Sunday, 8 April 2012

January

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Me back in January, when I had hair !

Hairy Brush

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This hairy object was once a brush !

With the Wig Woman

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Me & the wig woman – before I robbed the bank  NinjaSmile

Final Trim

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“Wanda” (the wig) being trimmed

Not Much Hair Now

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“Wash & Go” shampoo has kicked in! Smile

Selecting a Blade

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Amateurs Karen & Ian selecting their blades of choice before using me as a guinea pig for shaving

Time For a Trim

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Allowing a non-hairdresser to shave my head – what could possibly go wrong?!

My Hair !

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All this used to be on my head ! Flirt female >> Annoyed

New Look

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Bald now, but modelling “Wanda”

First Day at Work

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“Wanda’s” first day at work

Toothbrushes

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Kids’ toothbrushes are required as they’re soft & prevent the gums bleeding

Coping!

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My drinking arm may be infected and my hat not so fashionable but I can still manage a glass of wine Martini glassSmile

Presents!

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Just a few of the presents people so kindly gave me

Drug addict?

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Even with an “idiot proof” spread sheet to follow I always had leftovers! Embarrassed smile

Reading Material

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Reading material I was given – I couldn’t look at it for a week fearing what I might see

Picc Line

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The famous picc line inserted into my arm where the chemo drugs are fed into …

When Things Go Wrong

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My arm reacted to the dressing leaving a nice, sore area for a while

Karen’s idea of a Joke

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Helpful for windy days I suppose Smile

Picc Line

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This is my lovely picc line in all its glory

Ready for the Weekly Service!

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On bed with the picc line about to be serviced (flushed out, bloods taken & redressed)

Party Corner

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My chemo friends, “Sharon & Kev” in the, almost legendary, party corner.

Time for Taxotere

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4th, 5th & 6th batch of chemo has new drug Taxotere which requires you
to be rigged up to 2 machines

Karen Does The Honours

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New recruit "Karen" was allowed to press the button on the machine
every half an hour and record the results

Fluffy Grey Tongue

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Having a fluffy grey tongue isn't pleasant