Sailor Zen-Moment took the words out of my mouth. You and my sister are angels in disguise.Take care - the Cat is back!!!!!!!meeeeow ... View more

Chris my sincere sympathy to you and your family. I followed your journey from day 1 so it is as though you are a special friend as our stories and the love for our Dad's are so alike. Take care and I hope you are ok - things will get better. ... View more

Samex - congratulations I am so happy for you - wow 5 years.You have been with me throughout my journey which started 14 months ago and still going. You have, along with the others, helped me through some difficult moments and I thank you and everyone else for taking the time to listen and respond. GO SAMEX ... View more

Harker I hope I didn't offend you when I put in my little tirade about Collingwood supporters - I am sure you are not anything like the handful of idiots I was referring to. Next Saturday is going to be interesting, as is this week - bit of dejavu!! GO SWANS ... View more

Harker I wish I could. By the way as the Swans are not contenders this year - shame- I would love to have seen them slaughter collingwood - I am going for the Saints purely and simply because of the rudeness of the black and white brigade yesterday when Nick Riewoldt(?) was trying to speak at the presentation of the teams . The rudeness did not surprise me as the collingwood supporters I know personally - not through choice - are absolute rejects and all should have been put down at birth - bit harsh- NO - there is no place for rudeness!! ... View more

Hi Kate Could I be included in this on-line chat group also please. Not to sure what has been happening lately- not only on here but in my life as well!!!! pain killers may have a lot to do with it. If I am accepted - what do I do and when are the sessions. Thanks Kate ... View more

maddie86 I gave my boyfriend the get out clause when I was diagnosed last year - his attitude is - for as long as I'm around so is he. I would say that like me, your BF doesn't want you to see him suffering - I didn't want ANYONE to have to try and cope with what I was going through. I have been extremely fortunate - all my family and friends are still here for me. Try and talk to your boyfriend and let him know that, as uncertain the future is, you want to be there. Take care You have a right to be sad - everyone does ... View more

Sailor,Julie,Samex,Reindeer and Willow - thankyou for your kind words. It is much appreciated when people reply and offer words of support when you are feeling low! Well I did NOT have food poisoning - Tangled bowel - was the diagnosis, no wonder I was in so much pain AND it was REAL pain!! I spent 3 days in hospital on a drip - no food - to relax the bowel and allow it to rectify itself - they said it has- but.. the dreaded but.... I am still in pain! Breathing through it and paracetamol help to a minor degree, but all I want to do is sleep. Now I am being told to 'get out there and visit my friends and enjoy myself and be (of all things - POSITIVE)'. Wow yeah I like that idea but when I'm not in pain please!! I've only been out of hospital for 3 days and being hospitalised is traumatic on it's own!. Anyway I'll go back to 'wallowing' (apparently that's what I am doing!)! ... View more

Sincere sympathy to you and your children. May all the thoughts and prayers that are being sent to you help you at this very sad time. ... View more

Thanks Jules - One of my surgeons told my sister that I WAS NOT ACTUALLY FEELING PAIN - IT WAS "ALL IN MY MIND". She said the brain remembers traumatic experiences and what I am feeling now and in the past was not pain as such. Yes I am confused ... I can understand to a certain extent and can see how that could happen, but this food poisoning or whatever it is- pain is real!! not imagined. I do not understand the power of the brain and how you can 'tap' into the brain and use it's healing powers - this is right out of my league. The more I learn about the brain, the more confused I become!!! All I know is the pain I am experiencing (seems)IS the same as the bowel cancer pain. Actually it is starting to make a little more sense - as to what the surgeon said - looking at what I have written things are falling into place- but I am still having severe crampy pains. I still haven't got the results back but all I know is-the trauma and worry and pain I have been put through since I ate off chicken and sushi - I wish it on those who were too lazy to practice safe hygiene. Enough of that - I'm glad your cat sitting is going well- she sounds like a little princes - very precious especially with a name like that!!! You made me laugh especially when you call it - 'it'. ... View more