23 Monday Nov 2009
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02 Monday Nov 2009
Posted in change, dance, health & happiness, life stuff, love, music
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G’wan … you know you want to!
🙂
22 Thursday Oct 2009
What do you think of my new theme?
It’s actually the theme I made for my new kitchen blog back in September, and I found that whenever I went over there I got a really pleasant feeling of well-being. I think it was all the green. Anyhow, I decided to swap themes, so if you can’t remember what the old casa az looked like then have a look over there. I kind of think the other theme suits the food blog better too.
12 Monday Oct 2009
Posted in cancer, change, chemo, diet & nutrition, fitness, friends, health & happiness, hope, hospitals
It was just over a year ago that I was told my cancer had become inoperable, that they could give me chemo to slow down the inevitable, and that without treatment I had maybe a year to live. I later found out that this idiot oncologist hadn’t even read my biopsy results, she had just assumed (as the surgeons had done) that the “buckshot” mess found on my peritoneum during my second operation was cancer –Â it turned out to be old scar tissue. Anyhow, this is one of the many reasons she is now my ex-oncologist.
Since then I have had another recurrence, have gone through chemo again (April-July) and am now living on a “wait & watch” basis, with scans being done every three months…
02 Friday Oct 2009
Posted in cancer, change, diet & nutrition, fitness, health & happiness
At least this is something I can do!
I’ve mentioned my problem with focusing here before, and it’s not actually getting any better. I don’t know if it’s chemo brain or a result of the anaesthetic from having three ops in seven months, or all of it, but it’s quite scary how I can no longer focus on things like before. I start off the day with the best of intentions but end up finding almost nothing on my List done. It’s like the day totally slips away from me when I try to keep myself focused on a project that requires, well, focusing.
What I am able to do are things that are kind of “automatic”. Like going to the gym every day, Monday-Friday. I don’t need to think, just get up and into my gym clothes and head out the door. After that I follow the routine of yoga class and The Bike. I’ve even been pleased that on mornings after a bad sleep I’ve still made myself get up and go, because I know that this is at least the one thing I can do. And yesterday after the mammogram I was quite proud of myself for going to the later pilates class and also doing The Bike, so I wouldn’t have to miss a day. The only gym days I missed in September were due to hospital appointments … and one hangover (I blame Sara & Steve).
To accentuate the positive, I’ll be sticking with these healthy things I am able to do and just keep trying with the other stuff. I’ll have a few English classes starting next week, which will provide a bit more structure to my day. And I’m also going to start low-carbing seriously. Got a 30-day plan to follow, so again, won’t have to think, just do.
I love having a plan. 🙂
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