THanks Jill and its great to have good friends. Yummo re shepherdds pie, enjoy!! I feel better now that i have ranted and gotten it out of my system, but i swear when things improve for me that i am going to try and do something about the plight of country patients. It is certainly a tough gig at times!! Consider yourself cyberly hugged again. :) Julie ... View more

Hiya Jill Yup i do wish i had been on a holiday and gosh saying or thinking that phrase alllllllways reminds me of the move "chicken run" lol Tomorrow i am catching the train up which means i have to leave my house by 5am and my appointment is not till 2pm and then another at 3pm and possibly one more after that. Now pats are saying that i need to get the doctor to sign saying that it is necessary that i stay overnight. Am really getting to be "over" the beaurocrats that clearly have not had to travel for their treatment. So to be able to claim i have already made one phone, now i have to call them again and tell them that i am there and they will fax a form to me, of which i need to get signed and get it back to them. One does wonder at times. You would think simply having to have such a long day already was enough. Combined with the fact that i am having a needle biopsy on a lump i have found. Whilst i have a handle on feelings etc... it is almost as if they just want to push us over the edge! Sorry for the rant but am over it all at the moment. Julie oops nearly forgot to say about your car and travels ... i know its just imcredible how many miles we rack up going backwards and forwards. I am almost glad i didnt bother to equate my back n forwards bits too. haha I dont want to feel more exhausted. Was so glad to hear you are getting such practical help at the moment. One thing i have found with all of this is that although we sometimes see the not so good side of humanity and yet we are shown the wonderful bits where people go completely out of their way to help. ... View more

Hiya Runningman It is interesting to read that you are part of a clinical trial. I spoke to a woman when i was having treatment and she was trying to take part in a clinical trial as she had been battling melanoma for 20 odd years. Years ago i was diagnosed with amelanotic melanoma, which doesnt have the same traits that melanoma has. I have only met one person who has had amelanotic melanoma and that was recently. cheers Julie ... View more

Am not quite ready to get involved with this but look forward to the time that i am. How has it gone so far? ... View more

Hiya Jill Glad to hear you have some help at the moment. I am just wondering if the cancer council have people that help out in situations like this. Have fun doing your chrissy shopping. It is such fun shopping for the kids! Julie ... View more

sailor and reindeer ... you have both made me smile this evening with your posts. So, thank you very much. :) Julie ... View more

Hey Jill I can only imagine what you are going through right now. You must simply be reeling with all that has gone on for you of late. I am really sorry to read of your husband's situation at the moment. gotta send those cyber hugs again :) Julie ... View more

Hiya Mel You arent alone, there are all these people that are part of this website that have gone through the same or similar. Your partner is probably struggling with everything that has gone and going on for you both and hopefully you can both work through this bit. :) I have taken myself out for a bit today, sitting in maccas with a coffee and internet connection. lol I am easily pleased it seems! take care Julie ... View more

Hiya Mel I am doing ok thanks. how are you??? Still angry with the world? julie ... View more