No-one is perfect and we all make mistakes in our lives. Lance Armstrong has done good and helped people - and has done some wrong as well. Does that really negate the good done? And is it his responsibility to carry others' expectations of him on his shoulders? So many other people in the public eye do wrong but don't seem to get the on-going attacks that he does now. He is now dealing with the after effects of his actions. Time to let him be, I think. Let him without sin cast the first stone. ... View more

Hi Racha, Glad to hear you are getting all the information you can. I would be interested to hear what you decide, given our situations sound so similar. Did you have any lymph node involvement? I had what they called a micro-met to just one lymph node, but you just have to wonder, what if there was more? Hang in there and try not to let it keep you awake at night! Kind regards, Suzie ... View more

Thanks Silly. We got back today - we had a great time! But it is also good to home with my cat and my own bed. ... View more

I had my second anniversary while I was on holiday in America. Because of the time difference the actual Melbourne-time anniversary was on the evening before. It was about 10.30am on 7 October 2010 when I was given my cancer diagnosis. I remember sitting in the waiting room beforehand with the only worry on my mind the fact that I was going to be late for work. The time difference thing made the anniversary seem a bit less relevant although I still thought about it. If I had been at work I would have been writing the date all day which I think would have been bothersome so it was good to be on holiday. ... View more

Pamela, the belief that I failed is still strong but it doesn't make me feel as bad as it did . ... View more

Thankyou Rubes for your support... She started chemo last monday and I visited her on Friday and to my horror she looked terrible, I could not believe the change in a week... but I did not show my emotions but she sure did show hers.... I did not know what to do or say as she cried in my arms.... .She is on extreme chemo 4 (which i do not know what this means) where she will have 2 hours of chemo every 3 weeks for the next 6 months.... ....... Her first hit of chemo was obviously terrible as she has had nausea, bad bad headaches, burning feelings over her chest, can't eat, and no energy and OMG she has bloated up like a fish..... My heart breaks for her. I will just be there to support her and try my best to understand this terrible disease... Rita ... View more

I'm back from my trip! Successfully got my injection although not without drama. The day before the appointment I tried to ring to confirm but I only got an answering service who told me they were closed on Wednesdays. So, the next day I went along at the appropriate time and the receptionist was not expecting me and had no knowledge of my appointment. I showed her the email arranging the appointment and she went to investigate. It seems that the person I talked to (who works in a different branch) had not actually told anybody at the relevant branch that I was coming. Anyway, I waited for about an hour and a half and then they took my pulse, blood pressure and temperature, got me to sign a waiver, and then gave me the injection. Everybody was very kind and nice to me and so in spite of the scheduling problem it was a good experience. It was interesting seeing in their chemo room and then in the little room where we went for the injection there was a weird extendible bed that had a dispenser for a disposal sheet for me to lie on. The doctor signed the form that she had given me the injection, so I have to take that along to give to my regular nurse when I have my next injection this Thursday. ... View more

Wow,the connection is so fascinating,similar to you we had palliative care come and visit yesterday and on their folder is a bird of paradise flower symbol,one of the nurses looked up and noticed a framed picture of a bird of paradise flowers on my wall. Dotty ... View more

That's fair. It is 15 months since I finished chemo and my hair is now nearly long enough to get into one ponytail. I am looking forward to that - it would be very annoying to have to start again. There are bigger problems but sometimes you just have to deal with one thing at at time - like you said - one foot in front on the other. Best Wishes ... View more

Thanks for the info Glenys 0. I have a;so joined another group that meet locally every few weeks. It is specifically for sufferers and carers who have got, or have had a family member with bowel cancer. wombat4 ... View more