MY LEFT BOOB

Battling Big Betty:
My fight with Breast Cancer

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  • Friday, 9 February 2024

    I’m still not feeling very well. I go with Mum to get my weekly blood tests. Just as I leave the clinic, my arm springs a leak and blood drips down my arm. I have to go back inside for a bigger piece of padding. That’s the second time this week I’ve bled more than…

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  • Thursday, 8 February 2024

    I’m not feeling very well. As the day progresses I feel tired and my stomach starts to hurt. I rest. Susannah goes out in the afternoon – she’s having a social drink with her TL who is up from Christchurch. They are meeting in person for the first time. It’s good for Susannah to have…

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  • Wednesday, 7 February 2024

    Lz and B left for their lower North Island and South Island road trip yesterday so the house is feeling quiet today. I sleep in and then spend the morning just lounging about. It’s very relaxing after such a busy few days. Today is Oncology with Dr Sk at the private clinic. My private consultations…

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  • Sunday, 4 february 2024

    Looking at the Aotea Island booking this morning Susannah notices that I’ve messed up our ferry tickets and I have just booked for one car and driver, no passenger. Well spotted! This could have been a disaster! I hastily call to fix it and luckily the issue is remedied with no drama. Thank goodness. I…

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  • Saturday, 3 February 2024

    I’m at home alone while the others are out shopping. It’s lovely and quiet but I’m feeling very stressed out. Over the last couple of days I have been trying to book the next getaway for us. We want to go to Rakiura (Stewart Island) but the logistics have just not worked out. Although everything…

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