PS I think the quote is "Here's Looking at You Kid" Come on film buffs Casablanca?????? Gill xxx

My house is at 36 Bridge Road BR5 2BH Telephone 01689 821467 Any body is welcome unless they have evil ideas In which case my Guard Dogs will see you off 2 soppy little Westies (but don't tell anyone. Let's pretend they are killer huge dogs rather than both under 12 inches high and want you to love them to death

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Dear Helen

Don't ever feel "mean" posting good news. My Darling Stephen died in September. He was one of the unlucky ones.

It is great to hear of people doing well, and makes the possibility of seeing this horrid illness kicked into touch for everybody seem a little closer.

Good luck and good health Love from Gill xx

Thank you

This site is a life line to so many and a place to grieve. Thanks to all the team

Gill

No magic wand from here I am afraid. What did help Stephen a little was keeping extremities extremely warm (excuse silly choice of words)

Feet soed in warm water,loose bedsocks etc.

I wish you both well Gill xx

I have calmed down now but just wondering how they got on here Will we have a cure next? Snake oil methinks;-)

Gill xx

PS to Tom go into general and look for the post headed passports

Thanks for your thoughts Jean.

David I forgot that the site has moderators. I know that when I first joined I read that we are pretty much left to monitor ourselves and people generally only use "indoor language" with an occasional asterisk thown in.

But I was fuming when I saw this advert this morning

Love from Gill xx

Hi Sue

The first thing Stephen was told when he became ill was that pain management is the highest priority. Do get on to Michael's medical team and ask them to re-assess his pain control drugs.

It cannot change much for you or Michael but I am sure that you know everybody on here is routing for you both.

Love from Gill xx

Do check with the doctor but Stephen used Corsodyl toothpaste and mouthwash during treatment (not good to use it on a long term basis but it really helps)

He managed to get through all treatment with not one ulcer or mouth problem.

Good luck from Gill xx

Thank you so much for your lovely message – I'm sure you know just what a real difference it makes.
You are right – I will be out on Harry again in a few months and we will have forgotten all about chemo.
love Carol xxxxx

All I can do is wish you tremendous luck with whatever you decide. As Nettie said this is such an individual illness, and with that comes very individual decisions

My husband only got 16 months remission with his SCT and the second did not take. He regretted that he went for the second but said that hindsight is a wonderful science and we both…[Read more]

Hi Eve

As you may have read I am feeling better now after starting treatment and meeting my Macmillan nurse – as our pals say on here "onwards and upwards" but I am sure I wouldn't have felt as relaxed and positive as this withoutall the support received from the kind friends on here.
love and a big thank you hug.
keep well love Carol…

Thanks Megan
I'm feeling much more positive now we have got started with things. Also I have met my Macmillan nurse for first time and feel as if I can ring someone with queries without bothering doctors with little things.
love and a hug
Carol xxxxx
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🙂 Thank you for your lovely message – just knowing people take the time to write when they are struggling with this themselves makes such a difference
Love Carol xxxxx

Hi Liz
Thanks for that – it realy does help to know that people understand as,it's not always easy to be 100% honest with family and close friends.
Treatment going well so that's a big relief although I don't knoe if it's working yet!
love Carol xxx
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David,
Just to let you know that after 2 weeks of treatment it's not as bad as I thought it would be even though it's early days. Am feeling much more positive after so many kind messages – they really have given me a lift!
Best wishes
love Carol xxxxx

Thanks Joe
Lets hope you continue and have a good long run!!!
Thank you so much for the kind thoughts it has really helped me accept everything and just get on with it – there are such lovely people on this site.
Best wishes,
love Carol xxxx