Gosh, it been so long since I posted on my blog, I'd almost forgotten how to create a new post! I had intended to post an update on my blog sooner but due to illness I have only just recently felt able to sit at the computer to type.
My reason for being absent, is that in April I was diagnosed with lung cancer, a rare Carcinoid tumour on my right lung. I had surgery at the beginning of June where the tumour was successfully removed along with the bottom third of my right lung.
My surgeon also performed a Bronchioplasty which is where he took a muscle from my body, smoothed it out and used it to reconnect a major artery to my heart (the tumour was originally resting against the artery).
The excellent news is that as the tumour has successfully been removed and hadn't gone into my lymph nodes, so I won't require any chemo or radio therapy.
Recovery has been incredibly slow and nobody could have prepared me for the excessive pain I have experienced but I'm doing really well now and although I still can't lean over my craft desk or lift anything heavy (like my Big Shot) I have been managing to crochet, which I don't mind admitting, has kept me sane over the last few months.
I thought I'd share a photo of this adorable little berry pony which I have named 'Barberberry' he's the mascot for the Hannah Francis Willberry Wonder Pony charity, which raises funds to support vital cancer research and to grant equine related wishes to seriously ill people and their families.
Every berry pony loves to wear a little scarf and I crocheted one for Barberberry to keep him warm ❤
Sorry for the long post and waffling on, I just wanted to let my lovely followers know why I have been absent from blogging for so long!
