Colonoscopies are an important part of the care plan for people with Lynch syndrome. The NHS in the UK screens carriers every 18 months, other countries operate on different timescales. My first colonoscopy wasn’t exactly a soaring success. The doctor had to abandon the procedure thanks to some complications. What Is a Colonoscopy? A colonoscopy […]
Read more >I would have never thought about building my own bike. However, when Justin, who is a bike-genius, suggested it, I was more than happy to go along. Read on to find out his thoughts on choosing the components to build your own bike. (Note – we are not sponsored by any of the brands mentioned. […]
Read more >After we leave the Nordic Countries, our bike ride takes us into Germany. We have again used EuroVelo to map our route. The website is proving invaluable for planning our ride. What did people do before the internet? Proper maps are great, but we’d have to carry several detailed maps with us if it weren’t […]
Read more >Some people get cancer at a young age for no apparent reason. For me, there was an underlying condition: Lynch syndrome. Lynch syndrome is a hereditary cancer syndrome. It is one of the most common inherited conditions, with estimates suggesting 1 in 300 people may have it. Lynch syndrome carriers have an alteration in a […]
Read more >Lately we have started to plan our cycling route, which makes the whole thing that much more real, exciting and scary. I know we are not embarking on our journey for another year, but researching the route gives us something to look forward to. Especially in these times of Corona when our movements are restricted. […]
Read more >Welcome back! I’m glad you have returned to read my latest post as it contains very important information about womb cancer. As I mentioned in my first post, one of the key reasons for this blog is to spread awareness of womb cancer. While there are some more common and obvious symptoms such as vaginal […]
Read more >First, a huge welcome. Whether you are a reader who has migrated from my first blog or completely new, I am delighted to see you here. As I mentioned on the About Me page, I was diagnosed with womb cancer in March 2019. I had had symptoms for a while, I just didn’t know they […]
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