Thoughts from the frontline - 109 - the nag nag nag issue!

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FormerMember

9 Jun 2010

OK. I get it. You want me to be more regular with my blogs on here. So many nags over the past couple of months! Nag nag nag nag nag!

But I've got the hint :-)

But what can I write about? My last scan was back at the beginning of May and my wonderful consultant gave me the good news that I was still clear and that he didn't need to see me for 6 months this time. And I tell you folks 6 months seems way more than twice as long as three months!

Yes I know that this bloody cancer stuff can turn on a sixpence and you can end up needing to fight again without any notice or symptoms. Too many of my friends on here have needed to fight more than once and I know that it is probably just a matter of time before I need to fight it again.

But sod it! I'm going to take on life to the full until that time happens whenever that is!

But the last 11 months have been dramatic to say the least and I know that I would not even be here telling my story without the kind dedication of my medical team. From Raj at my local surgery who caught the ball and got me in urgently for tests through to my home from home on the ward at Wycombe Hospital and the team there led by the wonderful Mr H. My fantastic family and friends who have been there for me and high and low moments.

And especially to my wonderful T who is there for me every second of every day even when she's got a million other things on her mind.

But now I'm concentrating on a mixture of work and giving back. And the big "give back" is putting in the effort for our new charity Bladder Cancer Support UK. I know that only a minority of you lot on here are inflicted with this form of cancer but for us sufferers there is so little out there for support. No national groups and precious few people to talk to with detailed knowledge of this particular form of the big C.

So I am now spending some of my spare time in the launch of the new charity. It will be national with (hopefully) local support groups to give that more personal touch.

I was going to apologise to all the people who have already heard me rant on about this but hard luck! I'm taking no prisoners on this one :-)

Me hungry - it must be lunch!

Andrew xx

FormerMember over 14 years ago

I think Angela has a great idea -you deserve to be in print Andrew, you wrote such wonderfully inspiring blogs. You were one of the main reasons I kept coming back to the sight in my first few weeks as a member. Think of all the people you could help ... But whatever you decide to do, just enjoy every minute, you deserve it. X
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FormerMember over 14 years ago

good luck with BCSUK ............ will be scanning the papers for you ...... then the TV .......there'll be no stopping you with your quest

xNx
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FormerMember over 14 years ago

Hi Andrew you prob haven't met me before. I've been hiding in the thyroid cancer group(post thyrodectomy/radioiodine) sitting out the 'waiting phase'.

My dad lived (and died) with bladder cancer. But he died aged 79 and lived in happy retirement with it for about 15 years. He liked to be fairly close to his consultant, and was responsible by and large(liked his red wine) with his regime. He had a good time Andrew with my stepmum for all those years. She's a bit lost without him now, but it never felt like the cancer got him. He worked wih it so well. Best Wishes goliver.
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FormerMember over 14 years ago

Great to hear your story Goliver! There's no way I'm going to let the cancer get me, too many good things to do including the red wine!

Cheers for your messages everyone

Andrew xx
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