Hi @Jennifer66 , I know you don't realise it, but you're an amazingly strong and brave woman, you've been through so much but just take it all in your stride. I'm so happy for you with your good results and hope now you can eat normal food. Your husband sounds wonderful. I like your attitude about how to deal with such stress and will try to follow your lead and not stress over what "could" happen. I'm feeling pretty confident and have complete trust in my Oncologist and his plans. I also wish you good thoughts and a wonderful 2025. Sending a big hug, Cindi xxoo ❤️ ... View more

Hi Richard, I'm SO HAPPY for you, such a great result, and also for Jennifer, and me, we are truly lucky, I'm so relieved as you must be. Hope tomorrow goes well, please let us know , good luck. I'm still suffering from not much energy but I was at the gym today for nearly and hour and a half, but lighter weights and not as long on treadmill, just get too tired, can't wait till I get more into it all again with more of that allusive energy 🙂 Talk soon, Cindi xxo ... View more

Hi Greg, Sorry, time gets away from me. I have good news about my biopsy's , they aren't cancerous, so I'm very lucky. However they are going to keep a close eye on it, I see the surgeon in a couple of weeks to discuss it. But for now, I'm just trying to get my strength back, I still get so tired when I exert myself, didn't realise how much it's all taken out of me.I'm back at the gym , just taking things slowly. Our reno's nearly finished, well as much as they are going to do, then my husband will finish other things,....it'll just take him a while I guess. I'm glad you're seeing your specialist soon, that's good,less time to worry about it, also getting away is great, and the surfing will do you good! Good luck for Friday, fingers and toes crossed for you 😁 Sending a big hug, Cindi xx ... View more

Hi Greg, It's hard not to worry isn't it, and I agree with you about wanting to know before you go away, shame he can't fit you in before then, but a phone call would also be good, did you ask them to do this? hope they will. And you're not rambling at all,  anyway, I don't care even if you were. Where are you going? it'll be fun to get away,I'd love to, maybe when it's not so hot I'll get to get away for a night or two. I'll have my fingers crossed for you, I know it's daunting, I'm also worrying about my biopsy results, just can't help it, I know how you feel. We've just got to push forward and hope for the best😘 xx ... View more

How you going Greg? Hope you're ok and out there in this great weather enjoying yourself. Take care and hope this is a better year, Hugs, Cindi xx ... View more

Hi @Jennifer66 , You amaze me with your bravery, you've been through so much but are very laid back about it all, how are you handling the changes? Is it hard to learn how to deal with the stoma? Are you ever in pain?or uncomfortable? You sure are lucky to have such a wonderful husband!  mine tries in his own way, but isn't very good at it. He would prefer to get away from it all & not have to deal with it.He is kind hearted and funny though 🙂 But I'm going ok. I'm just nervous now about the biopsy results, as he did say one part didn't look good but may be nothing to worry about?! ....hard not to worry when told that !! I'm going to go out walking now, ( with a hat on) &  try to wear myself out a bit, guess that's what Richard does too, it does help. Sending you hugs, Cindi xx   ... View more

Hi Richard, Sorry about your nose, I can understand how you're feeling as I've had cancer's removed from my nose, I was asleep when that particular group of skin cancers were removed as they needed to use grafts. Tiny stitches right up my nose to between my eyebrows, but the plastic surgeon did a good job and is hardly noticeable now. Also both bottom eyelids have had BCC's removed and other parts of my scalp. Who would've thought you could get them on your scalp! Makes me wish I'd been more aware of skin cancers when I was younger. I did use to swim in the surf a lot, and I'm very fair like my dad's family were ( Danish) Anyway , good to get yours over and done with, Hope it's not as big a surgery as you had on your ear? Good luck. I'm so sorry your bladder is so painful, wish they could give you answers, yes it takes ages to get them. Not long before the 3rd comes along,a week?  just keep busy, you'll get answers after that. Hoping so much you'll get rid of the pain and find out the cause. Big hugs, Cindi xx   ... View more

Hi @Richard56 , How are You going? Hows the skin cancer? what's happening? I'm ok, just trying to get my energy back, I've been to my gym a bit, trying to get back into a routine, but struggling with having enough strength. The chemo must've knocked me around more than I realised. Oh well, I'll keep pushing along. On Friday I went in for my cystoscopy and found out he took a biopsy of something in there, a bit concerned about that, but trying not to worry. I wont find out for 2 weeks, I think the waiting is the hardest. Off to do some hard walking, I try to do a lot of hills 🙂 All the best, Cindi xx ... View more

Hi @Richard56 , I'm glad you're ok, I'm ok just tired most of the time. I had my port removed in hospital on Thursday, so happy about that. Next week I have my bladder checked out in hospital, so fingers crossed that's all clear. You're amazing walking that far now and weights too, good on you. It's really quite cold & windy here in Sydney, but I'm going to also get out for a walk soon, unless the rain starts again. Can't get rid of my tiredness, it's really strange. Perhaps it's just my body needing time to heal. Good luck with your bladder cystoscopy,  really hope it's all clear. Talk soon xx ... View more

Hi @Sofia2 , I don't know about this type of cancer, but I feel you should contact your cancer team, did you get assigned a special cancer nurse you could speak to? You should ring your specialists secretary maybe and ask who could give you advise.( they're often very kind) I'm so sorry, it must be quite scary for you, I know the feeling, you need to find someone who knows this type of cancer and the treatment. Hope you find advise soon, Wishing you luck, Cindi xx ... View more