Well I'd like to offer my opinion on whatever the hell's going on, but I don't have a clue what it's all about, and actually, I don't want to know.
I first used this site when it was 'what now' - yes, it was good, maybe this one isn't as good, I've never really thought about it - it does the job, doesn't it? Puts you in touch with people who understand what you're going through? I don't go in chat - tried it once when I was at rock bottom - and a) couldn't type quick enough, and b) everyone seemed to be having their own private jokes which I was clueless about.
Now back to why we are all on this site - for anyone who remembers me, it's scan results time again on Monday, after 9 months for me, and 1 year for my son. We have a joint appt to find out the state of my tumours, and if his has grown back, or indeed, if any more have appeared. For me, I'm a cancer patient, and have also been a carer for my son when he had major surgery. I hope I don't have to EVER be a carer for him again, but I will be a cancer patient for the rest of my life, along with lots of other people on this site. I'm not at all interested in any of the rows that happen on here (and I have seen quite a few) what I am interested in is helping other people with practical advice if possible, and emotional support if I can.
But at the moment, what's important to me is that my son has a clear scan, and my tumours haven't changed much, allowing me to exhale again for a while.
Jeanie
