Fabulous news! All ahead full for more positive news. Good luck. S ... View more

Ah Teach that is awesome. If I drown in dessert I want it to be chocolate mousse!! Good luck with upcoming bits and pieces. S ... View more

Hi, I think that your Dad will be grateful that he has you to talk to as you have been through something similar and maybe therefore believes that you will understand.He may not want to worry your Mum any more than she already is so may want to off load on you a little. Like Julie says, chemo is different fro everyone, so just let him let you know how he is feeling. Hang in there, Samex ... View more

Oh Teach I am so bad with jokes. I can't even think of anything funny that any of my kids at school did today. One of Yr 9 kids farted really loudly and nearly caused an evacuation of my room and I had to remain stern. Does that count?? Hang in there. You can get through the next bit. S ... View more

Happy Birthday to all!! I certainly will NOT sing. S ... View more

Hi Tsey, My experience seems to be quite different from your husband's.He seems to be reacting quite severely to the chemo and this needs to be discussed with your doctor I think. It must be very difficult for you to see this, so as many of us have suggested before, try the Cancer Council Helpline. Personlly, I didn't have Avistan and had to have large amounts of steroids so my problem was putting weight on rather than losing it.It may help also to talk to the dietician at the hospital where your husband has treatment as they may have some advice. good luck with everything, Samex ... View more

Beautiful words Sailor for such a difficult time. Such peace in the quote. S ... View more

Hi Missy Moo, Ditto what the others have said. Unlike Jules I have found a core group of friends to be unbelievably supportive and understanding and in fact I am one of the rare people I think, who have work colleagues who make allowances. This has been particularly true since I have been diagnosed with depression and anxiety as well. My immediate family(husband and sons) on the other hand, do not want to know anything about either my cancer or mental illness. With this in mund, I often wish that I could runa away to the Buddhist temple at Wollongong and just hide. I lost a great friend in June 2008 who dealt with cancer and chemo at the same time that I was (his was much more protracted than mine) and the other day I really missed him as I realised how true his words were that only those of us who have experiencd it, really understand. As I have written about in other posts, sometimes the trivialities of the lives of others is frustrating. Irrational - never. Just trying to manage. Take it easy, S ... View more

Ahh .... the dynamics of families. Hope it goes all right and that the stress is minimal. Take care, S ... View more

Hi Joanna, I can only restate what the ohters have said but hope that the number of times that we send our thoughts to you will help you through this. I too would recommend the cancer help line. Someone outside of the immediate situation may be thr right person to help. There are no right words or actions except for following your heart and doing and saying what you feel will give you peace. Please take some more cyber hugs, Samex ... View more