I’m conflicted about work, to keep going or walk away. Like you, my job is high stress and labour intensive. Doctor told me to have 3 months off after the operation, I was back at it in 2 weeks, silly me. That fear of the cancer coming back is exhausting, as you know. But I have to keep fighting, for my family and myself. Congrats on being in remission, I’m almost at that point. Still waiting on last scan results, then another colonoscopy and blood tests. Hopefully by December I can put it all behind me, this has been the worst year of my life, bring on 2026 for a fresh new start. May this new day bring joy and happiness and peace of mind to you my friend. ... View more

Hi Isadora. Getting a good nights sleep helps a lot when it happens. My action plan for the future is one day at a time. For years I’ve always lived thinking and planning for the years to come. It’s hard to change that thought process, but I have to try. I do have a dog and it always nice to come home after work and see her waiting for me and jumping on me when I open the door. Don’t you just wish you could be a kid again when everything was so simple. Thank you for thinking about me, I hope everything is going well for you. 👍❤️👍   ... View more

Emotional and physical side effects after major surgery suck. It’s like the doctors cut out my motivation and resilient traits. It’s just a side effect of the trauma post surgery. Feeling tired, stressed, fragile and scared all the time is my life now. No sugar coating it, some people cope better then others. That’s my experience. You just have to keep on going, keep on living a day at a time. The clock keeps ticking no matter how we feel. Don’t sleep in, get your daily jobs done, read a book, take a walk, keep grinding. ... View more

All any of us can do is one day at a time. We all face our demons going through this battle. Good days, bad days, worse days. My future is unknown, same as yours. You have to fight to live, even when all hope is lost. God bless ... View more

Hi Lesley. The cancer journey is tough. I’ve been  lonely and lost and isolated and scared ever since the doctor told me I had cancer. We’re do you go after all the chaos of surgery and chemo. Trying to stay positive is not easy, I’m not a religious person but I’ve turned to the bible and god for strength and most of all faith. You are not alone, you are with me and other alike on this journey.  ... View more

 No sleep again. My mind feels like mush, can’t think straight. Still have work, family, house, bills, maintenance obligations and I’m feeling overwhelmed. Sometimes I feel like death is a blessing, and it scares me. How do you find the strength and energy and patient to get through the day and the next and the next? I’ve realised depression is my new constant friend. I try to break its bonds but it just gets tighter. I will never give up trying, but it does wear you down, makes my care factor zero. Trying to find joy and happiness eludes me, can’t remember the last time I was happy and unafraid. I’ve been told to see someone about my condition, talk openly and work through it. That might work for others, but not me. I will deal with it on my own way… somehow ... View more

I use this cream called scholl heel balm. My hands and feet were red raw, cracked and almost bleeding. Used this cream throughout my chemo and still do today, works great. Non alcoholic mouth wash twice a day and eczema cream for rashes. ... View more

Still waiting. I want to know and don’t want to know the results at the same time. Tick tick tick, this year has been one long difficult wait. It’s all in gods hands now. As I walk down the valley of shadow of death I shall fear no evil. ... View more

So todays the day I have a scan and see if it’s all clear. Very nervous and anxious to get it over and done with. Later this year I have another colonoscopy, nov or dec, doc has not set a date yet. Again, very nervous. My mind won’t stop thinking the worst. It’s so mentally and physically draining, yet I still somehow keep going. I just want to sleep and dream the days away. I never thought my life would turn out like this. Please god let it all be okay. I don’t think I have the strength to go through this again. ... View more

I’ve suffered from depression and anxiety before and got through it. This time it feels worse, I don’t want to go on meds again so I’m fighting through it solo. I just feel dead inside and then super anxious all day long. I’m not suicidal but death seems like a blessing. As I get older life gets harder, bills, work, house maintenance, car maintenance, doctors appointments, looking after dog, watching parents get older. Once a month I have rush my mum to the hospital in middle of the night. Having to struggle with external life problems and fight internal health problems is tough, almost impossible.  I don’t know what to do… ... View more