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Samantha_Cunnin
Member
15 years ago

update

well what a week it has been!!!

Friday night was FABULOUS!!! Both Steve and I had the most wonderful time, rubbing shoulders with all the celebrity gals from the BCNA. Oh, and we saw Eddie Everywhere, Cal Wilson, Bruce McEvaney (is that how u spell it?) Caroline Wilson, Raelene Boyle and her brother (sorry this brain can't seem to keep all the info in there..ggrrr)..BIG thanx to the BCNA for organising such a fantastic event..can't wait till the next one :)

On another note, my hair has gone now, but thats ok as i need to plaster my head in cream to make it feel better. The radiotherapy seems to have dried my whole system out, not just affected my head region. Skin from top to toes is very dry and needs moisteriser on a daily basis. Tiredness/fatigue seems to be the only other side effect i have to manage, which i am coping with by having an arvo nap most days-i dont seem to get a choice-it just happens whether i want it to or not!..but as Steve says- "who doesn't benefit from an arvo nap"

We have had a few days in melbourne with our little 7 yr old boys..footy on sunday, movies on monday (3D card 2) Scienceworks on Tuesday, Footy Clinic with North Melbourne on Wed morn, then home..so had a big rest day today and not much planned for tomorrow either.

We start our chemo pills thurs of next week (probably) provided we get the script in the next few days, so will let u all kjnow how that goes once we have started..might be interesting..

Hope everyone is going well and enjoying children being on school holidays..i know i like not having the 'morning routine'

Sam   xxxxx

4 Replies

  • Amy's avatar
    Amy
    Member
    15 years ago

    I love the new profile pic!  Glad to hear you are doing well.  Make sure you keep resting though.

    Take care

    Amy x

  • Rikki_Leigh's avatar
    Rikki_Leigh
    Member
    15 years ago

    Hi Lee,

    I am going to the summit, really looking forward to it. I am coming from Delegate in the snowy mountains, so I am quite accustomed to the cold weather. Hope to meet up with you there.

    Take care

    Rikki

  • Samantha_Cunnin's avatar
    Samantha_Cunnin
    Member
    15 years ago

    Hi Lee... I will be at the summit (if my health allows me-start chemo next week)..so please make sure that we meet up..we are all here to help one another..no-one truly knows what we have to contend with but us BC gals..i can't wait for the summit..c u there!! :)

  • susieFA's avatar
    susieFA
    Member
    15 years ago

    Hi all

    Sam, your photo is very beautiful....

    I have been using Bio Oil on my scalp since losing my hair and it's been fantastic.  Now that I have one hair that is 2cms long I am very excited!  Lee, my hands are freezing too - definitely not a problem I have ever had before - could it be the chemo or radio? :)