Mandy Harvey aka Beadsme: Boating On The Nepean River

The Big C .... Cancer (Breast)

I thought I would add some details to my blog for those that are suffering or have suffered from breast cancer.
I was diagnosed in Sept 2000.
Underwent a lumpectomy, following by chemo and radiothereapy. They also removed some lymph nodes to check to see if it had spread. Luckily it hadn't.
I was told that I was stage 1 (very early stage) and grade 3 (nasty).
Chemo - I had 6 sessions of chemo usinf FEC (Fluorouracil also known as 5FU), (Epirubicin), (Cyclophosphamide). I cannot say chemo was nice. The first 3 sessions were ok just a little bit of sickness but after that bad sickness, severe tiredness, no energy, bleeding and sore gums, bladder problems.
Radiotherapy - Didn't find that this was a problem at all. Have a couple of dot tattoos left on my chest area. At this time I was still tired from the chemo so not really sure if radio made it worse.
Here I am a survivor.
If you want to ask any questions please contact me and I will do my best to give you a truthful answer.

Sunday 29th March 2009. This will probably be the last time out in the boat before the winter arrives. Not as stressful as previous times but still a few dramas.

Firstly we arrived at Windsor to find a water skiing thingy on, so we decided to go to Penrith and get on the Nepean River. This boat ramp is a lot busier than Windsor and smaller.

Anyway got the boat in, still had problems starting it but away it went until hub thought he had it in neutral and next thing I saw was the boat coming back towards me up the ramp. Woopsie.

Blondie here had to drive the Ute and trailer off to the parking area. Never reversed a boat trailer before and couldn't even see it. So after a few shunts back and forth I decided to go around the one way, past the launch ramp and back in to the car park. On the way I had to pass all the other guys waiting to launch their boats. Well one guy stopped me and this is the conversation we had.
Guy - "Can't you wait your turn"
Me - "Beg ya pardon"
Guy - "There is a queue for the launch, wait your turn"
Me - "Excuse me! Get your facts right, I was only doing a swing around to get back in the car park. I am not wanting the ramp"
Guy - "You don't have to be so rude"
Me - "Beg ya pardon. Me? Rude? Isn't accusing someone of doing something before finding out what they are actually doing rude?"

That was me stressed coz this guy had peed me off and I couldn't park the trailer. Luckily hub had hooked up the boat and come to help.

Yayyy in the boat, up the river we go. Yep bestest boat trip in a while. Found a quiet spot, dropped anchor and read my mags. Oh got sunburnt too. We must have just relaxed floating on the river for a couple of hours. Mmmm now that's what I call boating.

On arriving back at the launch ramp we had to pick up a stranded jet skier and his son as their jetski was sinking. Our poor old boat couldn't steer with the jetski dead weight on it. Luckily another jet skier rescued them. Boat seemed easier this time to get back on the trailer and we set off home all cozily tired and hungry.

11 comments:

Ange said...: rude people piss me off too mandy!!; 29 March 2009 at 19:42
Carley said...: Sounds like a great way to farewell summer... Pity about the rude bloke; 29 March 2009 at 19:44
LizzyT said...: Its looking at posts like this that keep reminding me why we are moving to Australia (just got to sell our home in the UK first - not easy). I am glad the rude fella didn't spoil your day.; 29 March 2009 at 20:00
seababejewelry said...: What's with that guy?; 29 March 2009 at 20:12
lyptis said...: Too funny!

Well im sure u been givin it to that tosser!
Some people..

At least u guys had a nice day out otherwise, river looks nice and u look quite relaxed!:); 29 March 2009 at 21:04
Penny said...: Wow, what a great day! The pictures are gorgeous!; 29 March 2009 at 21:08
Carmel said...: You look like you got a bit of relaxation after all that stress :); 29 March 2009 at 21:35
Michele said...: Glad you told him, Mandy. The sky looks so pretty in background.; 30 March 2009 at 02:24
GrandmaMarilyn said...: Other than not being able to back the trailer and the rude guy, sounds like you had fun. Be careful with that sunburn and put some ointment on it to keep it moist.; 30 March 2009 at 03:00
Made By Tammy said...: Beautiful Photos!
Sounds like you had some wonderful down time after all the drama.; 30 March 2009 at 03:01
Leanne Lonergan said...: Sounds like a well deserved day out! Phhhtt to the rude man!; 30 March 2009 at 06:00