Saturday 23 September 2017

Checking In - still going well

It's been three months since my last post and there really isn't much to report. All is going really well, although I had a little scare last month when I found a lump on my arm. This is still being checked out (am awaiting an ultrasound), but the suspicion is it's a lipid or some other kind of fibrous growth, as there are no main lymph nodes where I have the lump (on my bicep).

The lump did prompt a CT scan and this came back completely clear. One thing that was noted was that my spleen is slightly enlarged - but we knew that already and we doubt it'll ever go back to normal after the stretching it got in 2015 when I last relapsed. A larger spleen is the new normal for me.

My journey to handling full-on pressure and workload at work continues and I think I have reached the level of output and productivity that I had before this all started six years ago. I still ensure (as in my previous post) that I am in control of my hours worked and stress levels as I never want to go back to the stressful days of old. Make time for all of life (and enjoy it) is my motto!

Another observation - my hair has very little grey these days. I am convinced (as is my hairdresser) that it is getting darker all the time (and I promise I'm not dying it!). Great while it lasts, but I am expecting my hair follicles to give in suddenly one day and I will wake up with a completely grey head of hair! Either that, or my name is Dorian Gray and there is a picture of me in the attic that is getting older while I am getting younger - I'll have a look and will report back :-)