Last chemo done

live as though it is  your last day

sing as though no one is hearing you

laugh out loud at anything that tickles you

dance as though no one is watching you

teach your daughter to do the same and she can only gain by the experience. Take her out for "girl days" locally or to the city. My mother and I used to go to the city and have lunch in Hyde Park or go to the flicks. Sometimes we would get off at Town Hall and walk down to the Quay and catch a ferry over to Manly and back. We would have mixed sandwiches for lunch and of course - the all coveted cappachino! That was always enjoyable to me. Having quality time with her. We would window shop for clothes and sometimes go in and try them on, then walk out with nothing. However we had a great time looking and seeing each other through different eyes.

Family time is for holidays and daily lives. You will already have shown her how strong you are going through this horrible dis-ease and doing what you have done and going through the chemo with a smile on your face and now getting ready to embark on the radiation. You will do well. You know you will. Good luck with it.

If you are feeling well, can you come over to Gloria Jean's at Bonnyrigg next Tuesday morning at around 10.00am or 10.30am. Just text me yes or no closer to the day. There is another lady I would like you to meet - she is 30 with a 18month old and also Annie will be there too.

In the new year we are talking about having some sessions of Free Reiki healing at the hospital through Pharmila. I am looking forward to this as I will be over all my chemo and just on the hormone therapy so should be stronger. I would like to give some healing sessions, however also teach meditation and teach reiki for self healing at least. This will be available for those with breast cancer to start with - eventually I want to expand it to include all cancer patients and their carers. So there are lots of plans that I have. All going well, will be ok. I will be having our younger group meeting on a Tuesday as I will be working on Wed/Thurs/Fri so Tuesday will be better for me.

Anyway, thanks for your support to me and I wish you all the best. Yes, you do look at life differently, and certainly in your job.

cheerio for now

Bright Blessings

Sandy xxx

live as though it is  your last day

sing as though no one is hearing you

laugh out loud at anything that tickles you

dance as though no one is watching you

teach your daughter to do the same and she can only gain by the experience. Take her out for "girl days" locally or to the city. My mother and I used to go to the city and have lunch in Hyde Park or go to the flicks. Sometimes we would get off at Town Hall and walk down to the Quay and catch a ferry over to Manly and back. We would have mixed sandwiches for lunch and of course - the all coveted cappachino! That was always enjoyable to me. Having quality time with her. We would window shop for clothes and sometimes go in and try them on, then walk out with nothing. However we had a great time looking and seeing each other through different eyes.

Family time is for holidays and daily lives. You will already have shown her how strong you are going through this horrible dis-ease and doing what you have done and going through the chemo with a smile on your face and now getting ready to embark on the radiation. You will do well. You know you will. Good luck with it.

If you are feeling well, can you come over to Gloria Jean's at Bonnyrigg next Tuesday morning at around 10.00am or 10.30am. Just text me yes or no closer to the day. There is another lady I would like you to meet - she is 30 with a 18month old and also Annie will be there too.

In the new year we are talking about having some sessions of Free Reiki healing at the hospital through Pharmila. I am looking forward to this as I will be over all my chemo and just on the hormone therapy so should be stronger. I would like to give some healing sessions, however also teach meditation and teach reiki for self healing at least. This will be available for those with breast cancer to start with - eventually I want to expand it to include all cancer patients and their carers. So there are lots of plans that I have. All going well, will be ok. I will be having our younger group meeting on a Tuesday as I will be working on Wed/Thurs/Fri so Tuesday will be better for me.

Anyway, thanks for your support to me and I wish you all the best. Yes, you do look at life differently, and certainly in your job.

cheerio for now

Bright Blessings

Sandy xxx

congratulations on finishing chemo!!! you must feel so great knowing you dont need to have any more chemo!!! ive got three to go so im nearly where you are now yay!

holiday on the gold coast sounds awesome!!

Thank you for all the well wishes , it is so good to know that theres no more chemo for me , despite the fact that I was a bit under the weather for the last few days I can't stop smiling knowing that that's it. Started the day feeling much better ,the yacky feeling gone , a bit of funny taste in my mouth but not bad enough to stop me having my cappucino this mane. Well I booked my holliday to Gold Coast for februarie next year could hardly wait. I already applied for a new position at work as I do not think that I can return to full nursing duties when I 'll return to work in march, so if everything goes well next year will be a new begining a new life which I will cherish sooo much. This BC changed my whole outlook on life and now I am enjoying every single sunshine , cloud, my family and I always stop for a chat with my friends . House work or running errands became secondary things and enjoying myself and beeing surrounded y family and friends and taking time to "smell the roses " have became primary essentials to me. Well that's it from me hope everyone has a lovely weekend surrounded by your loved ones. Take care and good luck .Regards Monica

PS my new motto is : Live your life as if each day is the last and do not leave anything for tomorrow , that day might not come.

Hi Monica

Well done on finishing chemo.  It's good to know that part is done and dusted.  

Continue to take good care of yourself and before you know it you will be blogging that radiation is over too.

Ann-Marie xx

Hi Monica

Well done on finishing chemo.  It's good to know that part is done and dusted.  

Continue to take good care of yourself and before you know it you will be blogging that radiation is over too.

Ann-Marie xx

Hi Mariana, 

Congratulations! All that waiting, and anxiety is finally over. Put your feet and and rest as Leonie says and  you will feel much better. I am a bit like you - at least I don't want to be treated like and invalid, though sometimes we need to listen to our bodies first and foremost and do what it wants - rest!!

I am so happy for you knowing when your radiation starts and approximately when it will finish. You will need more rest then, though at least you won't have the worry about infection as much with that like you did/do with the chemo! You will be fine.

The Gold Coast sounds like fun for your family and all going well, you will have a wonderful time. I am going to have to put my hols on hold for the time being as I have to catch up with finances and also find a suitable boarding kennels for our dogs -the problem when you have pets and all our neighbours are not pet friendly!! :(

Take care and rest up. Hope this cycle is better for you than the others. Drink plenty of water, more water, do all the right things and then celebrate in Feb. Will call you later as starting the new group soon..

Sandy xxx