decided to try the cold head thing; always said you're a tough cooky!
    Hope tomorrow goes well.
    Talk to you soon.
    Love Cherrie

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  3. hi Mandy or should I say Ena,
    this is now my third attempt at blogging you- I have tried with my ipod and this site ain't havin none of it. Have managed to blog on CPS site though!!! Anyway, bignose, enough of me showing off about my ipod, soooooo pleased you came through the cold cap, bloody hell, well done you. :)Hope all goes well tomorrow Andrea xxxx

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  4. Hey Addy Maddy, love you loads and you will still look beautiful with or without hair, you're very brave and we love you very much.x x x Shona, L and Jaiden

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  5. HI Mandy
    Who the hell is Ena Sharples??
    Glad you are holding it together. Its nice in a weierd way to know what is going on through your eyes. keep up the good work.
    Pizza Express vouchers on again throuout Jan if your appitite is up to it!! As for the sleep try reading a good book at least you won't be bored and the chances are you eye's will become so tired you will have to sleep. I have plenty of fiction so tell me what you like.
    Deb P x

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  6. HI ENA, OOPS I MEAN MANDY,
    YEP THIS IS MY 2ND ATTEMPT AT DOING THIS BLOG THINGY. I TOO AM AS DAFT AS ANDREA (DON'T TELL HER THAT!)
    THE FIRST TIME I DID IT, AFTER A BIG LONG SPIEL, I COULND'T WORK OUT THE SELECT PROFILE BIT SO I GAVE UP AND LOST THE BLOODY LOT. SO THIS TIME I WILL HAVE TO GO UNDER THE NAME OF ANONYMOUS (BUT IT'S REALLY ME LOUISE HA HA HA!)
    ANYWAY ENOUGH OF MY POOR COMPUTER SKILLS...
    I AM SO GLAD TO SEE YOU STILL HAVE THE MANDY KIRBY-BRIGGS POSITIVE SPIRIT, YOU GO GIRL, SOCK IT TO 'EM.
    TELL THEM YOU WANT A RED BLANKET NEXT TIME TO GO WITH YOUR LITTLE CAP, JUST TO ENSURE YOU ARE FULLY MATCHING.
    BIG HUGS TO YOU AND BEST WISHES,
    LOVE LOUISE 'DAWN FRENCH' CASHON XXXXX

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  7. eee granny, can i have an ice cream please cause i dont often get to see you?

    oh sorry, it's you, ha ha ha

    you will start to lose your hair around 14/15th day, dont anybody ask where it goes from 1st, lol

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  8. For those of you who may not know, Sharon is my sister. She was diagnosed with breast cancer 3 years ago and has been a great source of inspiration and support to me. I'm so proud of the courage she has shown.

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  9. Hope things are still ticking along nicely and that your cranky sleep pattern is normalising ....it"s that word again...always does it to me...ask the funny floodman if he has seen his "normal" recently ! Thinking about you loads......love from the funny floodman"s sister and tribe. xxx

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