Thanks for the positive words of encouragement, Robyn. I hope that if I can turn my life around like this (I was one of the kids at high school who would hide in the toilets when it was time for my race on sports day!) that it might encourage others to do whatever it is that might give them a better sense of achievement or better quality of life after they get through treatment.
Don't worry I am VERY cautious about pacing myself and I will be extremely careful over there too. The other day I was reading someone else's blog about their experience of the Everest trek and they managed to fall over twice on the first day of the trek!! They spent the entire trek with a split lip and two very bruised knees! I will be watching where I put each foot and will be stopping if I want to look around at what I am sure will be the most amazing views. Talking with a guy who has been there the other day, his comment was, "you will never feel so small!" I cannot begin to imagine the scale of those mountains! It will be a very humbling experience! :) Deanne xxx