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52. No more chemo!
Yep, I'm all done with chemo. My last 4 doses were cancelled. So all up I had 12. 4x Doxorubicin & Cyclophosphamide (dose every 2...
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May 19, 20238 min read


51. Paclitaxel VII and VIII
It's been a couple of weeks since I wrote. I had a nice relaxing time with my friend who was visiting (who left this morning) and made it...
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May 11, 20238 min read


50. Pins and a pin cushion.
On Monday when I went for my blood test I took April with me. It was school holiday time and her and Ash were here and although had been...
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Apr 29, 20237 min read


49. Baking, Vampire Rat, Aches, Numb Toes
There was a lot of baking done this past week, often with nieces and nephews. I made breadsticks, scones (twice!), mushroom soup, a...
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Apr 23, 20237 min read


48. "Epiphora is a nice girls name".
Almost another week has gone by again - where does the time go? On Monday the family all had a brunch together at Ange and Jon's house,...
carolynheldon
Apr 14, 202311 min read


47. 2,017 hexagons
Yep, latest count for my fabric covered hexagons is 2,017 as of last night. I actually worked out that I probably won't need 6,080 as...
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Apr 8, 202310 min read


46. The Eye(s) of Sauron
It's chemo VII (taxol III) today, Tuesday28th. At breakfast I take 1x Dexamethasone, 1x Claratyne and 1x Famotidine, plus my antibiotics...
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Apr 1, 20236 min read


45. 8mm deep
Remember when I said I didn't need extra appointments in my life? This past week made a total mockery of that statement! I had a bit of...
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Apr 1, 20239 min read


44. Really?!? I didn't need that!
On Tuesday it was Chemo VI (Taxol II). Appointment was at 10.30am so I arrived with about 5 mins to spare. I checked in at the...
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Mar 24, 20238 min read


43. New Side Effects and EPIC Princess Cake
It's been a week since I wrote and it was busy busy and then recovery for a few days before a new week of chemo begins. New side effects...
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Mar 22, 20237 min read


42. Chemo V (week 1 of Taxol)
On Sunday I had lunch at Aunty Lori and Uncle Murray's with Mither and Pither. A very yummy vegetable quiche, a delicious quinoa salad,...
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Mar 15, 20236 min read


41. Threading needles.
Another week has almost gone by, it's Saturday today. I feel maybe 70%. I did my first exercise class this morning with Lewis since I...
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Mar 11, 20238 min read


40. Balancing Act
It's Sunday today. I am feeling more like myself. Coughing a bit and coughing up some gunk but it's more light yellow/clear colour. ...
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Mar 5, 20232 min read


39. Ambulance trip #2
Monday 27th. Mither came to check on me around 9.45pm. I'd sort of slept on and off but wasn't feeling too good. Body aches and harder...
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Mar 3, 202315 min read


38. Red Card Alert!
Remember when I said I was hoping to never use my red card? I got to use it twice on Monday. For those who don't know, or who have...
carolynheldon
Mar 3, 202311 min read


37. Chemo IV and pro-bono legal help
Monday. Day before Chemo IV. I had an appointment with Paula at 9.30am and then afterwards I had to go get my pre chemo blood test. ...
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Feb 23, 20236 min read


36. Appointments, Appointments, Appointments
This week has been a busy week. Monday - Exercise class. I felt about 50%, maybe, when I went over to Lewis's at 1pm. On the stationary...
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Feb 18, 20238 min read


35. Look Good, Feel Better
Wednesday I went to a Workshop for people who have cancer called "Look Good, Feel Better". It focuses mainly on skin care, make up and...
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Feb 18, 20237 min read


34. Ample Breasts
Thursday 9th. Time to find out why Persephone isn't working properly. My appointment was at 1pm at the medical imaging department at...
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Feb 11, 20239 min read


33. Chemo III & Persephone shenanigans
Chemo III today. 8.30am appointment. I park on Kareena Rd like usual, 7 min walk or so up to the oncology clinic. I'm sweating rivers...
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Feb 7, 20236 min read
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