I have been "terminal" now for around 18 months and my last scan in December showed stability so my consultant thinks I'll be around for a while but I'm now struggling to book things in advance like theatre tickets, I don't want to push my luck or jinx anything. How do you get past that?
Glad to have stirred up some activity on the forum lol. It seems we all need a reminder now and again to life life for the moment not from scan to scan or appointment to appointment
Richard
be safe, be nice, be you
I did ask SiT to get a tandem Pet and said he could have the front seat. He made a funny noise and said "I'm not having you behind me" what could he mean?
Booked tickets last night. Consultant appointment today. Now on day ward having potassium infusion lol. Never mind tempting fate I’m going to kick it squarely in the doo dahs
Richard
be safe, be nice, be you
This is a strategic plan , we like those. Make it sqeal when you kick it.
I've been scared of making plans or buying anything for myself since my diagnosis in October last, but I admired a dress my daughter had bought from Sainsburys the other day and my OH bought one in my size, he says it looks better on our daughter, but hey ho! Today I've just booked a week in Whitby in May, so feeling optimistic, not booking autumn gigs yet, but we have a couple carried forward from last year, so if I'm not up to them hopefully someone will be...
Is it easier to make plans once you've exceeded your prognosis?
Sarah
Well, he maybe is afraid cuz he's farting to much??? oops...bad girl i am
Pet, everytime you get out of bed you get more and more disgraceful you can think these things but you can't say them.
Are you an Aussie Aussie or an English Aussie?
In the end you just stop worrying and get on with things. It is not possible to worry forever, it takes different amounts of time to come to that conclusion, but everybody does eventually and so will you.xxxx
Glad to have helped I think all of those lucky enough to have a long “terminal” journey find a point where we dare to plan and say to hell with fate
Richard
be safe, be nice, be you
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