Hi pinkeye, congrats on being a survivor!!! I think one of the things I have problems with is how do I move on from being a cancer sufferer to a cancer survivor?Part of me keeps waiting for the other shoe to drop!Hopefully, this too shall pass! I wish I could help with your question but it's all Greek to me. Keep posting,Margro ... View more

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Hi Sharon, I'm sorry it took so long to get back to you,sometimes I forget to turn the computer on!!!Hope it's cause I'm busy and not senility!!! I'm sorry for what you are going thru,I really feel(and have often said)that it is harder in a lot of ways for the carer than the patient.Don't forget you. I don't know if you have tried,but,there are telephone support groups thru the cancer council and they are excellent.You talk to people in the same situation as you and it really helps to hear different coping skills etc.It's also another great place to vent on a more immediate basis(not 3 days later like slacko me!!!). Margro ... View more

HI Oldman, Have you spoken to your dr about anti.depressants?I'm 2yrs past surgery for pancreatic cancer and,yes,emotions are all over the place.I seemed to cope better when first diagnosed because I was being strong for everyone else!Allow youself the time to be angry,sad and a plain old pain in the neck at times!I think it's probably harder for a man to deal with all these emotions because a "man has to be strong".At least us poor females have had years of pms to deal with so we can handle the emotional upheaval!!!!!!Joking,of course! My advice would be to try and force youself to do one thing everyday,I guarantee you will feel a bit better .Just don't do more than you can handle. Good luck,my thoughts and prayers are with you,Margro ... View more

Thanks Helen, I don't think the photo is a good idea,thinking of putting it on the front door with a sign saying "this is the person inside",better than a burglar alarm!!! My next fundraising idea is a lot less physical! Margaret ... View more

Hi Kevin, I am so glad you have a supportive centre for your treatment.Do you feel more positive after the visit today? Good luck mate.margaret ... View more

Hi Mazza, You and I had our ops about the same time and when my 2yr anniversary came around in Sept I was totally convinced that there was something wrong!!Maybe it has something to do with actually reaching that milestone? I will keep my fingers,toes and eyes crossed for you!Good luck,Margro ... View more

Hi Scarbs, great idea.any extra support we can get is great.I was diagnosed 3 yrs ago with stge 3 pc.I'm one of the lucky ones.Please let me know what i can do to help.....growing a mo is probably possible BUT definitely out of the question!!!!! Margro ... View more

Hi anniem, I have thought about the workshops and checked out some of the venues,unfortunately location has been a bit of an obstacle! I enjoy the relative annonimity(probably wrong spelling!)of the web site though,Margro ... View more

Thanks,I think I'll remember it for a while!Next year I plan on jogging it!That's what I say today....might change that by next June!!!!!! ... View more