Hiya I am new to this forum, my main has been the kidney one see my profile for more details if ur interested...lol
I am an upbeat, a softy with a good sense of humour, but I get my bad days too.
Having a week of appointments this week. Thankfully all out of the way before my chauffeur hubby goes off climbing to Italy.
I am 64 years of age going on 21. Hobbies are lots from watercolours to needlework and knitting etc. Avid PC gamer, belonging to a great alliance. Main problem with most is my energy levels..can do about an hour then need to lie down. Days are hit and miss for walking my border collie Phoebe. Managed a mile and a half the other week..was well chuffed.
My rule is take each day as it comes. Literally. I wake up, make my list of what I want to do that day, housey stuff, walk, rest relax...all go on my list. If I do one thing it's a good day.
I have other health issues too. Diabetes 2, thyroid, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, rare glaucoma which I've had since i was 18, my eldest now blind with, gastric stuff makes me feel nauseous some days and clinical depression.
It's hard. But I am blessed living in the country, wonderful family who give me 100% support. So it's only right I given them smiles and love and not gripes and groans...I am good at masking ...hahaha
I hope you realise i am not taking mine and all your incurable cancers flippantly. I have mental and physical ups and downs. And this last 18 months has been incredibly trying. But I am still here.
I look forward to getting to know u all. I am here to be supportive and of course receive support too.
My journey from nurses, consultants, family, friends, macmillan, maggies, and my kidney cancer forum has been invaluable.
I wish everyone here a wonderful day, huge hugs and much love
