Hello All
I thought about setting up a thread for us all to use to chat about various stuff across, so it's all in one place and newer members posts not getting pushed down and off the discussion front page before getting an answer.
I hope you are all doing well and not too stuffed on easter eggs?
I have not eaten mine yet! I went to bed friday night not feeling well and woke up Saturday with a horrid migraine throwing my guts up usually I fall asleep and sleep it off. Not so, I ended up going to the OOH doctor Sunday afternoon as was still throwing up
He gave me some lotions and potions and still not right yet. Though haven't thrown up for a few hours now. I going to try and eat something soon (not easter eggys) to see if I can manage that and see if it makes me feel better. I hate being ill! Especially on a bank holiday weekend with such nice weather. I was so looking forward to it and I have slept most of it away.
Hi BigAl I'm glad to meet you and I hope you will be around and share the support of this great group especially in them times when ya need the ears and support of others in the same predicament as you ,I'm so sorry about your loss of your daughter there is no greater pain than to loose a child I know this pain too and I've always been pleased as well to have the same best Bud as you and I 'll give him a prayer for you hoping it helps the fear not feel as bad I think we are all scared at times take care keep in touch there's some good listeners on herex
Had progress scans done on Monday. There's no sign of lymphoma and my lung lesion has shrunk by another centimetre, so it's officially a nodule now, rather than a mass.
Covid restrictions are really starting to get to people here. I can't imagine how much worse it is for those of you in the UK.
Fantastic news Lolie. We certainly need to hear good news like this.
Covid here is extremely scary. I don't know what its like for other parts of the country, but here in the south,our hospitals are struggling. I started shielding at the end of February last year, so its nearly a year of being indoors, with very little out doors time. I just pray this will be over soon, we are all missing out on valuable time with loved ones.
We're allowed to have 5 people in our homes and it being summer makes social distancing outdoors easy. Of course some people held large family gatherings over Christmas and that led to some big clusters.
I've been continuing to shield because I have a new grandchild due next week.
A new grandchild is very exciting news.
The restrictions here are tough. We are not allowed in each others houses, although my neighbours have visitors tonight, very frustrating. You can meet one person outside, if you are exercising. The weather isn’t helping. Many places have had snow. It’s hard to stay positive sometimes.
Hi Lolle
Great news for you.
Its hard but hoping things will get better.Hard being in limbo with treatment but at least we have these vaccines and hope is the best medicine.
Hello Big Al
Just wanted to say welcome and I was sorry to read about your daughter,I can’t even know how hard that is for you and your wife.
Stay safe everyone
Just checking in to see how everyone is doing. I've found this week tough with lockdown. I don't know why, its not been any different than any other week. I do have some good news. I suffer terribly with Tinnitus Apparently it is a common side effect with my hormone treatment. Some nights it is quite unbearable. Today I received what are called calming ear buds. Some people have reported that their tinnitus has been improved with these, but they say that it needs 24 hours for your ears to adjust to the buds. Well I've been wearing them for a few hours now, and the left ear is still ringing, although it is much quieter, the right ear it has almost stopped. I can't believe it. I hope it continues to improve. fingers crossed.
How's things where you all are? I hope no one is effected by the floods? Any one got a date for the vaccine yet?
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