Hi everyone, Just thought I’d pop in to say hi and let you know that I hadn’t forgotten about this little group of wonderfully supportive people. I’m still eternally grateful to you all for the help and support you gave during my rollercoaster journey, I’m not sure I would have kept my sanity if it hadn’t been for this group. I’m absolutely flabbergasted that it’ was almost a year ago that I got my diagnosis. Looking back I can’t help but be amazed at how much has happened in that year. Being honest at times it feels like a lifetime ago. Anyway I’m doing fine apart from the menopausal symptoms that for some strange reason seem to have started again though I must admit I didn’t think it could come back. At least I have a good idea of what to expect from it, this being my second time around, Hey given what some poor people on here are going through a hot flush and headaches are nothing, annoying yes but not the end of the world. How are all you lovely ladies doing? I hope life is good and you are all safe and well. I’m still plodding on looking after my daughter and trying hard to get my weight down but this thing called biscuits keeps getting in the way
It’s a slow process but I’m getting there. I have to go now as my daughter needs help with getting out of the shower. Oh we got good news concerning her MS . Her latest scan results show that it seems to have stayed the same, there are no new legions so it looks like the medication is working. Anyway I better go daughter is calling and she has that slightly impatient tone in her voice.
Take Care
Angie
Hi Angie, So lovely to hear from you after all this time and great to hear that you're doing OK except for menopausal symptoms. It's hard to believe where we all were this time last year. I think I'd just got my date for my op and was fretting about that! I'm just about to come up to my 4th three monthly check-up next month and a couple of minor issues to sort out. It is still hard to get your head around the initial cancer diagnosis, never mind it's gone and everything crossed the little bu**er won't ever come back.
I've now been a Champ for 7 months and find it very fulfilling - a little hard sometimes! But like you mentioned, without this forum to turn to things would've been so much harder for me! Hubby still acts like I was a drama queen!
Just had the family staying for a couple of days and realise when cancer touches your life you appreciate things so much more. Listening to how much they moan about anything and everything made me walk away to cool off once or twice! We've all been through Covid but try doing it when you've just been diagnosed with cancer!
Great to heat your daughter's MS is stable. I did smile at the bit about the impatient tone in her voice if she was in the shower waiting for your help. If you type as slowly as I do nowadays with spelling mistakes she'll have been in there ages!!
Sending love & hugs, Barb xx
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Hi Angie, it seems good news on both fronts. Your doing well apart from the menopause which is a bit of a little pesky but your daughter too what wonderful news to know that the meditation seems to be working on her MS.
its so good to hear how your doing and your absolutely right about time, its hard to think it was near a year ago that you had to join us. Yes I will admit this forum is an incredible place, the support is fantastic I know I always even now after all these years here i am overwhelmed by the incredible support no matter how bad someone is feeling everyone is there to lift you back up. I have a few things I will put in a different post but i am really pleased your doing well. The menopause isn’t it a strange thing, I feel I have been blessed with overall very minor menopause symptoms ok the hot flushes and trouble with temperature regulation in general, but it’s getting easier over time, I suppose i am getting used to it.
As someone once came out with the expression “onwards and upwards” its very fitting in many ways.
Semding you and your daughter some bear hugs 
_GBear Xxxx
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