Lovely morning chit-chat thread- April 2025

Hi Eddie

the winters are always hard but having cancer makes it worse especially as it is flu and cold session and the worry is there about infection. I have secondaries on my lungs so have to be really careful about infection. I had two trips to A&E this winter but they are amazing there getting me into isolation straight away and getting the tests off and the drip up. My local taxi company have me down as getting lifts quickly when I explained that I had cancer and they got me there in minutes - better than bothering with ambulances and all that brings.

I am sorry you have had depression and hope you get the help you need. I definitely recommend counselling. I also read a book by a man and his wife abut her dying from cancer. He had spent his whole life running support groups and helping people come to terms with terminal illnesses but is completely upfront about how different it was to go through it himself. Its not an easy process and I can only think about it in bits but I know its important not to just ignore it as it comes out in other ways if I do.

But in between all that I can dream and have fun and enjoy being here and the wee wins!

Hi Thea 

Winters aren't my favourite time either, and like you I avoid anyone coughing or sniffling, as you say we have enough to contend with already, thankfully I have been very lucky avoiding viruses and infections, my fear is anytime but especially in winter is falling as my lower spine is holding together by a thread, and I could quite easily end up paralysed and then my ReSPECT wishes would begin.

Wow Thea, your the only person other than me, who I know of, who gets this treatment at A&E, I'm usually in critical care within 15 mins of arriving there, and tell me about ambulances, I'm sure they are doing their best though.

I have never had depression my friend, dark times like most of us, but usually I'm in a good place, it's just recently over the last 6 months, having to deal with my eldest daughters cancer and now our kids mum's prognosis as well as my deterioration it's been really tough.

But things are going better our daughter has, against the odds, for the second time beaten cancer and her mum is doing well, surgery went as good as hoped, and chemotherapy hasn't hit her too much, and though not favourite there's a chance of cure, and I've stabilised, but thank you for your concern, it's appreciated.

I have had counselling through my hospice, but as I'm ok, have taken a break from it and will focus on my crafts and family.

Reading is important to me and I have read a few books similar to the one you are reading, but I also have lots of experience with end of life cancer, through 15 years in healthcare and caring for 3 family members who we sadly lost, and now my daughter and her mum, and no it's not an easy road we travel and there will be bumps in the road, but I don't want to look back on my last day and say I could have done so much more. No regrets my friend 

Eddie xx 

Would you believe it I have not watched it yet. My friend down the road popped in and kind of stayed for a long time. I taped it and shall enjoy it tonight. Just not having any tv or news on so I don ’t hear the result  xx my fancy piece was split between my pal and I, lucky that out baker makes big cream donuts. Have some chocolate somewhere which will be enjoyed later x I should be so lucky about your idea of a fancy piece . That boat sailed a long time ago. Sending my love to you all 

Angie and Lilly xxx 

Hi Lilly

I hope you have got over your ordeal of getting the horrible frontline drop. 
I feel much better now that I have done the pee on my mum’s newly washed duvet. 
Some spring flowers for you and my most recent LinkedIn profile.  
 

Yours W 

Me again Eddie, don’t you get a card from your Oncologist with a special telephone no for A&E? We just ring that number and tell them we are coming and they are waiting for us to arrive and be taken immediately through to the treatment area. ? Xx

love Angie xx

Hello Winston, it’s your online girlfriend Lilly her. Yes my human pet gives me that every 3 months. She has not learned yet that I don’t like it. Must be some human ritual I think. I don’t do the pee trick but I can be mighty effective in swiping the odd thing down on the floor.  Sure you are happy your pets are back home now and realised that you are making a point. After all they are only humans. I must say you look very purrefect on the photo.  love from Lilly xxx

Hi Angie, yes I can believe you haven't watched it yet, I had just started watching a golf tournament from 12 weeks ago, before getting away.

Awww Angie, your nice piece was a cream donut, and I'm sure I have no idea what you thought I meant, but it's lovely to hear your friend came round, and I must say I'm impressed with your diet my friend, cream cakes and chocolates, and I can see your boat way of the stern of mine .

love Eddie and family xx 

Hi Angie, no card or telephone number needed, I can just turn up at A+E, give my name, if I'm not recognised, and get taken to Ob's or critical care. Angie my usual reason for going to A+E are cardio issues, which I understand, and know when it's something serious, and as I have been going to A+E for many years, they  know it's important, as I now occasionally go for cancer related issues, I get the same swift service. .

love Eddie xx 

Chocolate and cream are our enemies, but I believe it is saying somewhere ‘love your enemy  and tonight that’s exactly what I shall do. Just feel the need for something sweet, have been good all week. 

love to you all Angie and Lilly xx

Have some for me Angie, I'm sure you've been as good as gold and not touched that big tin of chocolates left over from Christmas, PS dark chocolate is good for the brain, and the B12 in fresh cream is essential for the body I'm going the other way for a couple of days, no treats for a few days as my heart is a little off, nothing serious and will be good in no time. 

Last day in Fort William tomorrow, then home on Monday, a couple of routine appointments for me, but it's Lesley's chemo on Wednesday, then I can catch up with the grandkids, and friends, Poppy's a little under the weather, I've been told, she stayed with family at the Scilly's when I left with J+J, and was given a pork chop with a bone in, she's much better today, though she had a tough time on the flight to Exeter yesterday.

love Eddie and family xx