Mandy Harvey aka Beadsme: It's Getting Cold In Australia

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.

Saturday, 13 June 2009

It's Getting Cold In Australia

Well that is it with the pool. No more until at least, maybe, October.

Temperature has been down to zero on some days and cars are covered in frost.

It gave us a chance to try the chiminea out (how on earth do you spell that word!). Even 2 of the dogs joined it.

8 comments:

Erika said...: It looks great!; 13 June 2009 at 21:36
Made By Tammy said...: How FUN!
I think...the chairs should be closer together!;); 13 June 2009 at 22:35
Metalicious said...: Cute pooches by the fire!; 13 June 2009 at 23:10
Unknown said...: Can you roast marshmallows in it?; 14 June 2009 at 01:38
TiLT said...: nice spot to hang out...so fun to see something from the opposite side of the weather :P
we are just getting warmed up here :); 14 June 2009 at 02:10
Live, Love, Laugh, Write! said...: Looks cozy :); 14 June 2009 at 02:33
SendingLoveGallery said...: it's a great looking chiminea! the dogs look happy!; 14 June 2009 at 03:27
BonTons said...: Looks so cozy, are those chairs for your lovely pooches ;); 14 June 2009 at 06:12