Angels drop by

29/03/2014

Friday saw us at Rotorua Hospital for Outpatients appointment with Dr Link, the oncologist. He wanted a follow up to see how my first treatment gone.

As I said to him, I took the anti-nausea drugs for the three days as prescribed, managed 5 hours at work for two days, then a day off, then the weekend to rest up and this week I have been back at work full time.

I would describe 'my nausea' as being like when pregnant with morning sickness. As long as 'Polly has a cracker' and eats little and often ( which is what the cancer information booklet prescribed), the nausea is manageable. I am more than happy with that. I believe this doctor listened right from the outset when I said I have to work (financially) and he said he would make this a 'nice smooth ride'. Of course my particular cancer must allow him to do this, so once again I am grateful. And yes, it is early days - one treatment and counting - and it could change at the next, but he didn't seem to think so. Dr Link said I will feel more fatigued and just to listen to my body and what it needs.

It was great being back at work this week. I love my colleagues. They spur me on with their humour and kindness. One big guy sat down next to me and said "Andrea, I don't know what to say, what to do. Do I give you a hug, just pretend this isn't happening to you. What would you like me to do"? My heart melted and was so humbled that this big guy could just sit beside me and 'be present' in the moment. I have read that this is often what one needs, just someone to sit beside them. So it is good to experience it first hand and know this is special.

And then acts of kindness came out of the nowhere again:

• Got home to a parcel on the table of chocolates and a beautiful vanilla candle with the inscription 'love much, laugh often' from my son and his wife
• My cousin took a raffle ticket for us and we have won a night out for 2 for dinner at the Indian Restaurant
• Friends fed me again a lovely dinner of fish, fresh beans and savoury potatoes - and love
• Colleague brought me homemade jam
• Colleague gave me a Breast cancer manicure set - never had one before so quite special
• I had a craving for scones and colleague rustled up some homemade beautiful scones
• a phone call from an ex colleague 

People just keep on giving. There is so much love out there.

So a 'nice smooth ride' this week...lots of prayers, positive thoughts and acts of kindness 

And angels - my beautiful nieces , and my colleague , have added to my angel collection