Evening all,
please please flatulance I'm so embarrassed with the odour I have.
How long will this continue, i try to do my walking exercises and very much want to return to the gym once I have had my 3rd Chemo and that's completed.
I think what it is when I have to use shop toilets or public I do get so embarrassed.
just thought I would have a rant
big beautiful hugs to all
Morning you’re bright and breezy little like the view from my window. It’s a beautiful crisp day
I found lots of support here too. This is a space we can say how we feel and know others have empathy with our situation. Also it helps our loved ones. I am trying to spare my family. My daughter just bursts into tears even with me being upbeat. It’s so hard
Mu husbands family think I’ve got something they may catch. Completely dropped us when our diagnosis started. Weird how we’ve been there for them many times
Still Cancer let’s you know who your true friends are
Have a lovely day
PS. I had a key and card to use all toilets anywhere through my Ileostomy supplies plus you can get a toilet map
I’m reversed now but still go where’s there’s good toilets I’ve never used the card but it’s there if I’m stuck x

Ann
I didn't have a stoma bag, although I think the winter has a lot to do with my down days then in-front of people I have to smile as no ones gets it really.
I will look into the card today although we have public toilets in the small seaside town I live in, oh my word they are filthy truly lol.
But if the card helps I won't say no it all helps I suppose never being on benefits Ive worked hard all my life I kinda question why me why did I get cancer.
A friend is popping over today bowel cancer shit hey excuse the punt I hope we are allowed to write that word.
Catch up soon :)
Hi Flower123
In answer to your question, i'm sadly not back at work yet - surgery and chemo have and are a tad too much for my little body. And so I definitely hear you regarding loss of identity


I found having this JPG saved to my phone useful and reassuring. Can just flash it discretely at people and others just think you're showing a map or message

Morning all I like that card I called yesterday and had a really nice chat with Polly who directed me on to the welfare emotional team.
Thank you Polly and thank you for hearing me.
Work well I so want to become apprentice for Physiotherapy probably would be the oldest one but hey so much for advertising the NHS I mean maturer people deserve a chance hey.
So returning to work as phase return is for my mental heath and what I want to do its a few hrs a day I know that much, i won't stress about who likes me or not I won't stress about not speaking long words and I won't stress that I love life, I won't ever stop being me.
I admit I have got depressed thru Oct to December I hid it well and when I sit on my own I cried boy did I cry, now I just say it I do need the support I can't do this by myself.
Big Beautiful Hugs x
Hi Flower123.
Great news regarding your work aspirations.
Would it be too personal to ask how frequent your flactuance iht's you in a day?

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