Another tentative baby-step toward normality

My, it has been a while, but then little has been happening brain tumor-wise since last we spoke. If you miss these little chats, my 'wisdom' is available in bite size chunks on Twitter. Come follow me: twitter.com/mrjwall

I've been to Bradford to see friends and relatives to thank them for their support and well wishing in person. It's a bit like Facebook but in 3D. There are others, I know, but I'll get around to you all eventually. And if I don't, feel free to shout at me or disown me.

Today is my first full day of being steroid free. I'm not sure if you can have a single steroid or it's simply just steroids. Is there a doctor or pharmacist in the house? Anyways, I've been reducing them by 500 micrograms every five days since the radiotherapy ended, and yesterday I took my last Dexamethazone. I've also stopped taking the Omeprozole as well. That was protecting my stomach from the steroids. So far so good. No headaches. I have been a little tired, but that's probably more to do with the shopping trip to tropical Leicester and the all-you-can-eat Chinese buffet lunch.

Which brings me to my next subject. Removing the steroids from my system also removes my excuse for not losing any weight. It's true I have been blaming the drugs for being a little tubby when in fact it's probably more to do with eating too much of the wrong thing and not getting any exercise. I hear-by pledge to get into shape. What shape I'm not quite sure yet, but as long as I'm a little lighter, I'm not bothered. I think I'll try some swimming first. I'll let you know how I get on, but if you catch me eating cake smack it of hand and say, "For the love of god man. Have you no shame?"

There's no sign of the hair growing back. Yet. I am becoming an expert in shaving my head. I could almost do it blindfolded if it weren't for the blindfold getting in the way. As it is it's mostly around the back of my head and have to go by touch. Please don't check to see if I've missed a bit. There's a good chance I'll doing it again the following day anyway. Fingers crossed it'll grow back soon, although I am getting used to the new look.

Tune in next week when I return to the wonderful world of work. It's my bit to help reduce the budget deficit.

J