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With Easter approaching, I am reflecting and thinking back, to where I was one year ago. Last Easter I was neither in shape nor in the mood for any Easter egg hunt, as I had just completed my second chemotherapy. A week earlier my younger daughter had shaved my head, as I could not stand seeing my hair falling off in clumps. As a result, I did not recognize myself any longer when looking in the mirror, seeing a totally bald person. ![]() In hindsight, losing all my hair was hard and it gave me the "cancer look", making it obvious to everyone that I was seriously ill. Nevertheless, I could adjust and I gradually got used to the new me. Going through six cycles of chemo was of course tough and I suffered from some side effects. However, with the help of half a Pharmacy, most of them could be managed. One effect of the chemo drugs that I never got used was the post-chemo "run over by a truck" feeling. The hours just after having got the infusion were the worse, with a strange, horrible sensation of not only being totally exhausted, but mentally and physically severely bruised and battered. After a week or two, this feeling slowly wore off. I sincerely hope that the chemotherapies I have undergone, have killed all cancer cells, as I definitely do not want to be run over by a truck again. This year I feel a lot better and I look forward to the Easter break. In between painting Easter eggs and enjoying some sunshine, I will watch the amazing Netflix series Our Planet. If you have not seen it yet, do so! It contains some extraordinary wildlife scenes that will impact how you view our planet and what needs to be done to protect it. Happy Easter! 🐣
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Marianne Wäppling
4/16/2019 09:38:37
Älskade barn!
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Lena
4/16/2019 18:06:27
Tack! Ät många ägg, Glad Påsk! Kram❤️
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Lasse
4/16/2019 10:36:43
Savannens vida vidder och vilda djur kommer att bli en skön kontrast till sjukhusets vita väggar!
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Lena
4/16/2019 18:06:52
❤️
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ML
4/16/2019 11:15:46
Glad påsk Lena och hela familjen! Ha en fantastisk resa. Kram
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Lena
4/16/2019 18:07:47
Tack M-L! Ha det så bra. Kram❤️
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Victoria
4/16/2019 16:07:37
Så bra beskrivet! Ja den här påsken får vi njuta!🌷🐥
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Lena
4/16/2019 18:09:34
Tack Victoria! Intressant att du upplevde en liknande känsla. Nu håller vi oss ifrån cellgifter. Önskar dig en härlig påsk. Kram
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