Lovely morning chit-chat thread- April 2025

A better reason than big businesses exploitation, good to see the sunshine back today, my kids mum and I are having a few days at a lovely hotel in Sheffield for a few days, as her hubby has taken their kids on holiday, and my partner has gone with friends to London to binge on shows, it will save a lot of time travelling and finding a parking space as she's at the hospital every day from today to Friday for chemo. xx 

Afternoon.

Best laid plans, all went by the book today.

My brother turned up unexpected, at 9.40  left at 11.40, he has not long finished his treatment, though he is having a few problems, so came to see is big sister.

Hs anxiety is threw the roof.

Then one of my older draughts came in be 21 in July, god headache.

Might be finishing university and she has done well, how I do not know, should be taught common since at times. 

Any appointments today I hope they had positive out comes.

So had a day of from duties, was being a counsellor and a common sense advisor, did I do my job right, who knows.

Hey Ellie, you sound stressed. We were always like that, there for other people, even before diagnosis. Why should we be different now? Have a calming glass of wine later and relax

LOL I am not stressed, glad my brother spoke to me, though granddaughter, will not listen knows it all lol

Hi Ellie, I’m sending you a big ((HUG)) as you sound as if you need it! They probably realise how much you have been through and trust your judgement and advice! I’m sure you sent them away feeling much better than when they arrived!

I hope your brother’s issues after treatment are not serious ones. I’m wondering did either of them ask how you were doing!!

Well another chemo delay for me today as my neutrophil level is even worse this week. Feeling a bit fed up now as supposed to finishing this block of treatment by now and can’t see when is it going to ever end. Still have 4 more to go! 

I fear my plan for Safari in July is not going to happen now . Really disappointed as it is the one thing I really want to do.

Anyhow, went the garden center for a look around and didn’t feel like buying anything which is not like me. Luckily a friend popped over for lunch and that made me feel a bit better.

Going for a walk and some fresh air and try to just roll with it xx

Oh Stella, so sorry not everything going to plan at the moment. It's frustating I know, still waiting for my third cycle of immunotherapy myself and not in sight. Don't lose your optimism. Can you talk to a professional to work out something? July is a long way away. Just hang in there.

Oh Stella, I'm so sorry you have another delay but as Patrick (Gilpat) has said it is still a long time until July and I'm sure your 4 sessions will fit in with ease before then!

Hi Patrick, I hope you manage to get your third cycle of immunotherapy sorted out soon!

I think the waiting is worse than anything!

There is nothing I can say sweetheart...except I agree with the others...

It's very disruptive and I understand how upset and frustrating it is for you

I only popped on to give you a huge hug and to send u lots of love 

Been too tired to partake in chat

Hugs and much love

Thank you everyone for your kind words. It made me feel so much better.  We have managed to move our flights by 4 weeks to Johannesburg to the end of July and extended the holiday to 3 weeks to get more flexibility. So all is not lost and hopefully it can still happen.

I am still learning about living with cancer and chemotherapy. It makes planning even for the short term very challenging. It is hard for a ex- dentist like me to cope as I am so used to everything planned 6 months in advance.

Patrick- hope your immunotherapy will happen soon. I am going in next Monday to try my luck again.

Fleabane rest up and hope you will feel better soon .

Annett hope you are doing well .

Stella xx