Hi Eve

Am pleased Slim is home, and his food intake is on the up, If slim is anything like me al say not to worry if the weight does not come back as fast as it left because it took me months to gain mine back (but it came back with a vengeance He he.

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Hi Everyone,
21 days and Slim has come home,All 9st 8lbs of him,walking on two sticks.but its wonderful ,sleeping a lot food intake has improved also.back to hospital Friday will find out about chemo.
Just so glad to have him home.
A friend came round to help me clean house as 12 to 14 hour day in hospital finished me off,another friend took…[Read more]

Hi Ali

A warm welcome to this great site, Am sure with time you get used to all the tech stuff? (well i hope so then you can help me he he)

We have some great folk on here that have been a great help to me over the last year and a bit(ish)

Tom "Onwards and Upwards" xx

Bridget what brilliant news. I am so glad to hear more good news. Now those horrible night demons will take a hike. So take it easy on the housework. I had a boss years ago and she always said "there is an acceptable level of dust", something I live by. (that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it)

Good on you!

Love Jean xx

Hi Everyone just thought I would share my good news After discussing me and reviewing my mri images my nurse rang to tell me there is no evidence of any new activity or lesions !! I must admit that is a huge reief I had been very anxious the beast was on the way back!! So now they are referring me to the palliative care team to change my pain…[Read more]

Hi Dai I am so glad you showed that critter who is boss!!! Its amazing how quickly these things leave when faced with a nice dose of poison !! You could always buy a chest wig Dai haha love Bridget x

Hi Ali welcome to you and Guy as others have said we are all here for each other so if you need answers ask and if you just need to offload when things get too much this is the place to do it! It really will get easier as Guys treatment gets underway and you will get some normality back in your life before too long .I hope Guy gets home soon love Bridget x

Sorry Ali after reading my post it did not sound right. I meant to say that sorry that you find yourself in the position of joining us.

Jean xx

Dear Ali

I am sorry to have to be one of the first to welcome you and Guy to the forum. Getting the diagnoses is as you say a terrible shock but you have come to the right place. My husband has SMM and the people on this site are terrific. They have a wealth of knowledge and they will be there for you when you need them with information,…[Read more]

Dear Tina

I was so sorry to hear about the loss of your husband Patrick

My thoughts are with you and your family

Love JO

Susan

I was so so to hear about Kevin my thoughts go out to you and you family

I followed Kevins story from all his post on the old site he was an inspiration to us all and yes one of the good guys

God bless Jo

Hi Lorraine

Yep throw all your worries and stress in here (( :'-( )) we can take it am sure 😀

Hey even I wobble at times and I am the original "Onwards and Upwards" and My young bride Elaine copes with it all:-D

So keep em coming 😀

Love

Tom "Onwards and Upwards (with the occasional wobble)" xxx

Great news David, thats the way to go:-D

I also thought (still am) of getting a Bike to help build up my energy levels.I seem to have got fit (ish) then its stopped so might get a bike but looking at them the saddle's :-/ dont look too comfy :-S what happened to the big wide saddle with big springs 😀

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Brilliant news David. I am so happy for you. Also jealous that you can cycle 5 miles!! Your news is a great way to start the week.

Love Jean xx

Brilliant news David what a relief your other reading sound ok to so no more treatment yet Keep practicing on the bike the numb bum gets better
or put a cushion on your seat:-) You can now relax for a bit and enjoy life 😎

Love Jo x

Dear Susan

My deepest sympathy to you and your family on the passing of Kevin. When I first joined the forum Kevin gave me good advice on worries that I was having about my husband, for which I was very grateful. As Dai and David say "He was one of he good guys".

God bless and take care.
Love JEan xx

Good Morning David what brilliant news to start the week !! You must be so relieved to have got the all clear, now you can relax . I hope the niggle in your neck is just that love Bridget x

Dear Susan I am so sad to hear Kevin has gone, my thoughts are with you and your family. I can fully understand his decision to have some control over this wretched illness and his bravery does not surprise me one bit . I am sure you have a lifetime of happy memories to get you through the hard times and it was a privelige to have known even a…[Read more]

Hi Dai

Thanks for your post:-D and yes we are always LAST in the fight against anything Medical:-( why oh why cant we be at the forefront of things like this:-/ hope the lord knows cos I dont :-S

Regards
Tom

Eve so glad slim is starting to recover my thoughts and prayers have been with you both, he must be a very strong man to be able to come through all that has happened I hope he will be home with you very soon
Love jO:-)