melanoma
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This afternoon I had my 11th dose of Nivolumab: I have two to go. Having treatment at your work has positives and negatives, but gee I’m lucky to be able to work most of the day and then walk over to the Oncology Unit to have my treatment before heading home. Travelling big distances to…
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I am sitting on my bed, it’s hot outside. My bag has been packed and repacked, but is still a whopping 20kg! Under limit but way over what I usually manage. We’re leaving for Melbourne in under an hour – our flight is 0900 tomorrow. I can’t believe we’ve reached the point of departure! I…
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I am writing this blog by our pool. It’s a warm 32 degree, sunny Sunday afternoon. One side of the pool is in complete shade and this is where I am sitting. Rod has just had a dip and is luxuriating in the sunshine, like a man with olive skin who’s not had a melanoma…
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Happy 2024! Annual leave has rapidly slipped from my grasp and I’m preparing today to head back to work (this involves: ironing, cleaning shoes, checking emails and finding my ID tag). I have a new batch of Grads starting tomorrow – so it’s a very exciting time! I’ve had a lovely 3 weeks off with…
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I’m just going to get the ‘asking for money’ part out of the way first. In March, two of my girlfriends and I (and 5 other people we don’t know) are cycling for 5 days in New Zealand to raise money and awareness for a not-for-profit group called Melanoma Patients of Australia. This organisation supports…
My Melanoma Drama 