Hi Lou, and welcome to the forum.

I’m sorry to read of your situation, but hope you will find some cameraderie and support here. I was drawn to your post by your picture-what a gorgeous little dog, and I love his mask!

Hopefully some other long timers will see this and pop on to say hello. x

Hi Minska,

Thanks for your reply. Lovely to meet you. 

I've only had Bodhi for a year, but was the best thing i did. I have to get up & look after him (& he gives the best cuddles). My son is almost 22 and in the Navy now & it's quite easy to feel lonely living alone. So , he's perfect !

Hope you've had a good day. Spk sn,

Lou x

Hi Lou,

A very warm welcome to our forum, although I'm sorry to hear what's brought you here. Have you started any treatment yet and how are you doing? We are always here for you.

Bodhi looks the ideal companion.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Hi Jolamine,

Thank you! 

I was working in Dubai when i found it'd come back, so had my first chemo (this time) there. I lose track which one im on now. I think its navelbine. I could have it in tablets, but it freaks me out having to take them, so they plug me into my port. I was diagnosed stage 4 July 2018 & have had treatment ever since...

Hope you're well today,

Lou x

Pets are the most amazing comforters I find.. I have 3 cats plus one who is currently awol and preferring someone else’s home! My little black cat, Lily, is my favourite-rescued from under a hedge in the depths of winter where she had been abandoned when her owners moved house.

She gives lovely cuddles and sleeps with me every night...there’s nothing quite like a warm, purring kitty to keep you going! x

Hi Lou,

It sounds as if you've been on quite a journey already. You must be a strong lady to have dealt with all of this. A positive outlook makes all the difference, even though the smile sometimes slips. Has your treatment made any difference to the sizes of your mets? Apologies for all the questions, but it helps to know a little about your situation to be able to support you.

I have had 2 bouts 10 & 11 years ago respectively and, am doing well at present.
Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Aww how nice you saved them ️ my mum & dad got our first cat like that when i was a baby. Kitty, adopted them. She kept coming in the window and sleeping in the sun on the bed. Then my mum started feeding her thinking she was lost & she never left  

Bodhi and I , stay at least once a week with my parents. He'll live there when I'm not here anymore & then he'll help them like he's helping me . He's like an extra grandchild

It's during the night, if i wake up I'm frightened & now bodhi sleeps in with me,  I just go back off. 

Plus, when I'm being lazy, i have to keep my exercise going, as he needs his little walk  

I hope there's a little sunshine where you are today. 

Lou x

Aww how nice you saved them ️ my mum & dad got our first cat like that when i was a baby. Kitty, adopted them. She kept coming in the window and sleeping in the sun on the bed. Then my mum started feeding her thinking she was lost & she never left  

Bodhi and I , stay at least once a week with my parents. He'll live there when I'm not here anymore & then he'll help them like he's helping me . He's like an extra grandchild

It's during the night, if i wake up I'm frightened & now bodhi sleeps in with me,  I just go back off. 

Plus, when I'm being lazy, i have to keep my exercise going, as he needs his little walk  

I hope there's a little sunshine where you are today. 

Lou x