We Talk Brain Tumours

It is a small small world, just read Terice's page and so sad, however I am also living in Belgium and have my mum in the UK with 2 seconday brain tumours, she is today having her second session of radiotherapy, she has had Cancer of the Stomach and Ovarie for the past 5 years and the Christie took us in a room and told us that she hasn't got long, only chance is to extend what life she has with Radiotherapy, we asked if she would see Christmas, the consultant just shook his head.

Can't quite believe it, again I am stuck in Belgium with work and on the phone constantly ensuring she is ok (just returned back as I spent last 3 weeks in the UK), seems Cancer effects everyone and brings stories closer together.

Keep fighting mum.

Regards

Martyn

Sue, It must be hard but I hope your husband being in the hospice gives you chance to spend real quality time with him as a wife rather than as a desparately busy wife, carer, organiser, nurse - everything - as you have been doing brilliantly for months now.
CHxx

Hi Martyn, I don't suppose there are many people these days who are not directly or indirectly affected by cancer and there seem to be more and more involving brain tumours. Although too late for us I hope the breakthrough is not that far in the future.  It must be even more difficult with you being abroad, I feel for you.

The very best wishes to you and Mum.  Martyn.

Hello dear friends. We arrived home yesterday after a lovely week's holiday in Northumberland so in between unpacking and catching up on laundry am just catching up here too and wanted to send special love to Martyn and Doreen (thank you agaion Martyn for recommending Cottages4You) and to Sue and Peter. You are all very much in my thoughts as you face difficult and stressful times. Robin, sorry to be a bit late in sending this message but I hope everything went as well as possible when you said your goodbyes to your beloved Jan and I hope you and the children are coping and giving each other plenty of love and comfort.

My dear ol' man Paul is still fighting on. He enjoyed the holiday although he seems very tired today and has been complaining of a recurrent back ache. As usual, he dismisses my concerns and says it is "just a bit of sciatica" but as all carers will know, any unusual symptom starts the worry lights flashing...

Well it is absolutely lashing down here and has gone really dark outside so I think the next lot of laundry will have to go on the clothes maiden! Bye for now and love to all.

xxx

Hi Sue,  always lovely to hear from an old friend.  So pleased you had a good break away and that Paul is still battling on.  Could you send your maiden over here please, does she wash them as well?

Love to you both.  XXXX

nice to see you both back safe and sound.. Hope the weather was not to bad... love Jennyx

Hi Jenny, and yet another OLD friend? XXXX

Hi Martin

I am sorry to hear about your Mum, I know how you feel. Even though you keep in touch by phone the feeling of helplesness and isolation can drive you mad because you can not see with your own eyes what is happening. There are questions you want to ask but feel it would be tactless to ask on the phone but, above all there are questions you are afraid to ask because you are afraid of the answers when you are so far away from those you love.

Be strong and make sure you say everything you want to tell your mum before it's too late. I told Lyn everything I wanted her to know espically that I love her but, I will never know if she understood or not.

Regards

Terice

CrazyHorse and Turkishgirl

Thank you, living far away from loved ones at times like this has it's own special horror as you know but, your kind words have made me feel less alone. You will probably never know how much it means to me

Hi,

I just wanted to thank everyone for their replies - I have forwarded them to my dad so he and mum feel a bit more clued up. The PCV starts tomorrow.

Big hugs and thinking of everyone. xox