Hi again

Hi, I am in Sydney again after spending a few wonderful days down at the beach with my sister.

I was able to catch up with some old friends, went to Church on the Sunday, and sat on the beach and soaked up the fresh sea air.


"Pig Face" growing wild in the sand dunes.

I see my dentist tomorrow to finalise some treatment then will drive down to Melbourne on thursday if I am well enough.

Still in Sydney

Today is the tenth day I have been back in Australia and I am still in Sydney, staying with my sister. Most of this time I have spent in bed resting.

I went back to the Dr. yesterday afternoon and all my test results came back OK. My blood pressure, which was very low when I saw him last week, is also good now. I have been slowly increasing my B12 injection amount each morning and can definitely feel the difference. I have more energy and less nausea and dizziness.

The weather here is glorious! Oh to have the money to run away from every Winter. I have taken some beautiful photos of the spring flowers around my sisters home.


The Magnolia tree at the front of the house is in full bloom.


The Wisteria vine in the back garden.

This afternoon my sister and I will be driving down to "The Beach". I'm so looking forward to catching up with the friends I made there as well as just siting on the beach. Nothing I have found compares with the peace and fresh air of the coast.

The drive will take about two and a half hours.

Update

It's been a few days since I arrived here and all in all I am doing OK. My health has been a bit up and down, some days feeling not so bad and other days, like today, needing to stay in bed.

I saw the local Dr for a check up and he sent me for blood tests, and two ultra sounds. The first ultra sound for the front of my neck to check my Carotid Artery. The second one for the back of my neck, where on the left side, a row of Lymph Nodes are raised. I see him next week for all the results.

I have been able to order a vial of my B12 and gave myself an injection this morning. I started with half the usual dose and plan to work back up slowly.

I have to give Qantas a great big plug here. They were fantastic! I couldn't believe the difference from the last time I travelled with them, just over two years ago. I was treated with kindness and respect the whole time. They even wheeled me and my luggage out of the airport in Sydney and got me settled into a Taxi before saying goodbye. Wow, what great service.

Was the trip worth it? Even though I'm stil recovering, it sure was!!!!

Made it

I've made it to Sydney. Feel totally washed out even though the trip went really well.

Need to rest.

On my way

We drove over the Bunker Hill Bridge in Boston to get to the airport. I've never seen a bridge quite like it. Looking up at the sky through the cables was beautiful.


Bunker Hill Bridge, Boston

I'm now sitting waiting for my luggage to be checked in and to get a boarding pass. The electronic check-in isn't an option as I have a suitcase with me and it needs to be checked in all the way through to Sydney. My daughter is waiting in the incredibly slow line while I sit and watch as I'm sure I wouldn't be able to stand that long.

I asked for wheelchair assistance when I arrived here about 15mins ago but so far none has come.

Hmmmm, I hope it isn't going to be a difficult trip. Talk later.