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The Disconnect
Hi Robyn and Deanne Thank you so much for responding to my post. It has really helped to reinforce what I need to do. I have seen a Psychologist in the past for other difficulties I was having, but haven't seen her for several years. I had thought about whether I needed to go back to see her, but I just felt it too hard to…
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The last thing to go is your hearing
Recently when I was sick, I was too sick to get to the doctors. That would involve driving 20 odd minutes and I didn't have that ability. I had tried to sign my name at the bank and it took me 5 attempts before they accepted my signature even though they knew me well. (I was transferring money from Mum's account to pay for…
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Still a little anxious
I have been getting up in the middle of the night last few nights worrying about next wednesday when I will start my chemo. Been rereading all your post for reassurances from my previous blog. Sometimes still anxious but I don't have any questions. Just wanted to write down how I feel then try to get some sleep again.
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An idea;)
Ladies ,I had an idea! I was thinking,that on this wonderful network,every time someone needs advice,there is always someone to help.No matter what the problem.Most problems are around physical issues after surgery or during treatment,or problems with our emotions,our feelings.Many of us are getting into exercise to help…
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Exercise physiologist
Today I had my one hour session with the exercise physiologist and I absolutely loved it!!!I was mainly interested in exercises for my bones/joints,and to ask if I am doing enough aerobic type exercise.Well I am,which is good,so I just have to add to it some resistance type stuff to start with.So for the lower…
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Apathy and exhaustion
Hello Lovelies, Am blogging again to give you the good news. My oncologist halved my alphapress (kidney medication) yesterday as instead of being hypertensive, since having the cancer removed, I was hypotensive for the first time in my life. 87/65. I take Alphapress, Cartia, Lercan, Lipitor, Micardis, Natrilix,…
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The color Run, melbourne
Hi Melbouene ladies I am looking if any lovely ladies interesting doing 5km walk in The ColorRun , Melbourne on March 2 nd Sunday at Albert park , it very popular color run / walk in 4 people + in group just let me know cheers Dianne
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Nutrition and exercise
Helloooo ladies!!! Well yesterday at The LifeHouse Centre in Sydney,I did my nutrition after treatment and my fitness and exercise course.I thought a lot of it was commonsense as far as the nutrition goes,but I did enjoy the fitness one a lot.I don't know if anyone remembers,but a while back,there was a lot of debate on…
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Still beautiful
Thought I would post this as although many of us are not models and wouldn't dream of stripping down to our knickers to get pics taken it shows that we can / are still beautiful and feminine. This might help those who are researching before mastectomy…
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Psycologist referral
Hi Ladies, Does anyone had good referral in Gold Coast area?
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Embarrassing yet funny...
Thought this might give a few people a bit of a chuckle... Woke up this morning feeling ok after round 4 on Tuesday. I thought I might go for a walk around Albert Park lake before the dreaded bone pain kicked in, so I had a couple of Endone & Panadol (magnificent combo!), donned my exercise lycras and set off... Was…
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Couldn't swim
Yesterday when I finally ventured into water after a week of insanely high temps, I found that I could not use my arm to swim! I was really shocked as it works perfectly fine to hang washing, drag washing from machine, fold washing, put washing away, cook, vacuum, mop, clean the bathroom, make beds, drive, iron....but…
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Baby on Board
Hi, I was recently diagnosed at 19 wks pregnant with IBC after finding a large mass that literally appeared overnight. 3 weeks later I recieved my first chemo cycle, I have had 3 out of 4 now, mastectomy scheduled in Feb then Radiation and 3 more cycles of chemo. So my first and last child is growing normally inside of me,…
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back to normality
Well today is my first day back to work after my double mastectomy and I'm really worried how I'll go. Looking forward to getting back to some sort of normailty but don't want to leave my little cocoon of my house :(
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A Bit worn out
Hi everyone, feeling a bit drained. Need to just let it out. My partner is recovering slowly from his heart problems, and I have had to pick up the load with everyday things. I am just nearing the end of my 2nd week in the cycle of chemo and feel completely worn out, a bit down and a bit moody. We have had some support…