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Monthly Archives: April 2016
Sydney Trip (Blue Mountains): The Greens of Leura
The Greens of Leura is one of the most fairytale like places we’ve stayed with a canopy bed and the most beautiful lounge area with the best teas and biscuits. There was also Sherry and it was so cosy you … Continue reading
Posted in Travel
Tagged Australia, beauty, Blue Mountains, Leura, nature, Sydney Trip, The Greens of Leura, travel
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Clueless Before Cancer
1. I had no idea that it was the chemo that caused side effects like loosing your hair. I actually thought it was the cancer itself that caused hair loss. Now I feel silly. 2. I was afraid of Chemotherapy … Continue reading
Posted in Cancer, Midlife Musings
Tagged cancer, chemo, chemotherapy, Chest port, Ignorance, ovarian cancer, Portacath, side effects
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Phantom Pony Tail & Other Things After Chemo
I tend to keep my hair tied up, off my neck, because of the sweltering heat in Singapore. But now after chemo and without hair I still tend to forget, & my hands reach back to retie my pony tail … Continue reading
Posted in Cancer, Midlife Musings
Tagged biological function, cancer, chemo, endometrial cancer, hair, hair loss, ovarian cancer, taxol
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Sydney Trip: Magical Luera
The train journey was worth it once we reached the magical misty charming town of Luera. I think one of the loveliest places in the Blue Mountains and Australia. We experienced the full beauty of nature and small town charm … Continue reading
Posted in Travel
Tagged Australia, Blue Mountains, Luera, nature, Sydney, Sydney Trip, travel
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What Bothers Me the Most About Loosing My Hair
What bothers me most is not what I imagined in the beginning. Before the chemo and corresponding hair loss started. Of course it was devastating to see my long locks of hair falling out in clumps. Almost a whole ponytail … Continue reading
Posted in Cancer, Midlife Musings
Tagged bald, Balding, cancer, chemo, hair loss, pride, shame
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Inspiring Women with Cancer who Share their Journey
I am so thankful to the bloggers I’ve recently discovered through the WordPress app, who share their journey through chemotherapy, surgeries, scans and all the things that go into tackling cancer. They make me feel not so alone because no … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging & Writing
Tagged bloggers, Breast cancer, Cancer bloggers, Cancer blogs, Cancer survivors, chemo, chemotherapy, inspiration, inspiring, ovarian cancer
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Satay By the Bay was Better than I imagined
Visited with B for my birthday last November but just blogging about it now. If you do want to go to Satay by the Bay and don’t want to walk much it’s better to park at the Marina Barrage area … Continue reading
Sydney Trip: Trains to the Blue Mountains
It was rather tiring lugging bags after a red eye flight from Singapore to Sydney and then hopping on to two trains to get to the Blue Mountains. From the Airport to the Central Station and then from the Central … Continue reading
Posted in Travel
Tagged Blue Mountains, Cebtral Station, how to go, Lithgow, Sydney, Sydney Airport, train, transport, travel
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What I Miss & Don’t Miss About Travel
7 Things I Miss 1. Those amazing massages at spas that cost a fraction of what is charged in Singapore. 2. Just a new refreshing scene rather than the same old. 3. Immersing yourself in a new culture, learning and … Continue reading
I Am Loving Instagram
I’m pretty active on Instagram even though I was a late adopter. It’s much easier to post a photo than write a whole blog post. I hope you’ll follow me there too. It was such a joy to look at … Continue reading
Things I’m Looking Forward to After I’m Done with Chemo & Radiation
I know I’ll never quite be done as I previously imagined (there is no cure for cancer) and will have to be very vigilant with regular scans and blood tests, but being done with chemo and radiation will be great. … Continue reading
Posted in Cancer, Midlife Musings
Tagged cancer, cheerful, chemo, Chemo brain, chemotherapy, endometrial cancer, happiness, Immunity, ovarian cancer
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Dining Out In Singapore During Chemo
I would have never given this a second thought before, but it’s awful to never get a chance to dine out. During my first chemo cycle when my drastic hysterectomy (including removal of womb, Fallopian tubes, ovaries, 21 lymph nodes … Continue reading
Posted in Cancer, Food in Singapore, Midlife Musings
Tagged American Restaurant, cancer in Singapore, chemo, Dan Ryan's, dining, nachoes, Ribs, Singapore, Tanglin
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King’s Park & Botanic Gardens
Besides the beach and Freemantle Market, King’s Park is another place I’m so glad I got to see. Wanted to have a drink at one of the cafes, but it was surprisingly even more crowded than Singapore being a Sunday. … Continue reading
The Queen’s Tree at King’s Park
I was extremely impressed by the Queen’s tree at King’s Park. What a lovely idea and a sight to behold. The white bark so pretty against the sparkling blue sky. And the details of the pretty tiara, blue sash and … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged Botanic Gardens, King's Park, Perth, The Queen's Tree, travel
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My Chemo Brain
It’s real and is worse during the chemotherapy session itself. I can’t do more than one thing at a time and find it a huge effort to listen and respond to people talking to me. Just listening and trying to … Continue reading
Posted in Cancer, Midlife Musings
Tagged cancer, chemo, Chemo brain, chemotherapy, endometrial cancer, ovarian cancer, personal, thoughts
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Thinking About How to Revive Myself
I had a plan to blog about my most recent trips to Danang, Perth and Sydney, but the amount of photos I took make the task overwhelming. But I will attempt it bit by bit. Hope I can point out … Continue reading
Posted in Cancer, Midlife Musings
Tagged blogging, cancer, endometrial cancer, ovarian cancer, Self publishing, thoughts, travel, writing
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Living For the Day
Might be easier to live day by day or moment by moment rather than to think about the future. And by think I mean worry, which is something I can get an Olympic medal for. During this time you start … Continue reading
Posted in Cancer, Singapore Living
Tagged cancer, endometrial cancer, Fatigue, mental state, ovarian cancer, personal
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Not Sure What to Write Today
So much on my mind that I want to offload but I don’t know where to begin. It’s harder to write about negative thoughts because it seems indulgent. But that’s the reality. Before the diagnosis I thought it (the cancer) … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged cancer, endometrial cancer, ovarian cancer, Panic Attacks, personal
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Loosing Hair with the Chemo
I was dreading loosing my hair due to the chemo and prayed that I would be the exception especially when it came to my eyebrows and eyelashes. My oncologist told me that it will all definitely fall out eventually. (The … Continue reading
10 Things I’m Grateful for & Why Oddly Enough the Cancer Feels like a Blessing
I’m in a bright side of life mood right now & I’ll update this list as I recall more sliver linings. It’s making me see how much everyone cares. My Uncle and Aunt who hardly text or take photos with their … Continue reading
Posted in Midlife Musings
Tagged appreciation, benefits, blessing, cancer, endometrial cancer, gratitude, joy, Life, ovarian cancer, personal
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Revealing Too Much?
My partner who is extremely private and protective, was wondering if I was revealing too much about my diagnosis. I kinda grappled with that myself for a moment, which is why it took me so long to start writing about … Continue reading
Posted in Midlife Musings
Tagged cancer, chemo, endometrial cancer, ovarian cancer, writing
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