Hi @Jennifer66 ,   thanks Jennifer, it means a lot, you're strong too, I think we have to be. xxxxooooooooo ... View more

Hi @Jennifer66 , Well I did get very sick and had to go back into hospital, but at home now and still not well but I guess the chemo still in me slows down healing, I'm still Imuno compromised. Can't wait till next year hope it brings us all a better year and better health! Happy Christmas everyone ❣️ xx ... View more

Hello @greg57 , Oh no, I hope your liver forgives you, make sure you drink plenty of fluids ( not alcohol !) The liver is a wonderful organ and can heal itself so don't beat yourself up too much, just try to keep away from the bears. Yes today is dreadfully hot and I'm not feeling good as I've contracted covid😯 My husband came home with it and kindly passed it onto me. So I'm now on antivirals and having to monitor my oxygen levels, it's not nice, so no gym for me. So everything's not that good for me at the moment and just hope I don't have to go back into hospital. I'm really sick of being sick, but all on here would be feeling the same, we all just have to fight through it. Take care, Cindi xo ... View more

Hi @Jennifer66   shows how strong you are, good on you & yes that's the way to look at it, one day at a time, I must follow your advise too. xx ... View more

Wow @Jennifer66 , you are one strong cookie!! good on you, onward and upwards 😊 xxoo ... View more

Hi @Jennifer66 ,   Oh no you poor thing, I'm so sorry it sounds really horrible. You're so strong though to be back home, good on you, you'll slowly get better and better, so what's the next step? what did they exactly do to you? I don't quite understand, or if you prefer you can private message me?   I'm so glad you're home for Xmas, your partner must be so pleased.   Thanks about my art, I have always loved drawing and painting,since I was very young, for the past about 8 years I've been into fine art drawing, which I love, it's the place I go to help stress, it's very therapeutic, but since my Cancer diagnosis's over the past 2 years I haven't had the urge as much 😞 I must get back into it more.   Yes I agree about the psyche, I'd rather go to a councilor, I'll talk to my GP next week about it but bummer about the wait with medicare. Not fair. When you need a councilor or psyche its NOW not ages away 🙁   Anyway Jennifer, I really hope you can enjoy Xmas, and so hope your pain and discomfort settles, you're one brave girl 😄 xxoo     ... View more

Hi @greg57 ,   YES!! getting out of Sydney would be sooooooo wonderful, it's too full now, hard to get anywhere, not at all like when I was growing up! I can still remember my dad taking us all on "Sunday drives" it was hardly any traffic and idealic ❣️ Now a days, it's just one big traffic jam 😞   I'd so love to get out into some lovely forest trails checking out the peace and melodic  bird call and check out the wildlife. So peaceful.   I've always wanted to go to Tasmania, it's meant to be beautiful there....one day.... and of course the Daintree, love it there, & up in Cape Tribulation the stars at night are amazing!   Anyway, back to reality, no I'm not going away, just see family but probably not for too long as I can't kick this overwhelming tiredness. I've done most of my Xmas shopping on line, so no battling the crowds. What about you?   Sometimes a massage can help the back, or taking Voltarin ( from chemist) helps too ( but not on an empty tummy) Hope you have a great holiday, and hope your back enjoys it too and gives you some peace.   Take care my friend, xx     ... View more

@Richard56  Oh so sorry you're doing it so tough, its just so unfair isn't it. Glad you're partner helps you, it makes  a difference doesn't it if you have someone to help you get through the worst of it, HOPEFULLY it's doing it's job, that's what I say to myself when I feel quite rotten, because it's probably true, the stuff's working so that's good. The waiting to find out if it's been working properly is very hard, but you'll get there, as will I, I hope you can have some relief fromyour horrible side affects  soon. Love to chat sometime 🙂 big hugs, Cindi xx ... View more

Hi @Richard56 , How are you  doing my friend, I haven't heard from you for a while, I've been flat out even when exhausted by chemo so haven't had the time nor energy to write on here. I really hope you're ok, I think about you & the other forum buddies a lot. It's so hard I know. Please keep reaching out, it's good to talk to others who "understand" Sending love & hugs, Cindi xx ... View more

Hi @Jennifer66 ,   Yes I'm so happy to be finished chemo....for now, I have the whole body ct scan next week and have long wait for results over Xmas, have appointment with Onc 3rd January. Ive been keeping busy drawing Xmas cards, it's my passion and i haven't had the urge or energy to do my art for ages. Makes me happy 🙂 I'll attach a couple of the cards I've drawn, first one is a sugar glider and the 2nd is my cat Loki,( back a few years when he was younger) I gave one to my lovely chemo nurses and a different one to my Oncologist, he's also lovely. Then there was my wonderful special chemo nurse "go to" who is one of the kindest people I've ever met. Yes I agree about seeing a psych. and am seeing my GP next week to get referral to one so covered by medicare , I'll try to drag my hubby along🙄hmmm, wont be easy. But my breast cancer Onc I saw yesterday is worried I'm going to "crack" at some point.😯 Cant wait to start feeling better, Hope you're doing ok. Sending love and cuddles & hope you have a lovely Xmas. xx   ... View more