Lovely morning chit-chat thread- April 2025

Very true...20 in my head....150 in my body.

The irony is i have had chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia for years. And i just dealt with it.

But psychological cancer feels like an invasion. 

However, it's a different kind of fatigue so just trying to adjust

I'm not moaning, too upbeat for that 

Just interested in how others deal with it.

You are all inspirational

Hugs

I was diagnosed with chronic fatigue a couple of years after my Renal Transplant (25 years ago and still going strong) I know what you mean, the fatigue from cancer is different and a tad hard to deal with sometimes. I never implied you are moaning, hope you didn’t think that of me. Strange that the graft never gave me any real issues at all. It’s just the cancer which is making life a bit difficult. Due to my transplant I can’t take a lot of medication, so the Oncology and Nephrology Docs are working closely together to see what can and can’t be tried and used. So far so good. They are all really nice and actually listen when I put my 5 pence of wisdom in when appropriate. Hope you will manage a walk to the Pond soon, it sounds lovely. 

love Angie and Lilly xx

Oh gosh...no I didn't mean u thought I was moaning.. ...I just felt that I was moaning..haha

The support we get is amazing from our oncologist and consultants and nurses isn't it.  A transplant is life changing in so many ways and I admire your stoicism.

My hubby is away this week climbing in Italy so I think I am just cross I haven't done things I said I would do,example my watercolour...seem to have spent the week just doing the usual...

Having said that,  the week before was all hospital and tests so I am not surprised I am so tired .

So your treatment is going well. It's wonderful u have a great team looking after you, who listen and care. 

You also have little Lily....don't our animals bring such joy.

Yoshi, one of my cats has taken to sleeping on my head when I am on the sofa..keeps me warm

Doesn't leave much room for my head though

Enjoy your day and ty for ur support

Hi Fleabane, my walking is limited to 20 mins on a good day, and I avoid hills like the plague, when I finished my RT, I could only walk 30 meters and it took 6 months to get to walking 30 mins, now with osteoporosis and neuropathy it's getting harder all the time, though 20 mins opens up all sorts of possibilities, listen to your body my friend, it will tell you what you need to do, I generally walk unaided, just occasionally I use a stick, and like you I used to hit the wall, just no energy, but there are signs of it happening, and now I rest up, before continuing.

I've found if I have a short walk 5 mins is enough, then a rest, before a longer one, it's usually easier. 

Eddie xx 

Thank you Thea, I will be resting in Scotland, 400 miles in the car is tough even with 4 driving and lots of stops, and heading home on Monday, and back to medical matters, what are you up to today my friend, relaxing sounds really good at this time.

Eddie xx 

Hi Patrick, sounds good to me, though I'm not sure what counts as cold for you my friend, but it's forecast 15° to 16° most days, mostly sunny and cold nights, we've only had meaningful rain twice in 9 weeks, It keeps the weeds down at least, what's the plan for today Patrick, have fun whatever you do.

Eddie xx

Awww Fleabane, Yoshi is gorgeous, and he looks a big lad, is he polydactyl? and you have four more, wonderful.

When I had chickens, it always surprised me how well they got used to cats, but if a pigeon flew over the panic started, weird but so much fun . Eddie xx

What a beautiful cat. I used to have 2 dogs and 3 cats, but sadly not fit enough for taking a dog out for long walks. So when nature played its part and they passed away I didn’t think it was a gooidea to get another little pup. I also had to think about the animals well-being in case I would slip of the conveyor belt of life before he/she would. None of my 3 children would be able to take it.  One travels a lot all over the world for work and both my son and other daughter have furry companions already and children too. How splendid you do watercolours, I wish I had only the slightest talent for painting. Sadly it’s not ment to be , full of enthusiasm but absolutely no talent. Have a good evening with your furry companions. 

love Angie and Lilly xx 

Hi all,

I received my results back from my last scan (February).

The tumour in my womb remains stable.

However, the lesions in my lungs, one in each lung, have grown from 7 mm to 10 mm.

My oncologist is not too worried at the moment but said he will monitor the situation and try to get me another scan soon. Then depending on the result of that he may alter the tablets I am taking (Letrozole) or consider more chemo.

I have told my husband and family the good result but not the.not so good one as I know they would only worry.

I would also like to go on holiday in the summer and I am not going to let this derail that.

I was a bit taken aback by this result as I have been stable for over two years now, but I am not going to dwell on it too much.

I have been getting out more and moving around.more recently and I want to continue to do that 

I'm enjoying the sunshine here in South Lanarkshire as I know it won't last long.

Regards,

Helen 

Hi Helen, and thank you for sharing, though I'm sorry they were not all as hoped for, but good there are some positives and your oncologist is on the ball, and your going to move on from this, well done.

Great to hear your getting out more as well, the lovely weather does help, and don't you feel better for it, and what a wonderful thing to look forward too, a summer holiday, sounds fab, do you have somewhere in mind.

Eddie xx