Hi and welcome to the forum which I hope you will find supportive.  My story is more that of my late husband as I joined when he was diagnosed and the support of the forum for nearly three years during his illness helped me considerably.  Since he passed away in January 2015  the virtual friends I made here continue to chat and show me kindness just by listening to me rabbit on!!

You are more than welcome to post on my thread but it may also be worth starting a thread of your own and perhaps mentioning the kind of cancer you have in the title.  This way others who may relate to your own personal journey can respond and I am sure there are many who will definitely understand the sleepless nights along with all the emotions you go through as you undergo treatment and wish you all the best with your treatment plan and hope you have family and friends who can also be there for a support network. Jules

Hi Diane.

So nice to see your name appear on my thread again. Glad your son was sensible and got you to A&E though bet it shook you up a bit at the time.  Sounds like you have the same treatment (spray) that my Dad used to have for his Angina diagnosis.  His was only picked up when he suffered a heart attack but with treatment he managed it very well over many years.  Gentle exercise and not overdoing it definitely helped him.

Love the sound of your new grey sofa.  I have grey flooring throughout the ground floor now and have just picked mid-grey tiles for the floor in the bathroom (this project due to begin in early March). So many colours compliment grey too.

Hope you have a nice chat with your grand-daughter tomorrow and enjoy the visit to the hairdressor if you decided to do that too.  I love getting my hair done though only go when it needs cutting these days.  My Mum used to go every week and up until a few months ago was still managing that within her residential care home.  Sadly she is now extremely frail and no longer talks but I still normally visit on a Tuesday.  The past week or so they have been quarantined due to a sickness bug so need to phone tomorrow to find out if I can go in.  Mum usually sleeps through the visits these days but I know I have done my best and between the staff and the GP they are keeping her pain free and comfy.

Look after yourself, Jules x

Hi Jules,

Had a very busy morning. Shopping first thing, then took Mrs B to the hairdresser, She looks differnt now shes had her ears lowered ha ha. ,,, and then off to the hospital for one of her check ups. Appiontment was nearly an hour late so we both had a late dinner. But she has been discharged so she is quite pleased about that.

I have just persueded Mrs B to let me buy one of those fat free air fryers. Tried cooking some chips on it last night and not bad for my first attempt and know I can improve the next batch. Should be good for cooking my frozen chestnuts but havent mentioned this to Mrs B as yet ha ha. She'; probably say thats why you wanted it ha ha. Its not a very big fryer but will hold enough chips for two of us. 

Were you anle to get to see your mother today? .Hope yout tripto the gym went okay.

Just cant seem to lose the weight I put on over Christmas. But still not able to get out into my workshop so that should helpbut not until the weather warms up a bit. Have started yet another book but must also try and finnish some of the others off. I keep coming up with new ideas and have to get them started while the idea is still fresh. 

Glad you enjoyed your weekend tripand your meeting with your friend. 

Hope your two work days are not too busy,

Sending best wishes to you and your family, Brian. 

Hi Brian,

Great news that Mrs B has been discharged after this latest appointment; one less hospital run to make and you must both be delighted by this.  It has reminded me that I need to book in for an MOT ha ha; perhaps after my Spring hols which will also give me a little longer to lose the weight...............has been a bit of an up and down achievement since Christmas but ideally would like to see half a stone less of me.  Trouble is I like food he he.

Thanks, I did manage to visit Mum on Tuesday.  No real change but luckily she did not catch the bug herself, probably due to being confined to her own room. Fingers crossed all will be well now as it really hit the staff hard too.

Am just waiting to let the 'workforce' in and then as it is a lovely bright morning will go out to avoid some of the noise.  Have apologised in advance to the neighbours but needs must and they appreciated the hands up!  It also means they wont give the electricians the third degree as they come and go!

Hope you and Mrs B enjoying the new fat free fryer.  I 'dry fry' in a non stick pan which seems to work ok too.  Never been a great fried food fan but stir fries are occasionally on the menu as quick and easy.

Keep up with the writing; a nice hobby to have but you will  need to finish them off before the better weather has the garage/workshop calling.

Wish you and Mrs B all the best for a good weekend ahead.  Stay warm. Jules

Hi Jules,

Hope your electrical work has gone well and your new light has been fitted. Did you enjoy your walk. I bet it was cold so hope you were wrapped up well. 

I spent the later part of the morning with my sister who lives about an hours drive away. She invited me to go with her to a Group Visiter event. Its an event where groups, like our woodclub  can go and get leaflets about places that may be of interesting for them to visit as a group. I got a liitle book of trade pass's where me and Mrs B can get in for nothing so we can pre-view the place. My sister also brought two of her friends with her. We left her car at my place and I drove them all to where the event was taking place as I knew exactly where it was and also as I badly needed to charge my batteries up, (The car not me ha ha) Befor my siter and friends arrived I had got my car out of the garage and had got it warmed up for the wind was very cold.

Would you believe it, just when we were leaving the event the lady who asked me to give the talk acouple of weeks ago turned up and I was once again thanked for the talk. She has had a lot of good feedback about it apperently.

We all enjoyed the drive.

I hope you have a pleasant weekend. Sending hugs and kind thoughts, Brian. 

Hi Brian, weirdly enough all the women in my family suffer with some sort of heart problems. My sister having the worse. She has a pacemaker, irregular heat beat and took a heart attack so she needs to watch her self. 

Thanks for the advice and will take a mental note. I’m inclined not stop for a breath when I’m doing something. Now that you’ve mentioned the dizziness, I was having that just before and after the hospital stay. 

Hugs and very dismal here Brian as well! Take care - Diane x 

Hi Jules, was a bit of a shock at the time, but doctor said no need for any concern now that’s it can be treated with medication. Blood pressure is good and heart sounds fine. So I’m happy. Yes I think the spray is for emergency if I have a heart attack sensation, something along those lines.

your are right, so many colours compliant grey, I also think it’s very smart looking and fresh. It’s lovely Jules and the flooring if I pick one should compliment it even more. 

Shame your mother is starting to take a turn now, but if they are keeping her pain free then that’s all anyone can do. I did get my hair done and it was nice to get my hair cut, hate when it gets too long. Granddaughters new flat is lovely and keeping it nice. I have no doubt she’ll be fine. Took her into town and bought her some things for the flat. Rest of my day I’ll be cooking some chicken and rice soup, tomorrow I might take some to my daughter, she’s got a chest cold and this might make her feel better. 

Take care -Diane x 

Hi Brian,

New light up and working so at least now I can see the keyhole in the dark haha. Preparation work for new lighting in bathroom now ready and waiting (though the current holes in ceiling make it a bit chillier!!).  Hopefully works start in just over a week and will certainly been glad when it is all done and I will be dust

free again.

Sounds as though you all had a lovely drive out and having positive feedback regarding your presentation talk an added bonus too.

I have just returned from my Sunday gym and walk afterwards.  Just a glorious day to be out and about. My garden is 'waking up' so took a couple of pictures before the weather is supposed to take a chilly turn!

Hope you having a peaceful and pleasant day.  Jules

Hi Diane,

I have my fingers crossed that the slate grey I have chosen for my bathroom flooring  will be complimented by the very pale grey 'grained' tiles for the walls.  Once that is done I will think about  a 'colour' for some new accessories.  Electrics are done in preparation of new lighting but it is currently a bit chilly in there with holes in the ceiling ha ha.

Managed a good walk this morning after my gym circuit and was even okay to sit in the sun for a little while, watching the world go by (mainly wildlife or people walking their dogs).

How lovely to be involved with buying bits and bobs for  your grand-daughter's new flat.  I bet you both really enjoyed the shopping trip and then having a new haircut.  Like you now that I have a very short haircut it begins to annoy me when a cut is due though do try and manage a cut every 8 weeks or so. Am away in April so am trying to tie in my next trim with this.  Seems to act as a pick me up too!!

The chicken and rice soup sounds lovely (I make soup yesterday as love this for a lunch time instead of sandwiches (sweet potato/onion/carrot) and I hope your daughter enjoyed some if you got there.  Wishing her a speedy recovery.  So many bugs about at this time of year.

Stay cosy and take care.  Jules

Hi Jules, 

Pleased your new light is enabling you to let your light shine forth ha ha. 

Had to take Mrs B for an MRI on her ears today. The hospital is about 30 minutes drive away but today took us about 80 minutes. She did wonder about cancelling but I promised to get her there safely. Our roads where we live were clear but when we got onto the country roads we have to use to get there, yhey were covered with overnight snow and it was not a drive I would want to do again for a long time for we had several steep hills to climb. We had to be there for 8.05 am so we were up early so we could make an early start. The outside temparature showing on my cars dashboard showed minus 8.5 c.  We arrived with about 5minutes to spare and the scan went okay but Mrs B got very cold as the scanner was in an outside building without much heating so was glad to get back in the car to get warm again. The reason for the scan is she has been deaf in one ear for a long time and it affects her ballance. Handy for me for if I say things on her deaf side she cant hear me ha ha. Trouble is sometimes she does hear me and I have often been in trouble as a result ha ha. 

Wonder how much snow we are due to get tonight? Looks pretty but I am not a lover of snow or cold weather. Hope you were able to get to work okay today without to much problems. Take care and hope you dont get any more snow. 

Sending best wishes to you and your family, Brian 

Evening Brian, hope Mrs B's scan result is okay and there is nothing drastic causing  her deafness.  Also hope you have both warmed up after your arduous journey this morning - don't think I would have fancied that!

Very snowy and cold here in east London, as most of the country.

Take care and keep safe. 

Hazel xx

Evening Brian, hope Mrs B's scan result is okay and there is nothing drastic causing  her deafness.  Also hope you have both warmed up after your arduous journey this morning - don't think I would have fancied that!

Very snowy and cold here in east London, as most of the country.

Take care and keep safe. 

Hazel xx