Late night ramblings

A little thanks to all on here. 

I’ve never been on anything like this forum before the closest being FB but it really has been a lifeline. I never imagined that I could open up to complete strangers who I now consider good friends because of our crappy one thing in common. 

I mean it that I have wonderful friends but I hate moaning about cancer to them. If it isn’t in your life it must be so depressing to hear about it and so this place is a wonderful release to let things out. Until my mum was diagnosed cancer was something that was horrible that happened to other people. 

My mum had a terrible childhood which is why she made sure my sisters and I had such a great one. Even though I will be devastated to lose her she has always taught us that death is a part of life and we must go on and live a fantastic one like she has. I have been so lucky to have my mum so long after diagnosis you read so many sad stories on here I am so grateful that she is still here with a good quality again. I thank all the people here that with whatever your personal problems have thrown at you you still take the time to help and encourage the rest of us. 

Here’s to more fabulous times for us all xx

Hi Kate,

sorry for slow replies. I have my family here and feeling a bit tired, mainly because I would normally rest after any exertion and I’m trying to keep up with everyone. Still, my lovely SIL is out there sorting the garden out so cannot complain about anything.

A near spat with my son this morning. We’d arranged to go out for dinner tonight. My best friend called me this morning on her way back from Londo and wanted to join us for dinner. When I told my son, I then received a text saying his partner was too unwell to come out. She doesn’t like my friend but frankly i am sick of the prima Donna stuff she pulls. Never any compromise! Then my son started lecturing me about having a ‘contingency plan’ for these events. I was furious but held my tongue. I’ve done the compromising and arranged to buy takeaway for everyone st my house, then DIL can leave when she likeS. Her majesty has agreed to this. I’m pleased I didn’t give way to my first impulse to tell them both to get stuffed!!

oh, isn’t family life difficult? But at least I can tell you on here. Yes, it’s a lifeline. 

Prpys xx

Good evening

I was out most of the day and returned to find that my garden is now open plan with the neighbours. But it’s good news! Our fence needs renewing and the SiL of my neighbour is putting up the new fence. A few plants have had to go but that’s fine. 

There are a lot of good people about.

I have hurt my leg and another neighbour saw me limping and asked what she could do to help. So it’s bin day tomorrow and she put out the bins.

I put Fat Boy Thomas on the cat naughty step this morning as he has been needling Florence but I doubt he stayed there long! 

And the sun is shining! Good apart from highlighting cobwebs.

Squeaky

Hi all bad one tonight. Had a lovely day with my friend and parents but my dad called me up when he went to bed. Couldn’t raise my mum. Sat in a&e think it’s an infection as she has a temperature but she’s very jaundiced. The junior dr is lovely but I think I know more about PC than he does. I think he just wants to wait until her oncologist is in the hospital x

Dear Kste,

so sorry to read your post. Does sound like an infection. PC always seems a mystery area to those young A&E doctors. Maybe by now you know something? Let us know when you get a chance though you must be run off your feet.

pepys xx

Hi Kate

Sorry to hear this. Agree about junior doctors! They are very hard working but PC seems complex. I remember explaining to one what the Whipple op was. Keep us posted, please.

Squeaky

Sorry Squeaky I posted all that nonsense on the wrong thread after promising admin I’d clean up my messy little act.

pepys xx

It’s her bile duct stent that’s blocked and there’s infection there. She had a scan this afternoon then they tried to stent it again unsuccessfully. They are going to try again tomorrow. Haven’t spoken to anyone since after the scan so don’t know if it’s the tumour or possibly the stent broken. Will find out in the morning. Going to bed now exhausted x

Hello Splodge

Sorry to hear this. I hope they can get the stent in successfully today. 

Squeaky

Thinking of you Kate xxxx