Thanks Jules - I did some meditation last night and didnt feel so stressed this time around - just so much going on and I need to take these last 2 weeks of school holidays as relaxed as possible before the madness starts. I suppose its occasions like these that makes us more aware of our own mortality. xxx ... View more

Hi Robert, Belated welcome! Best wishes for your surgery and the wait to stage the tumour is always the hardest. No arguements there. You sound like a champion, keep fighting 🙂 Teach ... View more

Well wasn't today eventful. My little girl scrapped her ankle and I went to give it a Mummy fix and broke out in sweats, lost my vision for 10 seconds, literally took my clothes off and sat down on the bathroom floor. This in conjunction with the vertigo over the past 6 weeks, loss of memory etc hubby said time to go into emerg. After a neuro assessment of flashing lights into eyes and reflex tapping I was told I was right as rain and to go home. This is the pearler "there may be something building up but for now, you are ok." *sigh* What to do, what to do.... ... View more

Hi there, Still feeling somewhat agitated. Seems like I have upset the family equilibrium and people are frantically trying to 'get me better'. It seems that feeling sad or down for 72 hours is a cause for concern he he 🙂 Far out! 🙂 Time for meditation and gardening methinks. ... View more

Hi there, Had a blast - although the demons have returned with the news that one of our beautiful students lost her fight against an aggressive cancer which reminded me again just how precious life is and once again, called the Cancer Helpline. There was a sense of 'disappointment' in our household that I was 'doing so well' and 'something like this' made me 'sad' again. Right now I am feeling a tad cross and a bit miffed. Jules I got your message, thanking you 🙂 Its nice to be remembered he he 🙂 Grrrr. I dont know I am trying to detox and destress. I have booked myself into one of those look good feel great programs - I mentioned to the lady look I have my hair although its short and may not be much of it since I will be doing the Worlds Greatest Shave - but I have a really big hysterectomy scar if that counts...she thought it was funny. Hope you guys are going ok. Ta for listening to my intellectual and emotional vomit. Teach. xxx ... View more

My feet - resemble Boab trees - the heel has gone, but the elegance has not. Think Audrey Hepburn in ballet flats 🙂 ... View more

I am at a loss for words and tears sting my eyes. My thoughts and prayers are with you - you sound like a beautiful soul with a strong spirit. Sending you lots of light xxx ... View more

Hi Marek, I lost my mother to secondary stomach cancer 4 years ago when she was aged 66 and even then I experienced what you went through with your mother somewhat - its never easy to lose your mother, no matter how people dress it up or justify it. Keep the happy memories going as it will be your reserve bank when you encounter the darker days 🙂 Now that I have had cancer myself, I can imagine what she must have gone through and what she must have been thinking. My thoughts and best wishes are with you Teach. ... View more

Lots of food for thought here - I have decided that if and when I die from this gynae or secondary tumour should it amount to that I will do it with my boots on. So tomorrow the kids and I will be going to Canberra to visit the Masterpieces from Paris exhibition - pop in to Southern NSW and have a gander at Mount Kosciuszko and catch up with old friends. In the process I have offended a few in law family members - bugger it, if I need to choose time wisely, ill do so with the people I like he he! So tell everyone Im on my way and who knows where the journey will lead but with the blue skies above us who could ask for more, hold me down, I cant wait! ... View more

Hi Elle, Welcome! You will find that there are a couple of people in their early 20's here, sharing their story. Have a chat to Kate and she will be able to organise something for you 🙂 Sometimes its not age that makes us great friends, but what we are going through, in fact, you can find the most kindred spirits at any age when their stories and their experiences ring a bell within our souls so welcome and hang in there 🙂 Teach. xxxx ... View more