Welcome To Panda’s Progress

This was an informative event that is arranged by the hospital, for you and others about to start chemotherapy, to go to a talk about chemo. Mine was based at a community centre near Poole Hospital and was run by one of the chemotherapy nurses. She sat at the front of...

Today we had planned as soon as we knew we I was going for treatment on Xmas Eve. I had no idea how my body was going to react to the treatment, and therefore I didn’t want to promise anyone that I would be leaving my house on Xmas Day. So Laura and I decided we would...

So today was the day that I had booked to have my long hair chopped off. People kept saying to me that my hair may not fall out, why to risk it, why cut it off, just wait until it falls out and then chop it off. Erm….no. And I had a few reasons as to why I wanted to...

Today I met my oncologist, the lovely Dr B.  Dr B was lovely and kind, just like everyone else I had met at Poole Hospital these last few weeks, so I was always made to feel comfortable. I came to this appointment on my own as Laura was working, and I had already been...

So being super happy and going back into the office to work didn’t last long. I work in sales – salespeople in the industry I work in are notoriously younger and want to go out and spend their money enjoying themselves. No problem, been there, done it, got the scars...

I returned to work. I love work, I have always been a bit of a workaholic. I have just always wanted to better myself, learn from people above me, and do the best job I can for the people who work with me. As a manager, I have always seen my job as being a service to...

So let me first explain that none of my diagnoses would not have been found if it had not been for my VERY handsy fiancée! We play fight (a lot) but she always uses the excuse that she is just “checking” my boobs when going in for a cheeky grope! Good thing she does...