I just want to say a huge thanks for all your replies.  This forum has kept me sane for such a long while and the amazing people are always there to help with everything.

I do have family and lots of friends but when you live alone there is a lot of time when you need someone to talk to - and you are always there.

This is not a journey any one of us want to take but thank you all for being by my side along the way. x

I'm sure they have computers in the hospice too

You better post and let us know how you're getting on or we'll be round there to bust you out ! ;)

That made me laugh out loud,  Graham, and when I eventually go in, I shall take that thought with me to make me smile.  :-))

Hi Pauline, 

I just wanted to add my love amd support to,your thread. 

I have just had a two week stay in my local hospice as my pain relief regime had got out of control. 

It sounds as if your hospice offers similar things to the one I stayed in (maybe they all do?) I was offered therapies, spa treatments, pastoral care, practical help etc amd the food was phenomenal - even for a lass with a small appetite! 

An emotional post for your forum friends to read, Pauline, but you are loved  and supported on here - plus we've got Graham with a plan for a break out if you don't keep in touch. 

Sending love and hugs, Jo xx

Hi, Jo, how is your pain now?  I know some of your cancer is the same as mine so I suspect some of the pain will be similar.  It isn't good that we have this awful disease but it is comforting to travel the journey, albeit at a different pace, with others, whilst we have people like Graham keeping an eye on us.  When I was much younger I used to have a t shirt that had the slogan 'Butlins escape committee' on it.   Perhaps we could have something similar!

Hi Pauline, 

Really sorry I didn't get back to you after you'd kindly posted! 

My new pain relief programme seems to be going ok - drowsiness is preferable to pain and I think the radiotherapy I had has reduced the bone pain I'd been experiencing. 

Anyway, enough of me! How are you getting on? 

Sending a big hug, Jo xxx

Hi Pauline, 

Really sorry I didn't get back to you after you'd kindly posted! 

My new pain relief programme seems to be going ok - drowsiness is preferable to pain and I think the radiotherapy I had has reduced the bone pain I'd been experiencing. 

Anyway, enough of me! How are you getting on? 

Sending a big hug, Jo xxx