Hi everyone
I think I'm leaving it too long between each blog post as I cannot remember all the interesting (& uninteresting) things I have done since last I wrote!!!
Basically I have worked most weekdays, not been able to go out at night, still feeling yuck, which is not pleasant. Still can't eat or drink anything sweet, milky or too bland.
However I have had acupuncture with Esther again, mainly for the pains in my legs, my inner organs didn't complain so much this time :) I have made an appt to see her again on the Monday after next chemo.
I did go to a concert on the Thursday evening in Surry Hills, Daniel Weltlinger was playing violin with a new band. It was mostly interesting, and he is always a pleasure to listen to...
One thing I discovered I could eat was fresh corn on the cob - I had that twice in the week, 1 cob as my dinner. Not hungry at all. I weighed myself, & as far as I can tell it looks like I have lost about 10kgs since the beginning...
Last Friday was my birthday. Thanks to everyone for all your wonderful, caring, heartfelt wishes. Lots of emails, fb messages, sms's, cards, phone calls, etc etc. hope to hear from you all again next year :) lololol
Had lunch at Savta, have mentioned this place previously, with family & a couple of friends to celebrate, thanks guys - Anne, Shell, Shirley, Jacqui, Fran, Evie, Fran's dad & of course, most importantly, Chloe!!! Terry was even in the same place, but had to rush back to work.
After lunch I had to renew my driver's licence, which had expired 2 days prior!!! Silly me ticked the box that said I take medication for high blood sugar, ech, that meant they wouldn't do the licence until I had a medical certificate.... SOOO off I went to the nearest medical centre, got a gp to fill out this stupid form - he & I had never met before, he had to take me at face value - & me him. However he filled it in & I toddled back to the RTA & got myself my new licence, must admit with the wig, it looks nothing like the me I will look like in 12 months hahah.
By then Shul beckoned & I stayed for the pot luck dinner, there were 6 of us I think, Andrea C & I had a nice chat, she was the shul representative last week.
On Saturday I drove into the city to have lunch with Anne L & Viv S in David Jones (dept store) we had a lovely lunch, enjoyed every moment.
Did something unique on Saturday night - when I say that, I mean it's something none of us had done before!! 6 of us, Terry, Alysa, Lynda, Fran, Peter & I had yummy Chinese dinner early!! then went to NIDA Parade Theatre to the Short + Sweet grand finale which began at 730pm.
Short + Sweet had been performing since January. Every week a different selection of 10 x 10 minute plays were performed, the best of which went to the grand final. I had free tickets to week 2, Lynda came with me, Fran & Peter had gone to that too, & had gone to another week as well.
The Grand Final was 13 x 10 minute plays, all winners of their own weeks. The quality of acting, directing, scripts, was brilliant, all performed by amateurs, but the talent was outstanding. After all the plays were performed there was the prizes to be given, speeches to be given, etc - all in all it went for 4 hours, can't wait for next year!!!
Sunday was a doona day.......
Ive worked again, so far all week, no social activity. I dont feel so totally yuck this week TG, My taste still hasn't come back, but it's slightly improved. We had a lemon tart to celebrate my bday at work today - I chose that, hoping it wouldn't be too sweet for me. It was ok. they all sang happy birthday, something we forgot last Friday at lunch!!
I woke up this morning with a slight sore throat & slight temperature, so I took aspirin to reduce it, but packed clean underwear & some toiletries to take to work in case I had to dash to hospital for intravenous antibiotics, but TG the aspirin seems to have worked & I am fine now.
I had lunch on Monday this week with Jillian, & she suggested trying something - stewed apple. I thought, ok, so I bought 4 granny smiths, took them home & stewed them, no sugar or lemon. They are tart enough that I can eat it very successfully, so that was a brilliant idea Jill!!!
Gotta tell you the most frustrating that has happened to me in the last week.
As you know I wear either glasses or contact lenses. Last Tuesday I got to work, glasses on, & realised I could not read the computer screen, read books on the desk, patient cards in the filing cabinets, etc, everything at that middle distance - far was fine & very close was fine (I just lift my glasses up!!) Same thing every other day, becoming such a nuisance I couldn't easily read my own computer screen, what a tragedy!! certainly couldn't write this blog!!!
On Monday morning I wore my contact lenses & I have had a wee pair of blue +1 magnifiers that I wore over my lenses Monday & Tuesday, but my vision was getting worse!!! Today I decided stuff this so I wore my glasses & offered to do the banking 1st up & while I was out I went to a chemist & bought a cheap pair of +2 magnifiers that fit over my regular glasses. What relief!! I can see, I can read the computer screen - I can write this blog. I'm functioning again, except - it looks totally weird, must thanks Elizabeth B for suggesting it to me, it's all a compromise :)
I do have a few social things over the weekend & next Tuesday night, Jacqui & I are going to Jersey Boys, a last night before last chemo, which is next Wednesday. It's becoming manageable now.
Only other news is that my tenant, Vinnie, moved in on Monday evening & the first thing he had to do was put together his bed!!! Michael W had no chance, & Vinnie did the whole thing in 5 mins lolol. So far hes been early to work & late home, but seems decent from the few short conversations we have had.
Take care all, I'd love to hear what you are all doing, doesn't seem fair that it's only my news that is being shared!!!! Part of the process & down the track this will be a good memory jogger as to all the things that have happened.
Cheers
Debbie xx
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