Granny Travels

05/03/2022

With the Russian madman causing mayhem in the world, I am really trying to maintain a positive outlook. The war news is dominating and it’s difficult to avoid. But am very aware of how my mental health can affect my physical health, so I am attempting (and so far succeeding) to limit my news watch...

24/02/2022

Time flies by, even the chemo treatments. Yesterday was #5 of the planned 6. The results of my blood tests continue to be good. The cancer marker went from 301 to 187 this week. But not low enough to move on to the next stage. Dr. McCleave said they want to see it at around 30 which is quite a long

19/02/2022

Good morning, Durban. These sunrises never cease to amaze me as the light changes minute by minute.

13/02/2022

When I came back to South Africa in 2019, I naturally gravitated to where I was born and grew up. And actually ended up in the what we used to call the village of Kloof. (It’s no longer a village!) Kloof is about 18 miles/29km from Durban and just on 1600ft/500km above sea level, giving the area a...

03/02/2022

#4 Done and dusted

The fourth treatment went as planned. Mick came with me so he was able to meet my doctor. It’s always good to have another set of ears in a consultation but this one was very straightforward because everything is going so well.

23/01/2022

November 16 last year is the fateful day I got the definitive news that changed my life. By then I ‘d been in hospital for 8 days going through tests and everything else that goes along with a cancer diagnosis. I’d just had laparoscopic surgery for a biopsy and the GYN/surgeon came to visit me a...

13/01/2022

Chemo #3 Done and Dusted

Yesterday was treatment number 3. And for some reason I was very anxious about it, even knowing how easy and simple the first times were and how nice the people are that work there, the nurses and of course my doctor. But I got myself ready, which doesn’t take much, just my thermos of tea and a co...

07/01/2022

Mama and baby monkey hoping to sneak into the house. They are great entertainment and the troupe visits almost every day. There are usually 20 to 30 of them, males, females, young ones and the usual route is across my tile roof - and they sound like a herd of elephants as they make their way to the myrtle trees which are currently full of berries.

31/12/2021

Closing the Book on 2021

Looking back to January 2021 and through this crazy year, there have been some wonderful times, with lots of local trips (when lockdowns allowed) exploring locally. A trip back to the States to see family and friends there. And developing new friendships here in South Africa.

23/12/2021

https://www.grannytravels.com/home-1/today-is-the-first-day-after-the-second-chemo-round

Today is the first day after the second round of chemo. It’s starting out pretty much like the first day after the first round, with no real side effects, just tired and this time a little bit fuzzy or feeling a bit out of balance. But nothing major at all.

12/12/2021

Working Through It

Today is day 11 of the first round of chemo. And as you can imagine, it’s been, and is quite a journey!

03/12/2021

Love, Light and Reiki From Around the World

A s I go through this cancer thing, I am reminded how lucky I am to have friends and family all over the world. Love, light, good vibes and reiki are coming to me 24/7 - I can wake up in the middle of the night and know I am in my own little cocoon of love and caring.