Hi Maddie, I can't imagine what you are both going through. R U OK.......do you have someone to talk to or a support group? I have found the cancer council help line to be of help. Keep blogging Maddie, talk about it, stop it going around in your mind and blog it out. Take care. Jules ... View more

Hi there Locky, as Peanutz and Silly have said, blog about it. I know its a cliche however time is the only element that adjusts your view of the world and your diagnosis. Its difficult at the time of diagnosis because you are overwhelmed by information. We (c/connections) are ordinary people like yourself and we all understand.....just blog away and say everything and anything. There is no judgement here. One thing is for sure though, you will take 2 steps forward and 10 steps backwards.....however you are moving forward slowly......keep the focus on moving forward. Oh most importantly, be kind to yourself.....don't push yourself, love yourself with your grankids, walking or hobbies. It doesn't matter if you can't concentrate for too long, the important step is that you applied yourself.... Also stay away from the internet. Your diagnosis and treatment is individual like you. Stories on the internet are other persons individual diagnosis and treatments....trust me, I scared the life out of myself. Take care ... View more

One thing I know, we (c/connections) ARE ALL STRONG....... Definition of Strength The quality or state of being strong; ability to do or to bear; capacity for exertion or endurance, whether physical, intellectual, or moral; force; vigor; power; as, strength of body; strength of mind, of memory, or of judgment. ... View more

Hi Ben, keep the story's coming.....geez I couldn't stop laughing. You have a way with words mate. ... View more

Yes, we have 2 German Shepherds, they would always lick my right leg and foot.....hence kidney cancer right side. Since having my surgery there licking has subsided apart from the occasional hello. ... View more

Well that needs to be corrected guys......it's like the support groups......there are only groups for the common cancers. ... View more

Thanks KJ, have just signed up. ... View more

Congratulations John and to your lovely finance..........I would like to bestow you a blessing...... May your joys be as bright as the morning, your years of happiness as numerous as the stars in the heavens, and your troubles but shadows that fade in the sunlight of love. Ahh love....it does make the world go 'round. My hubby and I met through friends, engaged after 3mths and married after 8mths........when you know, you know...... As for your back, your very cheeky and well Im still chuckling........lol ... View more

Hi Allicat, Yes that is irony? Same thing for me too except with shave for a cure. I shaved my head to raise funds and in memory of my dad back in 2008 and experienced what it is like for a cancer patient living through the effects (hair loss only) of chemo. My kidney cancer treatment does not involve chemo. We never escape our lessons in life, just when you think geez, this does not make sense at all......a few years later the jig saw puzzle come together! ... View more

Hi Harker, it is a very descriptive poem. I have stumbled across Williams' poetry by accident.....As soon as I read the poem I could project the images of a river of dancing daffodils that flow around and under an old oak tree, along a steep cliff of a babbling brook.... it inspires me to pick up my charcoal and sketch pad. I became seduced and felt connected to Williams' poetry but did not know why, because it was all so random....so I googled and discover William was born 7 April, 1770. The number 7 has become very significant to me over the years. my ultrasound and diagnosis was 7 March '11, my surgery day was 7 April '11 , I was born on the 7th day of June. The birth of our puppies are 7 days after our anniversary. We have been married 7 yrs this year and I seem to begin a new phase of living around every 7 years......so what I'm about to do now on this rainy day in Brisbane is make a hot cuppa and start on that sketch....... ... View more