Mandy Harvey aka Beadsme: The Foaling Season

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, 16 August 2009

The Foaling Season

This is the time for all the cute babies to be born. As I am surrounded by studs I enjoy this sight every year.

First the little babe was laying down and I couldn't get a good photo. So I decided to go for a walk up the road to check on the other bulging Mums and back. What a surprise. The lanky cutey was up and seemed to be a bit playful. Still staying close to Mum though.

Aren't they just gorgeous.

11 comments:

cserpentDesigns said...: What a cutie for sure!; 16 August 2009 at 17:05
Split Rock Ranch said...: Awwww...great photos! They're all legs and head when they're born but give them a few weeks to grow into themselves and they are so gorgeous!; 17 August 2009 at 02:43
Erin Napier said...: Aw, bless! What a cutie.; 17 August 2009 at 13:18
Meghann said...: What a gorgeous area you must live in! The horses are beautiful, thank you for sharing :); 18 August 2009 at 04:35
Izile said...: I LOOOVE baby horses!!; 18 August 2009 at 04:44
Census said...: I love foals...all that leg!! They look like they are on stilts.
Thanks for sharing the beautiful photos.; 18 August 2009 at 18:23
Live, Love, Laugh, Write! said...: So cute and adorable! Thank you for sharing the pictures with us :); 19 August 2009 at 04:41
GrandmaMarilyn said...: Oh, I just love horses. I owned one in the past and couldn't do everything that was needed so gave him to a friend.; 21 August 2009 at 05:00
Jackie said...: Gorgeous is exactly right!! They are just wonderful!!; 22 August 2009 at 07:45
Unknown said...: Awwwwww!; 22 August 2009 at 08:09
lyptis said...: Such a cute horsie!

U are like surrounded by nature where u live?! Nice!; 22 August 2009 at 23:14