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Month: January 2018

10 – Cancerwe’en

10 – Cancerwe’en

(Original title – Hallowe’en) There was an article that was posted the other day on news.com.au which spelled out what everyone knows anyway – 47% of people who Dr Google their symptoms end up convinced they have cancer. Usually, I would laugh at this, but I Dr Googled my symptoms (after I’d been to see the doctor) because I wasn’t convinced that it was just a skin infection like the GP hoped it was, and I wanted to know the…

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09 – The Cancer Duel

09 – The Cancer Duel

(Original title – The Midnight Duel) In recognition of my final chemo session coming up at the start of February, I thought I’d dedicate some time to demystifying what it is for someone receiving intravenous chemo like I have been. For the two days prior to having chemo, I have to up my liquid intake to 2 – 3 litres a day. I assume this makes it easier to stick you with needles, and maybe also helps you to feel…

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08 – The Cancer Master

08 – The Cancer Master

(Original title – The Potions Master) The biggest mystery that surrounded cancer when I was diagnosed was who does what medically for me. I enjoy throwing words on a page and I’m feeling kind of queasy after chemo but not enough to sleep yet, so I’m going to talk a little about my team. First up is my GP. He is an important part of my team because he’s who I go to for the day-to-day health niggles and panic…

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07 – The Metastatic Hat

07 – The Metastatic Hat

(Original title – The Sorting Hat) So, I’ve been sitting on this for a couple of months now, waiting for the right moment to a) tell everyone; and b) start sorting through my actual feelings about the whole ordeal. This post is about news in two parts: Part One – I have metastatic breast cancer. It’s lurking in my liver and in five vertebrae in my spine (T11 – L3 for those of you playing along at home). Part Two…

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