One of the things that is unusual about my situtation is that I still look perfectly healthy.
It is true have shed a few pounds (about half a stone from when I was diagnosed). This weight is muscle based, so it is from my legs, chest and shoulders but the impact is not huge.
It is interesting when watching peoples' reactions upon meeting them when I haven't seen them for a while. They invariably look surprised that I look so well.
For much of the time I have had a very tightly cropped haircut, but that was only to avoid the hair looking patchy rather than because it was falling out en masse. However, that isn't the case anymore as I have a full head of hair again.
The only area of my body, which has been blasted of hair is in the direct area where the radiotherapy was targeted i.e. the middle of my chest and the abdomen area just below it. It does look quite odd, but I figure that will be remedied before I get back on the beach!
I am of course much less fit than before and the effect of the radiotherapy is still very much present as it works for 12 weeks after administration. That takes us well into December and effects such as lethargy can continue for a good 6 months after treatment has finished.
The only time that it is completely obvious that I am poorly is at meal times (he says whilst eating another tin of cream of chicken soup)
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