Jewel - so loved your post.....We have so much in common. I have these beautiful but wild siblings who indulge in all the vices I have avoided .....and I have spent years looking down my yoga polished nose at them, smugly rejoicing in my Byron Bay, yoga, vegetarian, organic, lifestyle. It was unbelievable to me that I was then diagnosed with such a serious form of cancer and my wonderful siblings are continuing their lifestyles healthy as oxes. I too am doing diet (kris Carr, Percy's Powders and everything green), exercising, yoga and making myself look for the joy in all the small things. I did FEC chemo for the first 3 weeks and was so so,sick. One day toward the end of the really bad 10 days, I went out into the backyard, sat in the sun and ate an apple. I cried with pure, unadulterated happiness and how good it was to just do that.
Jacky - unfortunately I am staying in Sydney. But would so love to meet up as I think we'd have heaps to talk about. I do my last chemo tomorrow and then start radiation.....but would love to drive down and have a weekend in Albury/wodonga where I have a cousin and catch up with you. It must be so hard to have just immigrated and not have your family you poor darling. Please contact me anytime, I don't mind putting my email here - purplehat1961@gmail.com
Deannna - I am in Sydney and would love to catch up. Please email me and we can organise a time. Hope all is good for you and your family in your new home.
Jane