I'm back home now, after a great couple of flights with Qatar. I'll give them full praise, food was heated up extra hot for me, the wheelchair assistance was invaluable and watching Andy nearly jog to keep up was priceless ! In Doha, even though I said I could walk up and down the aircraft … Continue reading Home & resting →

On the way home at last, with Andy here to assist ! It's time to get home, and I will be so happy to be home again. It's been a challenging, rewarding, valuable time for reflection, which will take me time to process, but now I'm really ready for home, cats, Fremantle, good weather and … Continue reading Home and departure from my stem cell family →

I read a lovely article today, thanks David for the link, which likened life to a jigsaw puzzle. The article is about a comedian who passes on his messages and thoughts through humour, apparently about anything and everything. This is the link to the full article here and yes, I now want to watch the … Continue reading Last day of treatment →

Freedom ! I am now allowed out of the building for brief trips, wearing the mask, and encouraged to go for a stroll as long as I monitor my energy. It felt so good to go out and stand in the sunshine. One of the surprising challenges for me on this , and I'll be … Continue reading Freedom , clothing & identity →

It's day 9 of isolation, and I've just been told I can go to mask mode this afternoon ! This means that, although I can't leave the floor, I can leave my room and visit people as long as I and they wear a mask. It's a huge relief to get out of the room, … Continue reading Relative freedom →

There is a risk to the procedure I am undertaking currently, and I am going to bring in a work perspective, as addressing risk is inherent to my daily work life. This is quite a long post, but I got a bit carried away with writing it ( yes, I am feeling better and the … Continue reading Risk & reward →

Not much has changed here, my hair is falling out still, which is a good indicator that the stem cells are starting to work. My blood works are ok, but at the low end still so a hoped-for partial release from isolation, to mask status where I'm confined to the hospital grounds but allowed to … Continue reading Day 7 of isolation →

I never, previous to this experience, thought I'd be excited at the actuality of my hair falling out, but yes, it's begun and by that I mean all my hair. Hair on my head, armpit hair, eyelashes, armpit and privates, all starting to shed. The shower drain is beginning to look a bit horrible, and … Continue reading Hair falling out ! →

Not much to report today, I think it's day 5 of isolation although with modern communications and a fairly constant stream of friendly Russian nurses and doctors, it's not isolation in any true sense. I actually had the energy today to clean my earrings with the vodka wash, and put them, my watch and contact … Continue reading Medical stuff →

I'm not going to say a lot here, as a couple of articles have come through on my social media feed today and yesterday which sum up my thoughts perfectly. This article is beautiful, not short but thought-provoking; https://qz.com/1309242/the-most-important-skill-nobody-taught-you/ As I've stated before, I use and love social media. However, it's a tool only and … Continue reading Endless distraction →