Morning all, Just setting up a new chat thread for March. If you want to catch up on February's chat you can click here but it will be closed.
The chit chat thread is for:
"Daily Life chit chat for bloods, scans, appointments, going shopping, cutting grass, reading, watching some thing decent on TV - whatever your day has in store for you. That is daily life!
Even having a laugh, that is a normal life, and we all have it.
If you have a special topic please start a new thread so people that wish to see it can, and can comment."
Hi Stella, I knew you were off on holiday but must have missed where you were going! Great you got there for a start! Have a fantastic time!
Love Annette x
Afternoon all haven’t contributed much recently sorry . It’s been good to hear about you who have got away visiting family and having well deserved breaks . I am struggling a bit this last week getting really anxious about my consultant appointment on Monday . I seem to have developed all sorts of aches and pains stomach issues most of which seem to right themselves. Today much to my shame I am close to tears and my ever patient husband only has to say something kind or ask me if I’m ok and I become really tearful and emotional
. I don’t seem to have any outward signs of a worsening of my lymphoma so don’t understand my anxiety . I’m also aware reading on here about people’s journeys that this is beginning to sound like a bit of a pity party sorry . Just writing it down has helped and please don’t feel the need to answer Thankyou for just reading it . I hope the weekend brings each one of you what you need .
I need to remember tomorrow is another day . Chris x
Hi Chris, I'm glad writing things down has given some release from the thoughts and feelings we all expperience, especially just before consultations or results, it's my turn on Tuesday, oncologist and results, so best wishes to us both, PS, absolutely nothing wrong with crying, we do it for a reason, , Eddie xx
Hi Chris, we are all vulnerable in different ways and when anxiety feeds that vulnerability our minds find all sorts of ways to torment us. Not easy to switch that off, but try not to dwell on it, find a good TV programme or whatever. I am reacting badly to my latest treatment, just spent the whole afternoon with friend outdoors and forgot all about it. You will find something that works for you I hope
Patrick xx
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