Mandy Harvey aka Beadsme: Got My Craft Bug Back

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.

Monday, 2 March 2009

Got My Craft Bug Back

Or should I say - someone gave me a craft bug and I played with it until it gave me some inspiration.
OK I rummaged through my supplies and it came to me.

I admit myself that these creations are awesome. Very feminine and springy.

The necklace is created with a beautiful Fluorite pendant surrounded by wire wrapped Citrine teardrops.

Earrings are created with wire wrapped Citrine teardrops and Oregon Sunstone.

Doesn't it feel good when your creative bug comes back like a lost puppy.

These gorgeous gems were given to me in one of our secret swaps from Pam at Cooljewelrydesigns and Sharon at Nightskyjewelry.

7 comments:

seababejewelry said...: Cool! We are making new stuff again too!; 2 March 2009 at 15:53
Chrisy said...: Really like the colours in these...pleased uv got ur mojo back...send some to me!; 2 March 2009 at 16:40
Metalicious said...: Oooh! Beautiful, so glad you are back on track, what a great feeling!; 3 March 2009 at 00:51
Anonymous said...: hi! your blog is very interesting :)
moreover, i am new to this blogging. i like to you to visits my site in your free time ..and give suggestion to improve
if possible add me in your blog roll. i will return my favour!!; 4 March 2009 at 08:21
Deanna Lack said...: I lost my bug, send him back if you see him.

Beautiful stuff :); 4 March 2009 at 15:22
Yeo KeeHui said...: They look really nice. Awesome.; 7 March 2009 at 12:00
GrandmaMarilyn said...: Oh those are really cool; 9 March 2009 at 11:15