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Day 3/10 of IVF Cycle.
We have managed to start the ivf cycle. and squeeze in an egg collection before my 2nd surgery on 25th. YAY!!! It was a big day on Monday. Woke up with period pains/period at 5am, then had to get ready and in the car to IVF Clinic to start Day 1 Yay! Then had a bone scan appoint at 8. Rocked up to clinic at 6.45 and there…
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great physio in Sydney
Hi all, I have been plagued by arm/shoulder issues since my first surgery 3 months ago. after seeing the hospital physios for a while and not improving, at my first appt with radiation oncologist, she said it should have been much better and referred me to a great physio. So if anyone is from Sydney and having issues like…
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anyone else felt at a loss between treatments?
Hi I have finished my chemo which brought such a feeling of happiness and achievement, now I have started 6 weeks of radiotherapy and am feeling a bit at a loss and quite alone. My family is so busy and it almost seems that now chemo is over, for them my journey is over. I am struggling financially so am unable to do…
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prosthesis shopping
Hi all, I went in to the city(Sydney) this week to get fitted for a prosthesis. The fitter was great and I felt better immediately having two breasts again. I had also been suffering from shoulder and neck pain for last two weeks and they said that it was from being out of balance(having 1 large breast), I still feel sore…
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I hate having cancer!
I hate having cancer! I hate not being being able to do 5 things in a day without feeling exhausted, I hate that i have to rely on people to drive to me places in the first week and a half as my meds make me dizzy, I hate the endless tablets that i need to take, I hate that my vains are so sore and my arm is stiff, I hate…
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1 more chemo to go!!!!!
Hi Ladies Well I had my 2nd Taxotere yesterday so only 1 more to go and then I am done and dusted with chemo!!!!! Had another reaction to the taxotere but not as bad as round 1. The first time was horrible and scary - tight chest, like and elephant was sitting on it, I was red, red, red all over and thought my head was…
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Settling back into "Normality"
Just a quick reflection on how I am feeling at the moment. It is 18 months since my diagnosis and the rollercoaster began and now nearly 6 months since my last surgery. Saw Melissa my specialist 2 weeks ago and dont need to see her until early Feb (which i then may choose to "fix" my left "boob" which is a little dicky due…
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Radiotherapy and a whinge in general!
Hi Ladies - Well yesterday we travelled and went to the centre for me to have my 'radiotherapy plan' - Silly me, I thought a 'plan' was something you sat down and negotiated - WRONG! We set off in the car and drove the one and a half hours journey - Oh, did I forget to mention that my mother-in-law had come interstate for…
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Simple Body Shape Calculator !
Body Shape Calculator - What body shape are you? http://www.bodyshapefashionadvice.com/questions.php Be little more Stylish: Get into it by starting with one step a day ... * Make an effort - happiness comes with effort ... * Grooming - nails / brows / skin * Care for your clothes * Forget size, fit is king - especailly…
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My little Cry
So last night I had a little cry a bit over it really. Over this part of my journey. & I know alot of u ladies out there are having a tough time too, & I know how lucky I am that I should b all clear of this disease & I'm on the road to getting my life back together & recovered so much already & now in my last little…
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Post Chemo
Hey there my ladies - well one week out of my final chemo and my emotional level has been boosted, it is a relief to be over that - I still have radio therapy and also I have to have Herceptin via the port for the next year. In the meantime I feel I have come a long way - Last Monday we went for a drive to a bigger town…
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2 years - I passed the test
Can't say I am feeling great, Can't say I am feeling emotional, Can't say I feel fabulous right now, Just taking in the NOW, this moment, Is there a problem, do I have a problem at this moment? I do have two beautiful boys, I do have a loving husband, who accompany me to my mammogram, I did feel anxious, as my mind…
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Good days, scary moments - chemo here I come
The last two weeks have flown with so many medical appointments (blood tests, ultrasound, bone scan, ct scan, surgeon check up, physiotherapy, lymphoedema education, chemo education, pap smear), school open nights for my eldest son, buying hats and looking at wigs and last but not least working on the odd few days that I…
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Reach to Recovery Toward a new Horizon 2011
Dear All I am excited. My mate Michele from NSW and I are off to Taiwan in November to the R2R 2011. It was in Brisbane R2R 2009 that the idea of volunteering overseas came about. Ritu our Indian friend from Highways Infinite submitted an abstract about our expedition last year and it has been accepted, so we are off to co…
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Colour Me Fit Health & Wellbeing
Hi Everyone - it's been awhile since I last posted but here I am. 2011 has already been a big year for me and I'm happy to say a good year! In a post in December I mentioned starting a new business and it's all happening. As of this month I have a health and fitness studio where I plan to work with women like myself,…