Hi Geraldine I think everyone reacts to a cancer diagnosis differently and am guessing your boyfriend is not able to talk about his experience. Maybe one day he will be able to and maybe not. I do believe that you can help him regardless of whether he is able to talk to you or not. You can be there for him and be his support person. He most likely is in shock at the moment as it is a bit of a whirlwind experience at times. I wish you both all the very best and hope that your boyfriend can start to open up to you. Julie ... View more

Hi Daddysgirl I am so sorry to read of your father's diagnosis. It is terribly difficult for the family and in a practical sense it can be a nightmare. Unfortunately, doctors do not have a magic wand or esp and cannot give exact dates etc... and it is my understanding they are loathe to try and be too exact in case they get it wrong. You could just tell your father that the sparkly thing is "make up something - maybe a sparkling star?" You being with your father will be making a difference to him, although you will feel quite helpless - it is making a difference. hugss Julie ... View more

Trish So sorry for your loss! hugsss Julie ... View more

Lambshanks Thanks, not so worried as I think it was a false alarm. Me just being silly I suspect. Although I have a feeling something is going on in my body and probably should actually go and see a doctor. :) Keep us updated on your appointment in April and I hope they can come up with something useful other than just talk. Julie ... View more

lambshank ... fingers crossed here for you!!! Always an ear and shoulder here if you need one 🙂 ... View more

Emma It is hard when someone wants a situation to be a certain way. In some ways I can relate to the way your mother is thinking and behaving as that happened to me during my recovery. IT is a bit of a self protection thing. You might find keeping a journal helpful as a way to still express yourself in your way, of course I know that doesn't help your physical need. Oh and now I read someone has already suggested the letter writing. IT is a great way to still be able to express oneself. Julie ... View more

lambshank ... in another group that I belong to there is a guy who has survived 7 recurrences due to throat cancer. I, myself have to go get checked as I might have a new growth on the back of my skull. Will ring my cancer nurse this week and discuss with her as to what I should do. Julie ... View more

Hi abs Glad to hear you have seen a doc, least they might get to the bottom of it for you. Hopefully you will continue to have no more and it turns out to be a virus that passes as quickly as it arrives. Not a bad idea to get bloods done post treatment anyway, least you know what is what. Julie ... View more

Hey abs I have had a bit of imbalance issues to deal with,nothing too drastic though. Have you had any blood work done lately? Might be worth getting your levels checked and see if you are low in anything in particular. I know since I have been taking multi v, vitamin d and magnesium I feel a heap better and my muscles are just so much better also. It is possible it is an ear thing because rt keeps giving and I know my ears are just not the same and get blocked with wax quite easily. In fact I use ear wax drops and that seems to help a bit. Hope you are travelling ok and Happy Easter to you also. Julie ... View more

Hi Roni I have had a head and neck cancer and happy to talk to you if you need a shoulder. Sorry to hear about your dad and sending you gentle hugs. Julie ... View more