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Massively pissed off right now. How does everyone else deal with people, and by people I mean close family members, who just don't seem to get what you are going through?
These last 2 months have been the most stressful and worrying of my life. My brother and his girlfriend came down to stay with me. I've spent most of my life dealing with depression and even though my brother was there through it all, he still never quiet understood. The last thing I need right now is more drama in my life...
Well 2010 ended with my partners brother getting a diagnosis of prostate cancer, caught early so the prognosis is a good one. Never the less a very scary word cancer to anyone who is told they have it.
My partner understands how things can work out having been beside me in my journey with this dreaded disease.
2010 also ended for me on a good note as I have finally got my date for my stoma reversal it is the 28th January so my journey will finally come to an end.
I would like to wish all my friends...
We went to hospital yesterday and results were that treatment is not working and cancer is on the move, particularly in the lungs! It also showed that Bob has infection in both lungs which he has started antibiotics for.
The most distressing thing for him at the moment is the constent episodes of coughing, agrivated by eating, even sometimes speaking.
Just wondered if anyone has any ideas to help settle these episodes.
We have tried steam inhalation, cough linctus, even oromorph, any other ideas...
My many thanks to all of you for Birthday Wishes, especially nic who has been a fab friend. This last year has been hard, but made so much easier by all the friends that have been made in mac chat and on the site. Without you lot I would of been lost. So to you all a happy New Year. Loves you all. xxxxxxxxx
Happy new year to all in mac land. Thank you for your support and advise over the past year. Can I again ask for advise, has anyone came across same symptoms. I have ovarian cancer that has gone to the liver. Problem is when I eat or drink anything get a pain on left side at waist and in left shoulder, doctor has suggested taking strong painkiller before eating but not making any difference. Eating enough to get by but just cant get rid of this pain. Many thanks. Marion.
Happy New Year to all on this site. Please God let it bring health and happiness to everyone!!
Best wishes
Babs
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Just a quick note,
I have just lit a candle in memory of ju, but also all those we have sadly lost this year ,all of us left behind and those suffering but even though i had a few tears its a memory candle and smells just beautiful , its uplifting and calming apparantly , a bit like i try to be :)
I dont need to tell you what mac and my friends on it has done for me ! one friend in particular another young widow has given me so much ,friendship , support and kindness and lent me their ear lots...
hi to all my friends....
a lot of people are saying good bye to 2010.... i am saying... good ridance!! i dont want another one like it... but there is always a silver lining to every cloud and my silver lining is the making of new friends here and facebook. the weekend retreat to evesham was the highlight to a year that had too many low lights.. thank you everyone for supporting me through an ordeal that only now i look back at and realise what an ordeal it was... but im neally at the end of it...
I hope there is a major breakthrough in the near future.
I want to live to see the end of the DFS sale
ALL GOOD DAYS TO YOU AND YOURS AND HOPE THE PAIN IS NOT TOO BAD
A beautiful new year, a relaxed mind, a peaceful soul, a healthy body, a loving heart and answered prayers. Have a wonderful new year. God bless you all. xx
This text was sent to me from one of my daughters. I thought it was too nice to keep for myself and want to share it with all who read it. Happy new year. x
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