Hi everyone,
Just setting up a new chat thread for October. If you would like to catch up on September's chat you can click here. Please note that it's now locked, so you won’t be able to reply to that thread.
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!
Thank you Patrick and Lee for the welcome, I greatly appreciate it! Oh no Lee, you can't let your husband off that easy on my account, so please keep right on venting to him about those aches and pains, and besides I couldn't have that on my conscience! 
We need our family and friends to vent and complain to, otherwise there would be so much bottled up inside us. As you can see I try to keep a decent sense of humor throughout everything, even though on some days that's easier to do than others. I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!!
~Stacy
Hi Tvman,
As you and Patrick mentioned, I've faced a lot at a young age, and if it wasn't for my family and close friends, I'm not sure how I would have made it this far. The hardest part for me is not my own battle with bone cancer and the toll it's taken on me mentally and physically, but seeing kids younger than me going through the same painful journey's. It changes you so much when you're an inpatient as you become friends with these kids and their families. I think they helped to inspire me, just as much as I've inspired them to put their trust in the hands of oncologists and surgeons. No matter what age, or type of cancer, it's life changing. You never think you'll get cancer, until the day comes when your world gets turned up side down, and you feel like you don't have any control.
Thank you for the kind words in regards to my decision. It's always so overwhelming to think about, the biggest reasons for me wanting to agree to the surgery is being able to see my niece and nephews grow up more. Even with the surgery there's quality of life issues, additional risks of complications, and just so much to have to come to terms with. A small part of me wants to make the decision as soon as possible, so if I somehow agreed to it I can get the first phase of the surgeries done as soon as they could schedule it and I can still enjoy the holidays. The main surgery still wouldn't happen to until after holidays in order to make sure I didn't have any infections. I have amazing support with whatever choice I make, but the endless anxiety of either one is awful.
I try to keep myself distracted as much as I can, just going out to places with my family and friends helps keep my mind focused on more positive things, and that helps me a lot. The sense of humor I have, is the old me still making an appearance every once and while just to keep my mood somewhat good. How is Mrs. Tvman doing with her new hip? I truly hope her recovery goes quick without too much pain as she works on walking again!
Stella, I'm sorry to hear about the freezer door being left open, chemo brain is the absolute worst! Ugh! 
I'm sure your cat might give you a hard time, but hopefully you'll get the food replaced soon so you won't have a cat uprising on your hands! I totally get the frustration with chemo brain and not being yourself, but please believe me when I say that you're not useless. We just have to come up with different ways of doing things so we don't forget as much, and it can be quite challenging, let alone easier said than done!
~Stacy
Hi Stacy
I can’t imagine how I would cope with the choices cancer throw at you. You are wise beyond your years.
I have already ordered the cat’s favourite food - raw rabbit meat!
I find I am no longer as sharp as I used to be and easily distracted. Maybe it is not a bad thing 
Where is the family holiday? When are you planning to go? X
