One Life Live It

  • Work, Walk and Wine

    They say that those who exercise before and through chemo manage much better.  In the last 10 months, since last summer, I have managed to lose almost 20kg in weight and, thanks to my walking buddy (a colleague in work) I am walking about 10km a...
  • Side Effects

    Chemo Cycle 1: Day 4 Well that hit me with a vengeance this morning, nausea and heartburn, just out of nowhere as soon as I woke!  The past 2 days I walked my normal 8-10km a day and was a bit tired and restless but generally ok, so this mornin...
  • Chemo Cycle 1

    Lump +39 (23 March) Not nervous or anxious at all, no butterflies in my stomach, feeling perfectly fine. Loads of kind messages from fabulous friends, family and colleagues, all of which gives me a lot of energy. There are 4 big comfortable seats in ...
  • Planning For Chemo

    Lump Day +27 (11 March) The oncologist is so confident the CT scan will be clear that we had a long phone call appointment to order to brief us for the treatment.  After 90 mins on the phone my head was scrambled with a whole new language. Basic...
  • I Found a Lump

    Sorry to disappoint those who thought this was a Landrover blog, I really wish I was writing about a road trip but instead I find myself in the unexpected position of blogging about my journey having had a breast cancer diagnosis. Let's rewind to 12t...