TEN YEARS ON <it don't go away>

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Some of you may have heard of me speak of my sister in law Edna . She was diagnosed with spinal cancer ten years ago . I have all ways held her up as one person whohad got the better of this monster, when talking to those on chat who are new and afriad of the future . She having been in remission for ten years.

  Well as it says i title IT DON'T GO AWAY . Got home from work tonight and had a message on mobile <never take it with me > ha!. Well it was from Edna she had just got results from last blood tests and yes its started to come back the counts are high and getting higher . She said she knew there was some thing wrong when she had to see the head man . hE told her they were not going to do any thing at this stage unless she started getting ill again , they would wait till next bloods , six months from now . Seems to me that a long time in this game eh! folk's. She got the two standered messages don't worry ha1 think possitive ha!.

Over the last two years i have spent a lot off time on chat  and i hope i have been able to help a few of those i have spoke to like i was helped when i first came on . Edna has been there for me all the way through my illness but  when i spoke to her tonight i just cried , my worry is that i won't be able to help her and my brother when they need me most .In fact this has realy knocked me back i may need some more help my self in the near future .

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  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Hi Alan,

    So very sorry about Edna, it was a big blow for you, I will keep my fingers that she will get another remission for many more years to come.  Here for you anytime Alan, keep coming into chat as so many of us their to support you.

    Love and huggs

    Janxxxx

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Hello Alan,

    So sorry to hear the news about Edna and I hope she's able to beat this ***** disease into submission again so that she herself can go into remission again.

    Like you though, I do think leaving her for 6 months before another review is far too long! Hopefully she will ask them to review her again MUCH sooner! The "don't worry" advice would be so much easier to do if Edna knew she has a CT scan and review appointment booked in say one month or 6 weeks time. As to the "think positive". I am sure she's doing her best to do just that. From what you've said, she seems to be a brave lady!

    As Jan and Mo and others have said, please keep coming into chat. We are there for you, as you often are for others too! Take care.

    Love and hugs,

    Rose x x x

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    thanks too you all once again xxxxx

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    aww alan so sorry to hear about edna it is a right blow for you - but - try not to worry about what you can or cant do ......pull in the reigns and concentrate on today

    1 day at a time eh hun ?

    sending you loadsa cyberstrength

    and a great big (((HUG))) xNx

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Alan, sorry to hear Edna's news. Such a blow. My thoughts are with you all. I am so sorry I have no words of wisdom right now.

    Love and angel hugs x x x Patricia x x x