Three Good Things

FormerMember over 4 years ago

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I know that started this brilliant idea so I wanted to carry it on for her and as the forum has become a little gloomy recently as we face loosing them both soon.

1. daloni and dizzie outlasted their prognosis by years and I am sure proved that you can have quality of life despite doctors best guesses and we all benefited from knowing them on here.

2. I just got back from a fabulous holiday in Galicia, northern Spain. I walked more than I have for months (chemo pushed me into a wheelchair) the food and wine was fab and I met old friends and laughed a lot.

3. Macmillan have admitted that their upgrade has been a bit sh*t and are working on improving it. Hurrah for Macmillan who have admitted it didn't go well. How many organisations actually come out and say that.

I don't like to think that newbies think that we are a miserable lot, what struck me on here when I came was how much joy, laughter and living went on despite cancer.

Nicky

FormerMember over 3 years ago in reply to ruthjp

OK I'll go.

1. Playing with puppies (still) one morning a week at humane society. Got to throw some balls in the yard outside with one last week, and wash a dog too. I like grooming. Yay for dogs!

2. Being strong enough (just barely) to help out my parents. My dad (89 yo) just had heart surgery and is in hosp, and my mom (82) is so nervous. I flew over and just me being here has helped them. Also feels good to be able to do this because once I'm gone it will all be on my brother's shoulders, but for now at least I can pitch in.

3. I am getting some use out of all my medical experience. I called in the nurse to my dad's room today and we all talked for quite a while about needing to take painkillers if pain is going to prevent him from being active. We may have actually gotten through to him. He's normally very active for his age, but has been in pain when walking, and needed a little prodding to take some paracetamol *before* physical therapy comes so that he doesn't have to stop the session because it hurts when he walks like the doctor wants him to. Of course it hurts, that's why they prescribe pain meds!

Patricia

ruthjp over 3 years ago in reply to FormerMember

Well done for helping your parents.

I helped my mother a lot in the years before she died and enjoyed helping her and being with her xx

Ruth

Tony73 over 3 years ago in reply to FormerMember

Mum survived rare lymphoma

Then skin cancer

Recurrence of lymphoma and battled on until 97 Years.

Remoh over 3 years ago

1 blood results all good

2 side effects manageable

3. Scan results show cancer still stable yay

Richard

be safe, be nice, be you

ellie 73 over 3 years ago in reply to Remoh

1 Swept all the dirt and leaves up outside

2 done the washing out blowing

3 Phoned E On got threw straight away, miracle

Simple things but mean such a lot. Good Day for me.

Ellie x

FormerMember over 3 years ago in reply to ellie 73

Congrats Remoh, great news. Well done Ellie, no wonder its started raining here, always the same when someone puts their washing out!

ruthjp over 3 years ago in reply to Remoh

That is good to be stable xx

Ruth

ruthjp over 3 years ago in reply to ellie 73

Glad you are having a good day x

Ruth

ruthjp over 3 years ago in reply to ruthjp

I have booked for me my husband and our Labrador dog to have 3 nights in a hotel in Bude near the beach. Looking forward to Lots of walks by the sea and meals out

xxx

Ruth

Popgate over 3 years ago in reply to ruthjp

That sounds great

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