Hello Dave, welcome to the forum.  I am so sorry for what you are going through at the moment, we all know exactly how you feel.  Some have been through a lot more than others, which is why I was pleased to see that you have found Max56's thread.  Max is a marvel, I call her Wonderwoman.  I am sure there will be others who will come forward soon to offer you comfort and hope, please don't give up!  

I am currently having a second round of chemo after a second op for recurrent ovarian cancer - first op and chemo was 2012.  I also had breast cancer about 19 years ago, had op plus chemo and radiotherapy, so I can appreciate how you feel about starting it all again, it's a daunting thought. 

I wish you all the luck in the world for your meeting with your oncologist, Dave, and hope that your pain, mental and physical, will soon be relieved. 

God bless.

Hazel x

Hi Hazel

Thank you.

I am going through a hard time.  Putting my feelings on paper and then reading other peoples stories gave me hope and a kick in the ***. no matter how bad you think you have it somebody has had it worse. So it kind of put it into perspective for me. 

I had spent the day fighting Centrelink (sorry I'm an Aussie) for some help only to be told to go somewhere else. I thought I was losing it.  But I found this forum and well it gave me hope, Faith? to go on to fight the disease and fight Centrelink.

Thankfully somebody at Centrelink had a heart and a brain and pressed the button which processes the 6 weeks of backpay that I was waiting for.  What a relief that was.

So I have been on a roller coaster the last couple of weeks. The ride has been frightening but I realise that I am not alone there are people that still care which has helped. alot

Thanks Hazel and thanks to everybody who has written about their cancer your story has helped.

mental physical pain have you been watching my youtube channel :)

Thanks Today I have cried tears of joy the first time in so many years

Thank You

Dave 

That's good your getting there little by little just take small steps and you will be fine in no time i bet. Good don't let this Horrible man put you down. If i was you i probably would of went and verbally abused the man but thats me ha ha. It takes a lot to make me angry but when i do it's like WW3 my kids say but thats when i pushed to my limit as you will well know as im sure you have been pushed to your limit as well. Your right the man is a coward. If the man had a problem he should of said it to your face (Sorry my motherly instincts are taking over with if you have a problem speak face to face) I'm just glad I'm not a bitter 73 year old woman as many of my friends are must come with the age ha ha. knowing me i would go on and on about how you should express your feeling instead of hurting others with them. Me to I'm happy your son did that. Can't believe what todays society is turning into well i hope it's just him and not others at least your finding your strength from some where. No problem if you need to talk I'm here -Diane x

Hello, Dave, how's things?  I've felt a bit better today and just got back from a nice long walk in the COLD!  I lied, though, it's only two jumpers, not three. 

You mustn't let that nasty b (expletive deleted) at Centrelink get to you, he's not worth it, Dave, and certainly not worth making yourself more ill over.  (Just a thought, why not send your son round there, he could dump another one in the trash bin, haha)

While I'm mentioning your son, may I ask why you are trying to hide how ill you feel from him?  Tell me if I'm being too nosey, but if he's keeping an eye on you I'm sure he knows anyway, and it might help to share your worries with him. But I guess you know him best and what his reaction might be, so forgive me if I'm intruding.  (Also, although I don't have any children, I do know from this forum how parents try to shield their children from worry.)

When you dream of your lovely mum, I think she knows what you are going through and just wants to give you a hug and comfort you like she used to when you were a kid.  

Take care, my Aussie mate, thinking of you as ever!

Hazel x

PS,  Dave, you've had a really good response on the 'funny pictures' thread you started, haven't  you?  I love your 'old man Quokka', what a cute little thing.  Is that what he is, a quokka, I've not heard of them before?  

Hazel x

I'm really glad you liked the thread I started.  I'm just trying to give back what I have received.

Google "quokka selfie" there are literally thousands of pictures of these things having a selfie with tourists.

They are endangered species and you are not allowed to approach them but no body told the quokkas that they come right up to you.  :)

Do you watch the last leg? with Adam Hills? well I am the better looking funnier version :)

wow first post no whinging:)

see what you have done :)  I had 8 straight hours of sleep and I feel really good. 

Talk again soon

Hi, Dave, 

Hope I didn't upset you talking about your son?

Wow, 8 hours sleep, that's more than I can manage.   I'm not sure though if you're implying that I'm so boring I sent you into such a deep sleep, but as long as it's done you good that's what matters! 

I did Google the quokka, and there are loads of photos, as you say.  Seen from a different angle I realise I have seen them before, prob on a David Attenborough prog, just didn't recall the name.  

I have never watched 'The Last Leg' but it does go out over here.  I looked Adam Hills up on Google as well, and he's not bad I have to say, so you must be an Adonis!  If only I were 30 years younger!!!

Hope you stay feeling good, Dave, and enjoy a few more good sleeps.

Love, Hazel x

Hello Dave, how are you?  Hope you are not in too much pain and getting some decent sleep. No doubt you are getting more and more jittery about Wednesday, we all know the feeling, but hang on in there!  Please let us know how you get on when and if you feel up to it.

Thinking of you, 

Love Hazel x

Hello, Dave, just wanted to wish you the best of luck at your appointment with your oncologist on Wednesday, I will be thinking of you and keeping everything crossed.

Hazel x

Hi, Dave, it's me again, am getting worried about you now!  Not like you to go so long without posting.  Thinking of you.

Hazel x

How are you Dave??   X

Still thinking of you, Dave.  

Hazel x 

Still thinking of you, Dave.  

Hazel x 

Dave, still in my thoughts.

Hazel x