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Today would have been my dads 50th Birthday he went to sleep 18 days ago (sorry i can't help but count the days....it feels like yesterday and years at the same time) So i got up feeling very strange about today not knowing whether to be sad or to celebrate for him.
I have 3 very young children so we decided to celebrate his special day.
We met Mom, Nan and my bro and sis and we all went to our local park to release balloons from the children with their messages but the letters were too heavy...
Well I'm happy to say we had a good weekend.
Saturday saw our morning jaunt to the cafe, though Mum refused to use her wheelchair to go to the cafe.
On the plus side she had phoned me at work on the Friday to tell me that her disabled badge had arrived.
After a slow walk and back to the cafe from the car park, we headed off to the park where I knew there was a brass band playing.
For this I made her get in her wheel chair, if not only for the fact you cant guarentee if there was going to be enough...
Yuk, and oh no! were my first reactions to finding my 'peter pointer' finger nail hanging off. Am not sure what to do once it off to protect my nail bed, any suggestions greatly received. Finished my chemo (3 FEC100 and 3 TAX) on 2nd July and wasn't expecting this!!
Thank you,
Alex
sorry ,but im feeling very low and hopefully getting it out will help,
This time last year we were all so happy ,school hols had started ,we had 2 weeks off together ,for fun and family , i was also preparing lots of suprises for ju,s 40 th birthday on 3rd august ,water skiing ,meals out ,lots of fun and quality time ,
Then his symptoms started ,so we knew he wasnt well, anyway various appts followed ,but me being me stayed positive ,we tried our best for kids to enjoy his birthday but we knew...
feeling quite down today, errol is doing good at the moment cause sinitib is coming out of his system so not as sleepy, ( he seems quite distant sometimes not sure what this is ) not heard about the trials yet still waiting, worried that he will be feeling good and then will try something that will make him so ill again.
have been to see my lovely dad today he is in a residential home he is 87, i havent been able to go as often because i am looking after errol, i cried all the way home , he is not...
first week back at work finished. i do hope it gets better. lymphoedema out of control around ankle and feet.. should get the stockings next week... hope they work as i think thats whats stopping the final healing of the wound which doesnt look any better than 2 weeks ago.
spending the weekend relaxing but have only 2 weeks more before i need to move out. looking at a new flat tomorrow... just hope its ok and can move in.. its near to where i work and a lot cheaper. being off work for 4 weeks was...
Hi,
I was diagnosed with lung cancer yesterday I'm still in a state of shock was really pleased to come across this site last nigh and I'm sure I will be using it quite a bit in the future and everyone seems to be kind and understanding
Val
I haven't been on this site since my darling Ray passed over as I found it too hard. He has been gone 1 year on the 3rd August and it has been the year from hell. 2 weeks after his funeral my younger sister Jane was diagnosed with Peritoneal Cancer (a form of ovarian cancer). Up to that point she didn't even feel unwell, it was so sudden. She had an op to remove all the cancer and they told her she was 'microscopically clean' and they would give her chemo just to mop up. She had chemo...
Hello to everyone. this is a quick post to ask you for some advice. My two sisters are taking me on holiday in Sept to Corfu and I would be grateful if anyone has any advice on which travel insurance to use.
Any other advice on the holiday in general very welcome. thank you.
On the general health front I'm feeling ok not to bad at all really, pain is now under control and feeling quite good.
Still using crutches and wheelchair for long trips but day to day can get by with crutches.
Love and...
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