22 June 2016
I have tried to 'complete one of our furniture packages' ( one of our services we offer our property owners), and needed to drive the short distance from home to Nerja, in order to take photos of the property. I felt awful. My arm hurt, I felt sick, I was cold. the outside temperature was 30 degrees and I knew I had fever. I felt so weak, I just needed to get back home and to bed. I can't remember driving home , and climbed into bed as soon as I arrived. I called Geoff asking him to call our doctor, Dr.Heymans, to ask what might be causing this. After that I went to sleep for about 5 hours which helped slightly.
Unfortunately my family thought this was caused by me not taking my pain killers. I knew that was not the cause, but did not blame them. My track record in taking any type of pills is not good.
My children would confirm that whilst they were still living at home, most 'illnesses' where met with ' drink more water and go to sleep'. No wonder everyone thought I wasn't taking my pills.
23 June 2016
The day later I felt better for most of the day, but by late afternoon I again had a high temperature.
This was all I needed. I made an appointment for the next morning to see Dr. Heymans again.
27 June 2016
After, researching wig shops, and initially wanting to just cry, when the shop assistant who had the most beautiful hair and only kept looking at herself in the mirror, literally plonked the ugliest wig on my head. It looked like a wet upside down mop. I stared at my head and could not believe how ugly I looked. The sales girl was completed oblivious to me and guess did not notice that I fought hard to fight back the tears. Tears of self pity, tears of anger, tears of complete frustration of being thrown into the situation I clearly had no control over. I left as quickly as I could, I just needed to get out of this shop.
What a difference in the second shop. I met Moses, the most adorable man, he took his time and explained the different options. According to him many 'cancer women' come to him and faced with the decision of what type of wig to go for, some take the opportunity to dramatically change their style. He believes that this is the opportunity to re-assess oneself, re-develop and re-launch. This might sound strange, but he made me feel so good about myself, to think we were discussing me losing every hair on my body and having to hide under a wig for the next 2 years. I splashed out and ordered two, one shoulder length and one shorter one. Extravagant, but I figured as I won't be having my hair highlighted for the next 2 years, that would save some pennies
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