What can I say? 12 May 2013 Had my hair shaved yesterday. Two weeks after chemo and overnight it started to fall out. There was hair all over the floor and on my pillow. I kept waking up having hair all over my face. Arrived at Reflections hairdressers just before they opened and asked them to shave it off. No 1. Not shiny bald yet, but now … Read More
I have lead in my bones!
Not my drug of choice! Four days laterI didn't think things would change so quickly. I was feeling so good when I got home from Darwin.A few friends came by to say hello. I felt spaced out but ok - and then --- I woke up on Day 3 and felt like I had lead in my bones. My body was so heavy I could barely move. My mouth was raw, as if burnt by … Read More
The Journey Begins!
And so the journey begins - 23 April 2013 The above photo was taken four days ago - it seems like forever! It is hard to explain how you feel when you walk into the Cancer Centre as a Cancer Patient. I still don't really associate that word with myself. I still don't really believe that I have CANCER. Despite the endless tests, operations and … Read More
Twelve hours.
Twelve hours till chemo. Now settled in front of the TV, facebooking, blogging, and flicking between channels to watch MKR and The Voice and then Q&A. Have started to take the anti nausea medications. Would love a glass of wine - or two - or three Today visit with GP - an hour at the Museum and packing to leave for Darwin. A lovely drive … Read More
Good News Week.
After a hellish few days in Darwin the week before, last week was Good News Week! The culmination and final reports of tests all came together. Backed up by the wonderful new technologies I was able to Skype with Surgeon David and Oncologist Meena. I am very happy that there was no one here to see me pulling up my shirt and exposing my bruised … Read More
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