Today is the day before Chemo III (that's 3, not 111. Just thought I'd be clear that I'm going to use Roman Numerals to count my chemo...

Today is Chemo II plus 8 days. I'm feeling about 75% today, maybe pushing 80% after my exercise class. I did some cycling on the...

Summer has always been my least favourite season. Humidity (anything over 20%) I detest. The higher the humidity goes the grumpier I...

On Friday Dr Man gave me the medical certificate for Centrelink so I could apply for Jobseeker as I am not allowed to work while I am...

On Monday I had a massage with Carlie. I finally could lay on my tummy, but needed to have a couple of rolled up towels under my...

The day before I have my chemo I have to go and get a blood test. This is what tells the nurses what dose my chemo should be. If my...

This past week I saw my optometrist, Peter. I got fitted for a new contact lens in my left eye. A couple of hours before I had my...

Food is still a learning curve. The further away I got from my chemo day the better I felt and was able to add a little more variety...

It's only been a week since my first chemo and yet it feels like a year at times. The first few days were pretty ordinary - by that I...

I need to figure out my new normal...if that is even going to be a thing. I've never had any issues with feeling hungry and I have...

I just have to make comment as to the photo. I searched for "fruit salad" and this was one of the pictures. Made me laugh! I was...

January 10th. First chemotherapy today. I didn't sleep well the night before. Combination of a few things. The fact that I had to...

Monday 9th - PORT (Port-a-cath) instalment. My friend Sue picked me up around 8.15am and dropped me off at the hospital. I found the...

This week was a busy one. New Years Day I made a trip to see a GP, not my GP as she is on holidays, but a GP that is open. There is a...

A few days before Christmas I had gone to Audley Dance Hall cafe with the parents for lunch. It was a very belated Birthday present. ...

Christmas Day. Pool party at sister's house with the family. I think the highlight for me (and the kids!) was allowing my 5 nieces and 2...

Dr Man called me at 9.17pm one night this past week. Late hours! He was calling to check up how I was going, any more questions from...

Showering. You never really appreciate how good a shower is until you can't have one, or you can't wash yourself well, or you have to...

10am today in Hobart was my graduation ceremony for Bachelor of Dementia Care. I would have been wearing a black gown where the hood...

The Retreat Weekend. Twice a year a group of women get together to meet up for a relaxing weekend, some spiritual content, some charity...