I have just been reading a blog which reflects my thoughts today. 'Be in the habit of looking for beauty'. There are many new habits I have developed over the last 6 months. Habits which have changed my life for the better. I look for joy in each day, I seek to see the best in a situation rather than moan, I treasure each new day grateful for the gift it is, I express my love for people freely and often knowing the importance of friendship, I hold my family tight to me, and I fail frequently in all areas. That is life and I am so grateful for it all - the good and the bad. A new habit of looking for beauty sounds like a good idea. Although I can't say I would have chosen this journey I am a different person because of it.

Today Kitty is coming to spend dialysis with me. Yippee! I haven't seen her since Christmas so plenty to catch up on. I should also be having my stitches out - not so yippee!

Yesterdays rehabilitation class was very useful and it was lovely to see some of the ladies I was in hospital with. It is good to share with people who are on a similar journey. We went over the exercises (I had to watch as I didn't want to open up my fistula wound) which was very helpful. I was frustrated that I don't have the range of movement that lots of the ladies now have but I suppose it is to be expected with a damaged shoulder from the rheumatoid arthritis, a fistula in my arm and a winged scapula. I now have an appointment to see the physio who specialises in oncology patients next week. I also have an appointment to have a new prosthesis fitted tomorrow after radiotherapy. It is all go!!!

Tomorrow I start radiotherapy.