We have left the marina!

After a rude 41/2 months’ interruption to our cruising life, we have left the marina with a mix of excitement and apprehension!

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10 lessons learnt from going through cancer

Now that I no longer feel like a blade of grass in a strong breeze, it is important to both of us that we try and give you some useful messages and positives about something that created chaos in our lives. So here are 10 lessons we learnt from going through cancer.

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Weighing up hormone blockers

This week we had a decision to make: whether or not to proceed to the last stage of breast cancer treatment: Endocrine Therapy or hormone blockers as they are commonly called. Today, Chris shares her thoughts on this.

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Fatigue – will it ever go away?

Today let’s talk about both fatigue and recovery. Most people think “you have finished your treatment, you should be close to recovery” or even wish you “a speedy recovery”. Well we are here to tell you there is nothing speedy about cancer recovery. Fatigue makes sure of that!

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Slow rocky road to recovery

We have at last turned the corner and are following the slow and at times rocky road to recovery.

Flat out like a lizard

Flat out like a lizard pretty well describes this last week … at least for Chris and Bengie.

Milestone reached

This last week was long awaited: the last of the radiotherapy was completed on Wednesday. We have reached another milestone.

Locus of control

Eleven radiation sessions down, four to go. We keep exercising as it helps us concentrate on getting strong rather than focusing on the side effects of the treatment. We are working very hard on our internal locus of control.

Sv-Anui

Sailing adventures and photography

We have left the marina!

10 lessons learnt from going through cancer

Weighing up hormone blockers

Fatigue – will it ever go away?

Slow rocky road to recovery

Flat out like a lizard

Milestone reached

Locus of control