Hello Steve, just want to welcome you and wish you the very best of luck.  I do admire your attitude and really like your little motto 'don't count the days, make the days count', it's perfect for this forum so I am going to put it on the 'amazing quotes' thread!  

Take care now, Hazel x

Thanks For the reply Hazel as it is going to be a fight ( ref -round one) my plan is to post a smile as and when it happens. Please keep an eye out for round two

steve

Thanks for the reply Jules

Hi Steve, you sound a very positive person, hope you don't mind me asking, but what symptoms did you have before being diagnosed and do the protein drinks tend to go 'straight through you'? My mum's on these drinks but not doing well on them. Months of tests but still no diagnosis so it might just be to do with her condition.

Hi tjh72, for me it was realising that I could not eat what I was eating a couple of weeks ago, if that makes sense.

i also suffered with pain eating for example bread, the sort of pain where you have to get up and walk around and if that did not work you know that you must bring it back up.

The protein shakes for me have an "all or nothing"reaction. I am no expert but my advise is to return to the doctors and be assertive when asking for further investigation- scans etc. Good luck and keep in touch 

Hi Steve,

I dont think many of us realize what a range of emotions there are until we get cancer or a serious illness.

They range from shock, anger, disbelief, sadness, self pity, just to name a few. Plus they affect the whole family and circle of friends. I count myself as very lucky as I have made a very good recovery from prostate cancer. So when I finnished my treatment and was told the results I was in a state of relief and happiness like never before. I came home from the hospital with a smile a mile wide and couldnt wait to tell my family my terrific news. It has changed me for the better and has made me more appreciative of the little things in life that normally we all take so much for granted.

Love the quote by the way.

Best wishes to you and please keep in touch, Brian.

Hi Brian

Thank you so much for your reply I will certainly keep in touch

please look out for round 2

Steve

Hiya Steve, your post has brightened my day massively Thank You . My husband has recently been diagnosed too. we are PD4 now (Possitive Day 4) thats how we work it hard but getting there. On the subject of drink supliments , have you tried the ones you can get on prescription ? I think they are called Fortisip (sp ??????) there is also a yoghurt too, loads of flavours chocolate through to tropical,  some of them are possitively yummy. My mum had them when her cancer was at its final stages and she couldnt eat, and they are very kind on the stomach. 

Much love to you and yours x Lesley 

Hi Lesley- thank you so much for your reply and info on drinks.

Please look out for round 2 that is out there / Steve