Getting excited about all the things that having chemo takes away. I'm looking forward to eye lashes (no more crying), eyebrows and more hair growth. Being able to feel hair in my hands, is a dream not too far away. I'm looking forward to being well for my kids and not making excuses to sit with them at night or tuck them in on those chemo weeks. Getting short with them when they get annoyed and don't seem to realize how unwell I felt at the time, is all in the past!!!
Friday was a mixed bag as I went in to the cancer centre for the last chemotherapy. I said my thanks to the lovely reception staff, my oncologist and more importantly the amazing cancer centre nurses. They all go that extra mile to make you feel comfortable, double check on your symptoms and help you feel a little bit normal. They make you feel like you aren't a sook and they listen and act to make things easier. I'm lucky - I only had to go for 8 sessions, some are there until the end of their days some are there for double and triple or back again for recurrence. I don't ever want to take that for granted. So goodbye cancer centre, goodbye to my healing chair 😊
Coach Present for me from me to celebrate!!!!
So here's my treatment color-in. 7 chemo spikes finished, all the tumours gone (the round ones). The others resemble radiotherapy x 6, 2 boobs to be removed and reconstructed, lymph nodes to be removed...
Thank you to Caroline, my dear friend, for distracting me throughout it all. She fed me while my ice gloves protected my fingernails and kept me entertained with the latest on clearing out your wardrobe. The bottle of verve champagne will be well served.
The sisterhood has been amazing throughout this, dinner arrived on our door yesterday, thanks to Susie, some fitting floating balloons and chocolates from Susie and Leanne and a welcoming bouquet from Heidi saying goodbye to chemo and the tumours. I received a special angel pendent, notebook and breast cancer funded pink pen from Heidi's mum, Kamilla who has been a raging supporter throughout each of my treatments. Also groceries and sweet gifts from Jill when I was stuck and Carolyn's thoughtful gifts - but mostly your care and support I've felt deeply and feel very grateful for.
My kids surprise me with little moments of care - Alexander came in my room bearing a drink of water and asking how I was feeling....such a sweetie. I am a lucky person. Thank you for all of your prayers and healing lights sent my way.
With all this going on the cat Charlie decided to show me a fledgling bird, with a suspected broken wing - now what am I supposed to do with that right now. Turns out wildlife Victoria are racists and don't want to know about turtle doves! 'Put it out for the cat it's not a protected species'. 😕 so sad! He's sitting in the garden, we tried to catch him but he went under the house now!
Anyway so now have to get my head around radiotherapy next. Let's get to it then!!!!!
