Hi Julie,

Does it make you feel better to get it out in the open....I hope so. Personally and I can tell by the responses that everyone agrees that you deserve our support whatever the situation...I faced my cancer thinking that as I was overweight, ate too much red meat and drank too much then the cancer was self inflicted. It took my good friend Dizzy to snap me out of it as I was very low at the time...

I am glad that you have brought up the subject as it clears some thoughts in your head and creates a topic for discussion - there will be for sure others out there thinking exactly what you are thinking.

We love you dearly Julie and will support you whatever the situation, you deserve our friendship!

Much Love

Tony xxxx

Oh my goodness everyone. What can I say but that I love you all so much. Yes Tony it does feel good to get it off my chest and to hear all the responses.  It actually felt like a taboo subject on here and from a health/medical point of view, it is poor show that I am continuing to be bad to my body and I will keep trying to be kinder to myself physically and emotionally. I'm so glad the topic was recieved well here and I hope that it encourages us all to be open and know that we will continue to support one another. Thank you all again. Julie xxxxx

Oh my goodness everyone. What can I say but that I love you all so much. Yes Tony it does feel good to get it off my chest and to hear all the responses.  It actually felt like a taboo subject on here and from a health/medical point of view, it is poor show that I am continuing to be bad to my body and I will keep trying to be kinder to myself physically and emotionally. I'm so glad the topic was recieved well here and I hope that it encourages us all to be open and know that we will continue to support one another. Thank you all again. Julie xxxxx

Hi Julie,

I used to smoke,so I know what its like & have even said to my husband if the cancer is going to finish me off I may as well go happy & start puffing again, but after much thought I thought to hell with that I don`t need it.

Its your choice to do what you want why should other people make judgements on others ,of course we know it`s bad for us but hey let them who is without sin cast the first stone(no I`m no bible basher).

You`ll always be welcome on here no matter what,keep posting.

Love & Hugs Kathryn xx

Hi Julie,

Everyone deserves support. Sometimes we don't get it, or feel that we don't deserve it but none of us is perfect and we do. Yes we have to take responsibility for our own health but although there are clear links between some lifestyle choices and some cancers it's not a given that they will cause them or we probably wouldn't make those choices.. And lots of other lifestyle choices have other inherent risks... driving cars for instance, diy and all manner of apparently quite healthy sports!

I smoked and drank lightly on and off for years but have been blessed with a non addictive nature so have never had a problem not doing so either. Sometimes once in a while of an evening I still have a few puffs or a few sips...literally. That's all I want, but I do find it a comfort and I don't have much comfort or a great deal of opportunity to do as I please any more so, you know, if anyone wants to condemn they can but they should walk  mille in my shoes before they do.

Hope you get your ENT appointment soon and nothing's wrong

Angelinthemaking (but still a bit of a devil sometimes!)