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Wiped out and wounded

Apologies for leaving you hanging.  My Radiotherapy completed itself so quickly that I barely noticed, to be honest it was quite nice to get out and drive (not queue) across Bristol for a few days.  At first I was fine, the skin reddened quickly, however, I thought I was going to be one of the side-effect free lucky ones.  I had plans for the month of feeling fine before I went back to start my new job with the Cabinet Office.  Unfortunately the plans remain a pipe dream.  Last week an overwhelming fatigue hit me so hard I couldn't believe it was real.  I was waking up having slept relatively well given the inflammation in my chest wall, but by the time I was up I was magnetized to the sofa without even the energy to pick up the tea Jezz had made for me, I even ate lying down.  Fortunately my day with the most energy coincided with the wonderful VE celebrations and we were able to join our street for a lovely sunny day of safely distanced chats with ne...