LIsaG

Well here I am in the last days of "good health".... I have had a couple of fantastic outdoor experiences in the past week and have been preparing my home for convalesence. The dustings done, windows and screens hosed, venetians cleaned and today I'm going to make a huge pot of pumpkin soup and freeze single portions. I am an action type of person and I think I function better with a battle plan. I have been reading the notes and tips in the (mountain) of paperwork they give you and feel that I am ready to face whatever comes at me now. I am trying to prepare myself for the worst and reckon if it happens, then there will be no surprises and if I actually react really well to the chemo, then that will be a bonus.

My four grown children are working out a roster for who will be here with me - one is coming up from the Sunshine Coast next month - and there are a wealth of great friends lining up to fill the gaps. I'm starting to think I may have to schedule in time for when they all give me a bit of space for "me time"! LOL.  I went for a wig fitting yesterday and have found a nice funky one in strawberry blonde with a short, flicky type of style. It feels a bit tight because I still have a head full of thick hair but at least it will be there for the choice when I need it. I also picked up a few scarfs and turbans. As the lady said - I wont want to be sitting for hours in a chair for chemo with an itchy wig on....  we actually have a "wig library" here in town. What a fabulous idea! I am going to promote this to everyone I know and see if we can get more wigs donated as the service is only new so the stocks are still a bit low. I am happy with what I found though  :-)

I am nervous about the chemo - I have crappy veins that are hard to find so I am having a PICC line inserted in to my left bicep tomorrow morning. I wont be able to put my arm above my head for three months so that counts out any sneaky outrigger paddles I may have had planned. I had my last paddle this morning with a friend in time to see the sunrise from a seat on the water so that has really made my day. As they say - "hang on to your socks, we're going in....."