I get knocked down...

I get knocked down....h oh, this is not going to be good..." This was the thought i my head on Tuesday morning as I stepped out of the shower and my left leg gave way, completely. One of the joys of a brain tumour is never knowing when it's going to strike: having very little option I let myself fall slowly, then proceded to slide around on the bathroom floor, working out my nect move. In the end I had no choice but to involve my mther so I could at least get her to pass me my dressing gown in an attempt to maintain my dignity (however little remained!) I was then able to shuffle on my backside out of the bathroom to the top of the stairs in order to haul myself up into a standing position. The rest of the day seemed to go better, as I (as planned spent the afternoon drinking tea in my friends garden a long with three other friends and their eight children, ranging in age from 8months to 11 years. It was a lovey afternoon, until I got up to leave - my friend was driving me home. and my leg gave way again and I fell on the gravel path- humiliating to say the least! Lucily one of my friends has been going to the gym a lot and has got pretty strong, so was able to help me up and into a chair very quickly, giving me a chance to recover. I was lucky both times as I didn't sustainany serious injuries, but, as you'd imagine, it has made me a very nervous and ultra careful walker, especially as I can't rely on my left hand and arm for balance Somewhere amongst all these adventures, I also managed to get ill. I woke up on Wednesday, hot , and with a massive headache, moments later I was being physically ill. I phoned the Acute Oncology dervice at the N&N, after talking throuh my symptoms, was told I probably hadthe Novo virus which is going round Norfolk again. Unfortunately my immune system is low, making me more suseptible to thesee " lovely" bugs. On the plus side I didn't have to go into hospital, just as well, can't say I fancied surviving the 25 mile journey. So I have spent most of the last two days sleeping and vomitting. Today I am a lot better and managedto change out og my manky PJs , and actually (with help from mum!) washed my grim hair and now feel less light headed and a little more human. Getting bugs when you're alreeady ill is unpleasant, but the signs weree there, I've felt low all week, hopimng to wake up feeling a lot brighter tomorrow!