So sorry .Spending time with her is important now. ... View more

I went to W.Watchers last evening as I hadn't been for a month and I'd put on another 0.5 kg. I am a free lietime member but have to pay when 2 kg or more over my goal and I am 2.5 over. My real goal is 1 or 2 kg less than my official one . So am thinking about attending a water running class which a lady told us about at the meeting . She takes the class tonight. ... View more

Once again,you are entertaining and educating us, even though you've had more, serious bad news .I hope it doesn't get any worse for you. ... View more

To look after your dad must be a lot of work . It would take a toll on you .You sound like a lovely daughter. I hope your brothers do a good job when you go to the USA. I imagine there is a lot of emotion in the house and it can wear you down some days .You know you will still have lots of good ones especially when you are away. Have a wonderful holiday .You deserve it. ... View more

I am not going to cut down the Lyrica if it drives me crazy or upsets me . I cut the dosage a day ago and in a few days I'll assess it. I live in Queensland, on the Gold Coast . I wish I lived close enough to you and 2 other Brisbane friends and I'd walk with all of you .I don't only want to lose weight to be healthier but to look better. I like being slim .I can't improve my face but should be able to improve my body. Part of the problem is I have become lazy and don't cook most of the meals for my husband and me. He likes his kind of food and cooking better than what I need to lose weight. He actually asked me to choose a W.W. recipe and he'd cook it for me. I am perfectly capable but he is trying to make me happy. That offer did surprise me but I think we will go back to taking turns like we did in the old days. I hope we all achieve our goal weight. ... View more

This won't inspire . I have put on 5 kg in the time since diagnosis , 2 years next month. I can hardly believe it is that long. I eat too many carbs,do too little exercise and take medication that can cause increased appetite and weight gain. I always feel I can eat unless I am very busy . I am cutting down on the dosage that I take for neuropathy ,even if it means putting up with a bit more pain. I won't go too far though. Also I am probanly bored at times. Maybe this site and others ,e.g.Facebook, are filling this void. I will try to be more inspiring next time. ... View more

It's good that he is improving to some degree. In 2 weeks hopefully much more. Where are you going on your holiday? ... View more

That's what most of us want- to be ordinary ,to look and feel ordinary ,do ordinary things . It's pretty much what I want anyway . Pity we can't go back to BC(before cancer) and to whatever was ordinary for us. Glad good things are happening for you. ... View more

You will find some people that you'd expect would help don't but sometimes others are the opposite. Are any of your mum's friends supporting her or your dad? Many of us have been disappointed in some family members with their total lack of interest and understanding . That;s why being here helps you realise you are not alone. Somehow negative things don't seem as bad when you know it's the same for others ,not always ,but sometimes. I trust things will be better for you soon and for your mum as well. ... View more

Maybe tell her that you don't want to intrude but would like to be there for lunch or whatever if and when it suits her . ... View more