Remember when you were in your teens and would buy a new pair of very high heels and wear them all day and night and even go dancing in them? You may have got the odd blister but that was all. Comfort didn't come into it. It was how they looked that was important. And it still is for me, to some extent anyway. So it really didn't help when Catherine called my new, sensible and quite expensive shoes my 'Granny shoes'. Apart from the few occasions when I have gone out at night, for the past 2 years I have worn Uggs during the winter (soooo comfy) and flip flops in the summer. So my feet, even when not sore from Sutent, are pretty tender.
Hence my 'comfortable' shoes for our trip down the Nile. Except they arn't. Comfortable that is. Ive been wearing them on and off for the past week - without socks, with socks - and they hurt. All over. They are supposed to be the most comfortable shoes on the market - air sprung, flexi sole, but as far as Im concerned I may as well be wearing the box they came in. Im going to persevere with them, Ive got to. Hopefully if Im struggling there will be a handy camel for me to jump on !
Tomorrow I start cycle 11 of Sutent. I cant believe its been a year since I started taking it. And how lucky I am that it worked - and is still working. Ive had a lovely week off and am really looking forward to whatever Egypt has to throw at me - literally ! A couple of friends of ours have just returned from the same trip and had a few cautionary words - the heat (its 39 degrees there right now), the smell (not nice apparently) and they both suffered from upset tummies (situation normal for me then!) But it will be an experience, and one I have wanted to do for years now. And if it goes well and I cope well - who knows what I can plan to do next?
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good for you hun.cycle 11.hardly seems possible its gone so quick,and looking back how far you have come.prayers may have helped,sutent,but im also sure most of it is sheer bloody mindedness on your part.you aren't going down without a fight hun.thats what i love about you,you pick yourself up,and start again.enjoy egypt.got to tell you though,i love the thought of egypt,but it would be the last place i would go.lol.you take care,lots of love and admiration,mort xx who is going to keep in the cold of norfolk ty.lol.
It is great to see how you are looking forward to your trip to Egypt. Sorry about the shoes. Maybe it is because you have not had to wear "granny shoes" before that you are finding them so hard to get used to. ( I unfortuantley have never been able to wear anything but "graany shoes" but can just imagine how I would be with high heels LOL )
Mind you maybe as it will be so hot a good pair of walking sandals would be more comfortable ones that have the velcro straps all round...even I can manage them !
I am so looking forward to hearing about all your trip..
Much Love Sybil xx
PS. can I just say that I agree with every word that Mort. says.xx
I suggest sandals or flip-flops. I hope you enjoy Eygpt, I look forward to hearing all about it.
I think because I wore heels alot at work etc ,I can still feel comfy in kitten heels ,have a wonderful holiday dont forget your flip flops ...love Jan xx
I can remember wearing uncomfortable shoes and handling it, but I sure couldn't do it now. Hope you find some shoes that will work for your trip.
Lol I hope your "Granny Shoes" settle down for you. Kids eh? lol. Have a brilliant time in Egypt. Say hi to tooty-the-size-of-a-moon for me please! lol You will find him in one of the triangles! Love Pam x
Down the Nile is a trip I have always wanted to do but with a daughter wanting to spend seven years at university studying medicine its on the back burner at the moment.
Andy xx
Have a safe and wonderful holiday ~ Ally x
That is wonderful that Sutent is working for you. It didn't work well for Dad but he was a very unlucky guy :(
Egypt sounds pretty amazing. Good for you!!
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