Today I'm wearing a pair of earrings that don't belong to me but are a gift I bought for my dear friend Maddie (Day 21) back in the early 1990s. In fact, I think it was 1991 as I remember buying them in the city on my way home from work in the NSW Cabinet Office. Maddie and I had both recently moved to Sydney - she was living with her sister Felicity in Woollahara, and me across town in Glebe - and both struggling to find out feet in the big city. They are very of their time. I bought myself a similar bluish/green pair that I used to wear all the time but have been lost along the way. Maddie pulled these out recently and kindly loaned them to me - as a sign of our longstanding friendship (which goes back to 1973) and of her solidarity with me through this journey. It was a lovely gesture, and it has been comforting wearing them today. |
| Maddie, me and baby James, 2003 (Photo by Miss V) |
I selected these this morning as Maddie and I had planned an afternoon catch up. I was really looking forward to it as I hadn't seen her for weeks, but sadly I had to postpone because I've completely lost my voice and had to see a doctor. A quick whispered conversation with my nurse co-ordinator this morning confirmed that hoarseness and voice issues can be side effect of docetaxel, but to be doubly sure it wasn't an infection, she asked me to have a check up with a GP. I couldn't get over to see Dr Kath, but got in to a local Dr who confirmed there was no sign of an infection but a likely side effect of the chemo. Like everything else, I now have to sit this one out too. This treatment is so random; I never know where or when it will hit next, or for how long.
Day 94 and I've been very tired today, so stayed in bed until lunch time, and was treated to wonderful service from Robbie. I'm thinking I now might need to buy a little bell to call for my next cup of tea - ha, ha!😉
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