January 30th

We are just back from 10 days in Cork and it was really good to spend time with family and friends but also tough talking through everything that's going on and the uncertainty about what this all means for us.

One of the main side effects of radiotherapy is tiredness and I was completely wiped out for the first 3 or 4 days. I had no energy and slept a lot but I also had a lot of sleep to catch up on seeing as I haven't been able to sleep at night for a while. The painkillers are a huge help and I'm able to cope with this much better now.

Once I got over being wiped out it was really lovely to catch up with friends and see family, especially as we had to cut our New Year trip short.

We see the consultant again tomorrow morning so will have a chance to ask a lot more questions.