Thanks again Tom, I will try the counselling, but I feel at the moment that it would be comforting to talk to others in the same position as me. Ive applied to Way-up so will see how that helps. I'm still trying Macmillan chat and it helps a bit to combat the loneliness, but I need something else really. Sue

Ok thanks Min, it does sound like the older one would be better for me so i'll try it. Sue

Hello again Gail. I feel for you, going away for a few days is not something I could bear just now. I have a full time job and that keeps me going, although I regret that it kept me away from Colin in the last couple of months, but no one told us he wouldn't have much longer. I guess they didn't know. Even when they stopped treatment they were…[Read more]

Thanks Tom, but unfortunately I'm too young at 47 to join Way-up, but think I am probably a bit too old for WAY itself (and anyway the WAY website seems a bit unfriendly as you can't find out about activities or try out chat until you pay them). In any case there doesn't seem to be much happening in Scotland.
Sue

Totally understand what you are going through. I lost my lovely man in July, and he was only diagnosed just before Xmas last year. He was only just 60 when he died, and he had been playing football twice week up until the week before he was ill. I'd been with him for 10 years, although we'd only been together properly for 2. I miss him so much…[Read more]

My wonderful man went downhill too quickly and we never got the chance of a second opinion. He died on Thurs night. It was so fast and i am still in shock. Such a dreadful disease, my thoughts go out to all of you who are still suffering with it. Sue

Thanks to you all. We talked to our GP this morning and she will contact our usual consultant and is encouraging us to send him an email too, so we'll see what happens.

Thanks Tom, we've been in touch with the hospital and it seems the benefits outweigh the risks, so we'll see how it goes.