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Finally I am taking time out to update this blog, there are so many things happening that I could write about, but to start with I'll just do the basic boring health stuff.

I finished the last fraction (dose) of radiotherapy last Friday 4th November, actually completed my entire treatment as was written in my notes. Amazing as we all know how I 'failed' on the Chemotherapy front....

Dr AT was so lovely, and she seemed very pleased as to how well I tolerated it, but I think so much thought had gone into the planning side. The tumour(s) were enveloped by the pancreas and with the bowel, kidney, and stomach in close proximity it was fine tuning to try and direct the rays(?) into the centre and limit the damage to the other organs.

The team of radiologists were lovely, and I got to know a few of them quite well, even though the actual treatment was only a few minutes, as people know I can pack quite a lot of conversation into a short time frame!

We often discussed which restaurants I'd eaten in, where I'd visited, sights, attractions,  sporting activities and of course I gave them West End Show reviews! One of the ladies said "Jill, we are going to miss your..........(struggling to find the right word) energy!"

In a strange way I miss them too, it's a bit like my chemo team over here, you build up relationships with people who look after you, especially when they are giving you life saving treatment.

I also met different folks in the waiting room, passing the time of day as you do, it pained me to see what I considered to be such a young girl also receiving treatment, equally elderly couples who have to be up incredibly early to travel hours to reach hospital whilst feeling very unwell.

The staff were hugely compassionate and caring with each and everyone of us, and it made the whole process so much easier to bear.

While I am thanking people, I need to say a HUGE thank you to all those friends and family who visited me, stayed with me, sent me parcels, letters and helped me throughout.

As regards follow up, I was told that I should get an appointment in Jersey in a few weeks, and in January have a CT scan ( again in Jersey) to see how the land lies, well, actually they didn't say that but I assume it's to see if the treatment has been reasonably successful and the  tumour has at least shrunk, and at best been OBLITERATED ! I think that would be too much to ask, but I'm up for belated Christmas presents !

So having dined out on having baby brain for the best part of 30 years, followed by Chemo brain, I feel it's my duty to inform you I'm now suffering with "radiobrain", this is a little known condition which can strike anyone, young and old, at anytime.
The symptoms are varied and random, including forgetfulness, stupidity, verbal diarrhea, and in some extreme cases poor quality sporting skills, but take heart, these will pass in time, although one can never fully recover and mistakenly people use the standard "It's my age" as an excuse. Do not be fooled.

I am hoping that a clever son/daughter can sort me out with photo updates, plus a bit of a blog revamp, its all looking a bit tired, (bit like me) especially when I read other folks blogs, they really are all singing and dancing, as well as informative, funny and well written. I guess though the real reason I started this was because it was a way to get information out to friends and family, as well as being a way that helped me deal with the whole Cancer saga.

As some of you know, my dear friend Rena is having her chopped off in order for it to be made into a wig for a child suffering with Cancer, plus my netball club is putting on a BINGO night. The money raised is going to a charity of my choosing Ovacome ( helping women with ovarian cancer). See the link       http://www.ovacome.org.uk/ .

The Bingo is on the 3rd December at St Clements Parish Hall, Doors open at 7pm, Bingo starts at 7:30pm. £10 entrance, cash prizes. Coffee/tea cakes on sale.  Excellent raffle prizes. Please put the date in your diary, I'd love to see you!! (Obviously this only applies to Channel Islanders- not those lovely friends/family living abroad!)

Ok, thats it for now, off dog walking/cooking/cleaning....Oh, and afternoon tea with the girls!!

Bonsoir,

noswaith dda

And who knows how those in East Anglia say Good Evening?

The intonation of words in Suffolk is very peculiar. Words have a notable range of rise and fall in pitch and can often sound as if the speaker were asking a question. This is one of the main features that distinguish Suffolk speech from Norfolk, which is characterised by a distinctive 'drawl'.