Hello Willow, Have you tried calling the helpline 131120? They have trained staff on that line and are there 5 days a week from 9:00am. I was stressing myself out before I had my first colonscopy, had a good cry over the phone to them and then they asked for my phone number. A few weeks later, when everything settled down, just out of the blue I received a phone call back from them to make sure that I was ok. I also do volunteer work at our local cancercare centre and always recommend to patients and even carers to call that number. It is good to know that you are anonymous with them too. They will ask your name, so they can call you by your name while talking to you. Never think that you are whinging while on here either. We all understand what you are going through. ... View more

Hello, I don't take a photo every day, but I do keep a diary. It starts when I first went to the doctor who told me that I had cancer. From then I thought, boy am I in for a ride, so might as well have something to look back on later. I still do the diary, but now it is only for updating after I have been for my check ups and of course recording the results of my annual colonscopies, and my two yearly mammogram. I didn't record every single detail, but mainly my feelings and how my particular day was. Interesting looking back through it now. Yes, I do take some photos, they are a great idea though. ... View more

Yes, ring 131120. Fully trained staff on that number and a friendly ear too. I do volunteer work for our local cancercare centre, and that is one thing that was in our training....call 131120 If you find that they can't help you, then they can refer you to someone that can. There is a follow up service with them too. Good luck ... View more

Great news,foot down and full steam ahead to a happier, healthier 2011. ... View more

Great results. Now time to think about having a lovely christmas and a Happier, healthier 2011 ... View more

Isn't it good when the news received is the one you were hoping for? I have Lynch Syndrome (HNPCC) so have to have a colonscopy every year and endoscopy every second year. Had my latest colonscopy a few weeks back, always get anxious the week leading up to it. Maybe not so for the actual day but the prep day. Anyhow the news the doctor gave me "no sign of bowel cancer or any polyps, everything is clear". ... View more

Hello, Yes, we love the south coast too. Spent our last two holidays at Narooma. We also met up with "Strong" while we were down there. Where is your favourite spot? The colour of the ocean down the coast is just breathtaking isn't it? ... View more

I volunteer at our local cancercare centre. It is a setup called Cancercare Information Centre. In our "special" room, we have pamphlets, booklets,cd's, the internet and phone available for patients or carers. Sometimes people just like to have a chat, and that is ok too. Only go in once a week for 3 hours, but sometimes if someone can't make their shift, we are contacted and asked who would like to fill in. One week I did 3 mornings. After our shift we are asked to debrief with the help line 131120, and that helps us to get over any matter that we may have found difficult. It is three years since I was diagnosed, and I feel really good apart from the old knees and other things we seem to get as we "age". ... View more

Congratulations. Yes, I agree with Sharon, great words of encouragement. ... View more

Heartfelt sympathy Jill to you and your sons. Thinking of you. ... View more