my thoughts after the chat.... It was a successful live chat event that kept me engage for nearly 2 hours listening to others affected by cancer and learning from the sexuality experts who helped facilitate the live chat. Sailor it was a pity you were unable to join in, i hope there are many more opportunities to have more life chat events like this one soon. thanks CC team 🙂 ... View more

Hi Larn75, I am not a carer for someone with cancer, but I am a 36 year old young adult cancer survivor. I just want to say all those things you have expressed are SO VERY reasonable and i am sure you will find all these to be common feelings amongst those of you who are primary carers. It must be even harder for you though... as you are also a young mum trying to hold your young family together. In the young adult section of this site - or if you use the search tool in the 'People' section, you might find a few new friends to talk to who also have children and can share some stories, hopes and fears with you. Hang in there and all my best, Nikki ... View more

it must be great to see Josh eating and being able to add weight when he is so thin. I too ate 3 hospital lunches a day (Yuck!!) when i was on steroids for treatment for childhood leukaemia. I lost 12kg, so it was good to be able to eat! sending lots of 🙂 🙂 🙂 to Josh and you all, Nikki ... View more

hi again, wow your boys must keep you fit and busy at that age, well done chick! Mt food choice ATM is home made biscuits and a glass of milk.... its funny i started to put on a few kilos early on in the pregnancy but I have now lost a few. all up i think i have put on 3 kg. i was really worried about this, but the obstetrician said it is normal to have this happen too and my boy is growing well within normal range (just had a scan at 28 weeks) 🙂 ... View more

Hi gnomes81, First of all, I am sorry to hear that your father had such a sudden passing from cancer. I sincerely hope that you find some people here on this site who have or are currently experiencing a similar situation to yours. Last year my boss and my tennis coach suddenly passed away at age 43 years after only being diagnosed with cancer 3 weeks prior to his passing. Whilst this is not family, he was a very close friend and was an enormous shock. I could not stop thinking about his 4 kids and wife and what they must be going through. I actually started a dedication page on Planet Cancer so I could get my thoughts down and say what i wanted to say. this worked really well for me. Perhaps Raul (who gave you all the links in the previous post) might think of including a place on this site where people can dedicate and remember all wonderful people we know who have lost the battle to cancer. all my best, Nikki ... View more

hey your younger than me! :0 ... View more

Hi Slacker, thanks for your post, it is really nice to hear from another mum. Its funny, but all the young mums and dads who are affected by cancer and who i speak to say a similar thing... that their kids are what keeps them going, but hec its full on tiring stuff being a parent and doing cancer. so well done chick! My pregnancy is going very well thanks. I will do up a post in my blog on this site this week and try and add a pic. My first trimester was hard with working full time, having bad morning sickness and fatigue. I have just entered my 3rd trimester now and feeling fab. i have 2 days/week where i feel tired, but no sickness and lots of kicking and movement from the little man (yes its a boy!). how old are your kids now? nikki ... View more

Hey MissReena, thanks for openly sharing your situation. I too love my dog, she is my best friend and was even smuggled into the RMH 5th floor a few times to see me throughout my treatment :) Whe i was dx and the dr's told me i would not have children, i too thought my doogy cuddles would be fine and perhaps one day i could adopt. i am so lucky to be in my current situation - thats for sure. sounds like you are taking a very balance approach to your fertility issues and I find that some friends at the best of times struggle to understand my cancer related issues. you know whats right and living life with less stress is a good way to go - well done! keep us posted on your future fertility movements and best of luck - nikki ... View more

Hi Krystal, have you had any new movements with financial help? I still have not heard back from my contacts about that organistion that is menat to help young people with cancer, so sorry. when I do (its now looking like if i do) then i will let you know. take care, Nikki ... View more