Newbie wife saying hello!

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Hi everyone,

My name is actually Alison, my husband John being  the one who has started on his prostate journey with myself in the sidecar. As he just isn't an internet person I'm hoping I can tempt him to sign up for himself after seeing how much amazing advice he could receive, which I will pass onto him for the time being. 

I'm off to post on the diagnosis section to keep things tidy but just wanted to say hello on here, especially to touch base with any partners/wives/friends/family members.

Bye for now!

  • PS I see there is another forum member with a name very similar to me so really sorry if I confuse things. I did try to change my user name but couldn't find out how to do that on my profile.......

  • Good morning Alison & John,

    welcome to a very elite group that none of us every wanted or thought we would be in .

    Im also a wife to my OH who is currently undergoing radiotherapy. 

    I honestly don’t know how I would have continued without this great bunch of human beings . We laugh .rant, ask questions and there is always someone there to help .

    best wishes to you both & hugs 

    Liz & OH 

    xxx

  • Hi you will no doubt speak to Brian on this page 

      who will signpost you xx

  • Hi Alison I am Jacqui my hubby is on this journey but ike yours not good with the Internet.  He says analog man in a digital world.   Not sure where you are at yet but fingers crossed all goes well.  

  • Hello Alison ( 

    A warm welcome to the Macmillan Online Community - I am so sorry to find you here but we are a decent bunch!!

    If you wish to change your user name just e-mail the Community Team with your details - link here:

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    To help us help you and to stop us asking the same questions - why not fill in John's details on his profile - to do this go to your home page, click on the chair - top right - then "profile" and then "edit" - once you have written something just click on save - to give you an idea you can read my profile by clicking on my user name or avatarv(you don't need to write a book!!Joy).

    If I can do anything else for you just drop me a message.

    Kind Regards - Brian.

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  • Hi Liz - I'm feeling as if we're being supported already! Slight smile

  • I sometimes think John is the more sensible one when I consider the hours I spend online that I'll never get back Slight smile

  • I will fill in John's details as suggested. Thank you for the warm welcome Slight smile

  • Hi Alison , you are very welcome . 
    when my OH was diagnosed I was climbing the walls as the waiting etc seemed to take forever . But as I said this group of very knowledgeable people are fabulous. 

    My OH is in tomorrow for his radiotherapy so been  making fudge to hand into the Maggie Centre and staff in the cancer centre . It just keeps me busy .

    have a decent sleep Alison & John .

    best wishes 

    Liz & OH 

    xxxx

  • Any good fudge recipes? I want to make some with my grandson George tonight as a gift for his mum when he goes to see her at the weekend......