Hey Nikki It is good to know we arent alone. I think that is the beauty of being able to interract with other cancer patients as there is a "knowing" already there. There are things we have in common that simply do not need explaining as such. It is great that we have the cancer council and sites such as this one so that we are able to share not only our own problems or joys but also to perhaps make a difference in helping systems to improve so that other cancer patients may find life a little easier. Julie ... View more

Hey Nikki Thanks for taking up on what we have all said. Good luck with it all. :) Julie ... View more

hey cats ... welcome and congrats on your first blog! ... View more

I am probably really late in jumping in on this discussion, however! I think this post by flight is just so valid. After being at a cancer council place during my treatment i witnessed a huge amount of depression and a huge amount of people that simply were not coping. In some instances the depression and not coping actually impacted on their ability to have treatment. Something really needs to be put into place to help these people deal. I think that a lot of people are just so disenchated at this point in their lives that they dont know how to access help and even calling a help line is beyond them. Just my observations. ... View more

Hiya Darki thanks but i have come to terms with my fathers death quite some years ago. I still miss him of course but i am able to think loving thoughts without it burning a great hole in me. 🙂 I hope you have a great christmas and all the best for the new year. My time at the moment is ok, things are trundling along as it is par the course with a cancer gig. No more and no less. :) Take care Julie ... View more

Hiya sammycat It sounds like you had a beautiful relationship with your mother. :) I do like Jill's comment re the blanket making, it just seems like something that is nice to do and something we can keep forever. My mother has made a family history quilt. It is quite amazing. She put the photo's on her computer and then printed them out on special paper so they could be ironed onto material and then patchworked it all together. I will try and get a picture of it once its all finished. Hope you are feeling a little better today. Julie ... View more

Hey Jill I hope you got a good nights sleep, not always easy to do i know. It is great to read that Greg is able to think a little clearer. All of this is just so god damned confronting for you and him!! Thanks re the biopsy, will just see what is happening. The node is around my old scar so am hoping its just keloid scarring thats most probably been there for a long time and i have not noticed. Time will tell! Julie ... View more

Hiya Jill Just keep reaching out as you are and get as much help as you need to get through all of this. Thinking of you and hope that your good nights sleep has helped you a bit. hugsss Julie ... View more

hi there janene My heart goes out to you and i will send positive thoughts and energy to you for wednesday. hugsss julie ... View more

Hi sammycat I lost my father about 9 years ago on boxing day. Christmas has never really been the same since. Time does heal and will think of you this christmas and send you some strength to get through it. Dont forget to remember the good times you had together, even though they will be tinged with some sadness. :) Thinking of you. Julie ... View more