Amazons Perth Dragonboat Club
Hi all, Anyone in Perth interested in giving Draginboating a go - we are having a come try day from 9am tomorrow. This was the best thing for me after everything - a great group and we are more than just paddling, although paddling is a big part of it. Hopefully, see some of you down at Maylands Bowls Recreation Club tomorrow at 9am. It is on Clarkson Rd Maylands. Paddles Up.Adventure Mk II
Well were to begin - or end...... I have gotten through 4 TC chemo's thanks to my friends and sister. My body didn't handle it well but now over and recovering from it. Waiting for hair to grow back, taste to return, numb tingly fingers and toes to stop and then can turn my back on chemo. Arm movement is improving from mastectomy. Going to start Tai Chi and Dragon Boating soon. So hopefully this will help both physically and mentally. Looking forward to both. Next big adventures include starting Tamoxifen and working out when to return to work - it is tricky as I don't have a supportive boss. Best news though is my close friend has been checked and is all clear. I guess the more my life returns to 'normal' I can try and put this to the back of my mind. And see what new adventures await me. Thank you all for your support and encouragement.
12 months later
Well 12 months on from surgery (21/3/12). Feeling quite good, but still get quite tired. Still have the odd thought of.... will it come back. Hair is growing back. Already had my first haircut. Now have decided - short hair it is. No more bob, and no more straightening irons. Life is too short to be standing in the bathroom. Boob is still sore, and arm and armpit still sore as well. Will take a while to recover. Still doing exercises to help. Massaging as well.. Started dragon boat racing with some fantastic friends. A little un-co-ordinated, but will get there. Absolutely enjoying it though. Have met some "older" ladies that put me to shame. They are so fit. Need to try and keep up. Have breakfast/lunch with cherished, fantastic friends I have met from this site. We catch up nearly every Friday to chat, laugh and just listen. My work at the moment is part time - 4 days/week. Maybe this may set a new me - cherish times for myself. Work isn't everything. Family life is - well what can I say.... FANTASTIC. Husband and two adorable boys. They just help me with everything. Without them, I just don't know. Life.... well.... seeing that in a totally different way. I'm not worrying about the small stuff, the stuff I can't fix or change. Not worrying about work. Not worrying about whether I have finished something. Not worrying about money. Health is more important.... Life is now, reflecting on the beautiful things around me. Doing what I like to do. Enjoying my family and true friends. Saying a big thankyou to you all, for your blogs that I have read, whether sad or happy. That is what life is all about really. just taking in. I wonder what the next 12 months will bring?