Hi Sarah11,   First and foremost, I wish you great success in your treatment. I hope it isn’t too stressful & you get tons of support from those around you. These are weird times we are living in, Personally, I have had my radiation treatment postponed for 6 months~, due to COVID. The risks of having it now with my weakened immune systems are too great.   It’s the second paragraph of your post which has me troubled. You could be my wife Maria. Worried about the ongoing maintenance of the family & the house.   Maria left us in 2016, after many years of health struggles. The Sunday afternoon as the ambulance was on its way to take her to hospital, which turned out to be her final trip, she was concerned about the state of the house, was the dirty washing in its hamper and those sorts of things. In the end it didn’t matter, she left us in May, on Mother’s Day & that hospital trip was in April. The washing didn’t give us any more time together.   I’m not trying to be maudlin or trying to scare you, but time is too precious. I truely believe, if you make your health your number one priority , then the other things will take care of themselves or come good in the end.   Your husband, I’m sure can wash the kids and feed them. Do the washing and the floors as required. These are just distractions to the big picture, YOU. If you don’t get yourself well, and you leave us, like Maria did, who benefits? I’ll tell you Sarah.....NO ONE... not you, not your family, who you obviously love, not that clean house you sacrificed yourself for and not us, this community that wants to see you get well.   The most unselfish thing you can do Sarah is make yourself the priority.  ... View more

Your welcome EmmaP, I’m happy your comfortable here. Your not alone, we’re with you.   Have a great weekend if you don’t join us, on line. ... View more

Hi Lampwork54,   I really loved your thoughtful post. I especially thought your mention of the homeless was excellent. I had to be in Sydney just recently for medical appointments. I too couldn’t stop thinking of the homeless and what they must be thinking. Where are all the people? what am I going to eat? what is going on? We are overwhelmed by the information given to us. Some of the street people have no access to any news, it must be frightening. Not to mention the vision of mask wearing police, on the streets with soldier backup.   Thank you for highlighting it Lampworks54 ... View more

No pain, that’s good. Eight weeks to heal no so. Do you have to wait the full 8 weeks before starting back on the chemo? ... View more

That’s the way you have to read it kJ, good luck... ... View more

Oh, that’s good to hear Budgie ( chemo), how long until the eye is fully healed? It’s great your vision is already noticeably better. Just hold tight for the right. Good news on your partners op. He can do without the pain though. I hope he can get off the Endone real quick. I guess it’s time for you to sit back & relax after a busy week, even if it’s only for a hour or two.   Thanks for your kind words Budgie, you take great care of each other, I’m sure you will....Lindsay🌞     ... View more

No Brodie, it is definitely NOT ok to hold your feelings back. If you need to , or feel that urge to cry, just let it all hang out. Your only 23. Your mum has been dealt a bitter blow, firstly a stroke, which is life changing in itself, but now cancer a second blow. Your mum has a great & supportive daughter, in you. She is going to need you for support & intern you will begin to rely on her.   Everyone is different in the way that they deal with things, being real is the only true way that you can both benefit. If you see her do dumb things that make you want to laugh, laugh. If she is in pain or scared and you feel the need to cry, then cry.   Remember just be yourself. Your mother is your mother & she will know when you are being insincere (fake).   Best of luck Brodie, I hope you & mum come through this well together.     ... View more

Thanks kJ,  It’s probably best this way. We’ll see. ... View more

Thanks Slock7, yep kept my distance from the virus. Great relief there.   So pleased the bleeding stopped, puts your mind at ease a little, I bet. I hope that liver spot is just a aberration & nothing to worry about. Make sure you keep us posted.   Take Care Slock7, thanks for the update. ... View more

Hi Budgie, Thanks for your thought & best wishes. I’m sure everything will be ok in the end.   Sorry about the discomfort, that all turned around quickly. Is COVID going to put a halt on the chemo for a short or long time. Nothing said, I guess.   Bit of a pain in the bum, all of that. I hope you get back to it soon. How’s the eye, seeing things differently? And your bloke, how did he go with his results yesterday?   Cheers Budgie, thanks again for you thoughts. ... View more