Thanks Silly!! Everyone handles it slightly differently. 🙂 least that is the conclusion that I have come to. I am handling it differently this time around as opposed to my first one. My first one I just about marched around with a placard saying "I WILL BE POSITIVE". 2nd time I reckon that is a load of crock to try and be like that ALL the time. Much too much of a burden. So now I visit the dark places and get back up to positivity. Works for me this time. ... View more

Hi Alan, being told you have cancer sucks, finding friends who have cancer doesn't. We all find ways to cope, mine is going to support groups, although I'm yet to meet someone in the same situation as me, talking to others really helps me. You seem to have a great attitude, keep it up, it rubs off on others ... View more

Hi fellow neuropathy bearers and colonoscopy folks! My 5 year scan was clear in October as well. So good to have continued good news. My neuropathy though is a different story. I like the hot sand analogy! Unfortunately even after 5 years I think I am stuck with the current level of irritation/pain for ever. I also occasionally have a degree of drop foot in my left foot. What gets me is the irony of when you do more exercise the numbness and the pain increases?! Anyway, while I am confined to comfortable shoes and often soft socks on hot nights (can't bear the pain of feet rubbing together)I am here to feel the discomfort. Sure better than the alternative I think! Might try the bamboo socks (mentioned in another post). Take care all, and think of the sand! (And have a giggle at the irony that it actually hurts too much to actually walk on sand for long!) S ... View more