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Yearly Archives: 2016
Looking Back Again: Recovery After Chemo
Haven’t been here a while…and I feel lost. I don’t know where to begin. I am overwhelmed by the comments section and feel guilty to not have the energy to reply immediately. Decided to jump into one of the posts … Continue reading
Posted in Cancer
Tagged chemo, chemotherapy, endometrial cancer, gratitude, ovarian cancer, progress, recovery, thoughts
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Looking Back
Grateful for every single visit I got in the hospital and at home since I was diagnosed this January. Each of those visits made the journey so much more bearable and even brought so many moments of joy. Feel so … Continue reading
Posted in Cancer
Tagged cancer, endometrial cancer, family, friends, Grateful, gratitude, ovarian cancer
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No More Chemo
So glad I’m done with Chemo but feel a state of flux. My oncologist says it’s a very natural feeling that all her patients go through. Even though you’re happy to leave chemo side effects behind, you strangely felt safe … Continue reading
Posted in Cancer
Tagged chemo, chemotherapy, emotions, endometrial cancer, ovarian cancer, Radiotherapy
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Family
The thing that makee me the happiest is family harmony and love. Nothing beats warm hugs from loved ones. I think most of my family have no idea how much I love them. I don’t really express it, but I … Continue reading
Posted in Cancer
Tagged cancer, chemo, endometrial cancer, family, Fatigue, ovarian cancer, side effects
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Anxious about Hospitalisations
Been hoping that I could leave my hospitalisation days behind, but recently had to be hospitalised again for a blood transfusion. Chemo attacks dividing cells and that includes red blood cells. Was very reluctant and dejected about going in, as … Continue reading
Been Reading Inspirational Blogs
Been reading inspirational blogs by women going through the cancer journey, surgery chemo and the whole works. I admire them so much and often their heartfelt posts make me tear. Just want to reach out and have some kind of … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging & Writing, Cancer, Midlife Musings
Tagged bloggers, cancer, Cancer bloggers, chemo, endometrial cancer, hospitalized, ovarian cancer, Struggles, thoughts, women
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Sydney Trip (Blue Mountains): The Greens of Leura
The Greens of Leura is one of the most fairytale like places we’ve stayed with a canopy bed and the most beautiful lounge area with the best teas and biscuits. There was also Sherry and it was so cosy you … Continue reading
Posted in Travel
Tagged Australia, beauty, Blue Mountains, Leura, nature, Sydney Trip, The Greens of Leura, travel
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Clueless Before Cancer
1. I had no idea that it was the chemo that caused side effects like loosing your hair. I actually thought it was the cancer itself that caused hair loss. Now I feel silly. 2. I was afraid of Chemotherapy … Continue reading
Posted in Cancer, Midlife Musings
Tagged cancer, chemo, chemotherapy, Chest port, Ignorance, ovarian cancer, Portacath, side effects
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Phantom Pony Tail & Other Things After Chemo
I tend to keep my hair tied up, off my neck, because of the sweltering heat in Singapore. But now after chemo and without hair I still tend to forget, & my hands reach back to retie my pony tail … Continue reading
Posted in Cancer, Midlife Musings
Tagged biological function, cancer, chemo, endometrial cancer, hair, hair loss, ovarian cancer, taxol
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