Well, I went to my Orthopaedic surgeon today Dr Hardy at Waikato Hospital (above photo) and he announced I will have this tumor removed in Auckland! I am being referred to a Specialist in Auckland. This will take place the week beginning 24th April – well, am due for an MRI on the 24th, soContinue reading “Orthopedic Surgeon visit, Hamilton”
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Food
That’s the other thing, I am finding that I do not care what the cost of the steak is (talking food now) I will buy it. Saturday night I was dying for a steak, I stopped by New World and picked out the best steak and I didn’t care how much it was ! IContinue reading “Food”
Cleaning Frenzy
Yesterday, I blew $170 odd dollars on food. The other thing I am finding I need “pick food” small stuff, but lots – something like crackers or biscuits – I can not just take a little but keep going back for more, and more! Including small cheeses, olives etc.. This chemo trip is one weirdContinue reading “Cleaning Frenzy”
Some Normality
Well thank god I have no more wires and needles sticking out of me. The last needle came out this morning. I had this intravenous line pumping anti-nausea fluid direct into my chest since Wednesday – simply god awful. It has been sht. basically. However, today/this afternoon, I have been great. This is meant toContinue reading “Some Normality”
Life after 2nd Cycle
It is now 7.15 Saturday morning and I am fighting nausea – yesterday I took a top up of more anti nausea pills – I wonder if I should again – mmm might not be wise as I am on quite a high dosage through this pump and I get it out tomorrow and willContinue reading “Life after 2nd Cycle”
2nd Cycle, that was hell
God, I have to say, I lived through hell and back on Wednesday. Pure savagery in a nutshell. it started at 6.30am and needed continual anti-nausea medication. It got so bad, that I had to have a sub-pump. Now, this critter is the evil b*******d that got me on Wednesday. Because I was so sick,Continue reading “2nd Cycle, that was hell”
My Wig
Hey !!! I just have the funkiest wig – It is lot shorter around the ears and neck and hugs the back of my skull. It is dark brown with auburn /red highlights. My hair is itchy as at the moment, so when that crap goes away I will be wearing it more. Gosh theyContinue reading “My Wig”
The Cut
at 12pm today, I had my hair shaved off – a friend said yesterday to do it. When he first said/typed it, it bought a tear to my eyes. after 12 hours of the hassle of it all, and then thinking about it, there was only one choice to make. So I did. I haveContinue reading “The Cut”
The Change
I Am starting to lose my hair…going to sleep lying my head on a pillow hurts – no one tells you this when your hair is about to fall out… I had to smooth down my hair and then gently lay my head on the pillow to sleep so it didn’t hurt….. I will attachContinue reading “The Change”
First Cycle side effect
Well, I ended up back in hospital again – here is what happened : Basically, I finished my first cycle of chemo last thursday – cruised out of there at 4.30pm and then came home and had a big dinner – big dinners is about half what you would feed a child ! just outrageous. Continue reading “First Cycle side effect”