I do love dog related posts!    So lovely to see all of your four-legged friends!! I am a dog person as well, but sadly we don't have dogs right now - miss my dachshunds dearly. Does a toddler count?  ... View more

Remember to rug up over the next few days @PhilPepper, it's forecast to be a cold one!   For those of you just starting your chemo journey's and dealing with side effects, here are a few things you may like to read or listen to: Understanding chemotherapy (pdf book) Fatigue and cancer (pdf book) Mouth health - very important, especially with oral side effects (pdf leaflet) Taste and smell changes (pdf leaflet) Appetite loss and nausea (podcast) Managing cancer fatigue (podcast) Managing cancer pain (podcast) I highly recommend all our podcasts - they are recorded here in Sydney with the amazing Julie McCrossin who has had her own cancer experience.    We have a whole array of different publications - if you're in Australia, I am more than happy to arrange to have these sent out to you as sometimes a physical booklet is preferable. Just send me a private message or email onlinecommunity@nswcc.org.au with the ones you are interested in.   If you're overseas, you can download and read them all here.   Cheers, Kate Online Community Manager ... View more

@PhilPepper wrote: Hi Sch   Yes they removed a tumor. About 20cm of bowel. It started as stage 2, then became stage 2.5 sort of. Now they just call it stage 3. But still early in the stage 3 zone. 24 lymph nodes removed. Only 1 was cancerous, but it pushed me up to the next level. Chemo starts tomorrow.    Cheers   Phil All the best with your chemo today @PhilPepper  ... View more

That's amazing news @Stacie!!   Am I right in assuming you are your Dad's carer? 🙂 ... View more

  Here's a photo of one of my dachshunds to cheer you up!   She was pretty unimpressed here after a big bath, definitely not a fan of water. She was the best dog though!  ... View more

Good to hear your recovery is progressing @Azjoetrucker!   How have you been this week?   Cheers, Kate ... View more

I've been loving your posts @PhilPepper!     ... View more

Hi @praetorian and welcome,   How are you doing today?   You make like to check out this thread: Your experience with side effects from head & neck cancer treatment (radiation / mucositis). It's become the go-to place to discuss head and neck cancers and I think you will find it very helpful    Cheers, Kate Online Community Manager ... View more

Hi @Georgie65 and welcome!   How are you doing today?   I've just sent you an email with some details of our Cancer Connect program, I think this would be a great option for you right now.   Sorry to hear you have not had much support, thankfully you have found us!! I also have scleroderma, though mine is localised, related conditions do cause problems   Have a look at my email and reply if you're interested, I can also have our Connect team chat to you about counselling    You are not alone now!   -Kate Online Community Manager ... View more