Surreal…..what the hell

Aww that’s brilliant to hear!!  That’s exactly what I’m hoping to do …..well done you!!

Thanks Tina, it’s Deborah…..I just loooove cake!!  It’s why I exercise!!  Sounds like I’m gonna have the perfect excuse to eat as much as I can, here’s hoping x

2 years, heck!!  It’s wonderful to hear from people who have got to the other side, well done!!  Thanks, I’m giving it my best shot

Aww well done Debbie and thank you!!  I appreciate that, I’m certainly going to try, one day at a time as they say

Deborah x

Aww that sounds very encouraging, thank you!!  Long may your good health continue

Deborah x

Thanks Hazel and well done you!!  I’ll give that a read

Deborah x

Aww thank you and well done you!!  One day at a time eh

Deborah x

Hi Cake Lover

Your reactions are all perfectly normal as EVERONE always gets blind sided by this news & it turns your head inside out!

Easy to say but go on holiday, try not to anticipate things that may or may not happen. Make some great memories with your great friends some of which will prove themselves to be magnificent people when you need them to step up (trust me you will be humbled by how great your friends can be) People will help with dog walks & things if & when you don't feel up to long walks.

I went trekking in the rain forests of Borneo before my treatment, its these sort of memories, your desire to get back to where you were & a positive attitude that will get you through this.

You can do this, there will be times when you may doubt it but stay strong & you will find strengths you didn't know you had. Trust your team, your friends & family but please come on here to moan, shout or ask questions (the people on here have all walked in your shoes & know more than anyone what you are going through & what you are experiencing) But most of all go & enjoy yourself, eat anything you want - calories are good & so very tasty - you are not the only one who can ramble!!! Good luck

Aww thank you for those wonderful words of encouragement, very much appreciated!!

Deborah x

Hi Cake Lover, sorry to hear about your diagnosis however you are in the best place for advice and reassurance. Like you, I was looking forward to my retirement only to then have Covid lockdown, the death of my dear Mum quickly followed by my cancer diagnosis: but hey, I survived. Treatment will be tough but doable and I had the mantra “ do what you can, when you can, whilst you can”. …..go for it!

Wishing you all the best with your treatment and enjoy your cake.

-John