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

Good morning Jules.  

It has been snowing here since about 9.00 am but is not laying. Wind is very cold though

Hope work is soon finished so you can enjoy the new bathroom.Hope you also enjoy you day out with your friend. 

Mrs B is someone who likes sticking to a routine so is pleased to be able to get back to near normal. The bottoms of my shoes nearly caught fire trying to hald her back yesterday despite me offering to help. I suppose, no one does it as well as you can yourself at the end of the day. Its so nice to have her back home. I have had several of my wood club friends phone/e-mail to see how she is which was nic of them. 

I have also started yet another story and have written eight pages so far. Its about a retired bomb disposal man who gets called in to deal with an unexploded bomb found in the small local harbour after a bad storm and he meets with a woman who runs a local resturant and is set in the west country. Am enjoying writting it.

Snow is falling a lot harder now and is starting to lay. 

Take care of your self and I wish you a relaxing Sunday, Brian

Hi Brian

Not too much snow here and now starting to thaw a bit.  Have been in the garden and sorted the birds out and had a good view of next door's huge pond (wind ripped out an already loose fence panel) and their duck visitors.

Just waiting for the Tiler to check the bathroom flooring and pick up his gear then off out for my walk to the Famrs/Artisan's Market.  Maybe a hot bowl of soup awaits ha ha!!

Glad MrsB now okay and if  you do live to a routine (my Mum always did which is probably why I dont!!) then it is hard when disrupted no matter how well others do with helping out.

Stay safe and warm and would appear to be the ideal reason to continue writing your new story. When will we see your words in print somewhere?   You have so much patience and obviously enjoy your storytelling so would be lovely for others to see the end results.

Hope you both have a peaceful Sunday and that the family are all ok. Jules

Good morning Jules,

Your mention of the bird feeders reminded me of what happened this morning Mrs B had put more water out for the birds as the other lot was frozen solid. A starling landed on Mrs B's bird table and went for a drink He gulped a beakful down and suddenly shook his head vigorously as much as to say, "Flipping heck,,,,,,,,,, That water was cold" then flew oiff as if he didnt want anymore of that. I couldnt help but laugh at its reaction. 

Have got to take Mrs B back to the hospital on Monday for a check up. She has now got her diabetes under control again thank goodness. She is still feeling a bit weak and tired I told her it has taken a lot out of her and she needs a few days to recover.

Take care on your walk out today and enjoy your soup. Sending best wishes to you and your family, Brian.

Hi All, very cold in cheshre but a fantastic sky had 3 good walks with RIA and fed about 150 gulls must be bad on the coast  our local fields are full of gulls .Aldi shopping tues need some bird feed and perhaps a bottle of highland earl .Regards for now keep warm ,george .

Hi Brian

I do hope that Mrs B's check up yesterday went well though bet you were both glad to be back in the warm afterwards.  It was quite a chilly day here but remained dry so after going to the gym I was able to go on  my walk to the Farmers' market and came home with some lovely freshly baked artisan bread and local cheese.....needless to say not  exactly a healthy eating day ha ha.  I know the weight will be up a little when I have my assessment later today but in this colder weather it is a lot harder to 'be good'!!

Just waiting for the workforce to arrive and then will go down and visit Mum.  Thankfully the  tiling in the bathroom is now complete (he worked all weekend) so the plumbers are back today to continue.  Who knows by the end of this week some normality may well have returned.  Both the plumber and the tiler went to school with my daughter  so have had a few trips down memory lane as well as catching up with their growing family news over the past  15 yrs or so.Made me feel my age I can tell you.

Best regards to you both.  Jules 

Hi George

Yes pretty chilly over the last few days in Middlesex too and still have a tiny amount of snow lying in the garden but with temperatures on the rise agan no doubt that will go today.  We get a few gulls round here but they do not drop into my garden (yet!!).   With a 'lido' just a couple of miles away they make that home, more so in the winter months.

It is wonderful that  you and little rascal Ria are enjoying your walks and the wildlife.  I am visiting Mum this morning and  having coffee with a friend after lunch which will keep me out of the way of the workmen before doing my two day work shifts Wed/Thurs. 

Enjoy your tipple after the Aldi trip. It will warm the 'cockles of your heart' my forum friend.  Jules

Hi Jules,Busy time comming, up at our local hospital tues have had a problem in the bowel for weeks it as taken 6 weeks to get a app but it looks like the right man ,and whyenshawe is the best place for me I have had 5 operations in there over 20 years .Not going to be a  nice time for anne she is more worried than I am .Sons Mrs is taking me and will stay with me all the time .As for today had two great warks with RIA and dinner with our eldest Beverley .Regards for now .george .

Hi George

Hope Tuesday's hospital trip goes well for you.  The waiting period gives Ann more time to build her concern though I am sure she is used to you taking it in your stride bless you both.  Hope Beverly is keeping okay too.Do let us all know how you get on if you get a moment between your strolls with ever faithful RIA. Enjoy your weekend.  Jules

Hi George, 

Just a quick post to wish you well for tommorrows hospital op. Hope you are soon back home with your wife and Ria, Brian

Hi George, 

Just a quick post to wish you well for tommorrows hospital op. Hope you are soon back home with your wife and Ria, Brian

Hi All .The day went well lots of poory people there ,the staff were just fantastic as always he gave me a good going over and said the lumps were not anything to worry about but right in the bowel he wants a Computed tomography done soon as possible.So will just have to wait and get nurse Ria to look after DAD.. He did say there was a small lump like a hernia on my belly ?.But time will tell he wants me to my GP over  some pain in my neck .,regards to all keep fit and warm  george .

Hi George

Pleased to hear you were well looked after during your hospital visit and hopefully you will have not too long to wait for the appointment for the computed tomography and fingers crossed your GP can help with your neck pain.  I am sure Ann was pleased to have you back home and the lovely RIA too.  Take care and keep enjoying your strolls.  Jules

Hi,Jules,Had a shock today got a letter from nhs telling me they have made a  apointment for me to have a flexible sigmoidoscopy on sat 7th april at 3pm.I do not need this one at all and it is from endoscopy unit .So I have tried to cancet that one ,confused .com.regards george 

Hi George,

How annoying to have the wrong kind of appointment come through.  Good job you have your wits about you (you sound far from confused,com to me) and hopefully this will all  be sorted and the correct scan appointment will soon follow. 

Wishing you, Ann and the family a pleasant Easter though the weather here is not looking too  bright. Will make the most of any gaps in the rain and have a family pub lunch on Easter Monday to look forward to.

Stay warm my friend.  Jules

Hi.Jules. Spoke to Mr Baraza,s clinic lady and she said I do have to go through both test,s they need a full picture of just what is going on in my bowel,but i have no pain there but lots a pain in my upper spine,and that is down to Cervical Spondylosis or neck Arthriits as the case may be.But the last few days Anne,s left knee is a mess swollen and sore she can hardly wallk at all .And off her food I am doing her a fishermans pie she likes those  so I hope she will eat it .We are putting down to our age she is 82 I am nearly 85 come july .Well thats me for today .happy easter regards to all .george

Happy Easter to you and Anne  George.  Sorry for late response but notifications not getting through to me at present....some pesky rabbit gremlins may be!

So you have to have both tests but at least now you know why and good they are keeping an eye on you. Poor Anne, no fun having a painful knee and with the Easter break a delay in getting it looked at too.  You made my mouth water with the thoughts of that fisherman's pie so hope she was able to manage some and that she will soon be feeling better.

Would have been my  hubby's birthday tomorrow (67).  I am going out to a pub lunch in Worburn with the children/grandchildren tomorrow and we will raise a glass (or two).  As it is dry here at the moment am planning on going to the Farmers'Market after visiting hubby's resting place this morning and with a bit of luck will enjoy a freshly cooked lunch from one of the many stalls.

Take care of yourselves. Happy Easter Day.  Jules

Hi Jules,Back into hospital at 10am tomorrow for the big scan I am full  of dye  and stuff ready to go

But as I have said in the past the team looking after me are fantastic Anne was in today for 5 hours having scans etc on her knee it is a mess but she had our Bev with her looking after her .Regards for now speak soon .regards george .

Hi George

Poor Anne; that was a long day for her at the hospital but lucky to have the company of your daughter Bev (hope she is keeping well too now).  Really hope the scan shows what is going on with her knee and she can receive quick treatment/relief.

Wishing you all the best for your scan appointment today and no doubt you are taking it all in your stride and keeping the staff happy too. I can still remember well the time my Dad was in hospital just before his bypass and we arrived for visiting hours to find him making toast in the nurse's kitchen because he said they did not have time and he was bored!!!!  Such a character and I think they missed him when he moved hospitals for his op ha ha.

Do let us know how you both are when you have a spare moment my friend.  Hugs from Jules

HI Flower.I think all went well with the scan just have to wait now for the results from the lab ,yesterday I went to our local blood clinic in Altrincham hospital they took some blood so again waiting for results .But its all down to diverteculites ? or something hole or pockets in the colon/bowel.Anne is a bit better we did the big shop this morning at our local tesco she used the trolly as a walker and she did well ,the swelling is down a bit but still in pain .And as I said we are both waiting for results for blood and such.As for weather up here in timperley very cold but  dry had RIA out twice  and two more to go,she is on water  tablets and has to wee a lot to take the urin away we are both on the same tablet but I have to pay for hers .Well that is it for now regards  to all ,george anne and ria .

Hi George,

Just back from a short break and glad to hear that the scan and blood tests are done and dusted.  Waiting is frustrating but hope the news is good for you when the results come in.  Pleased that Anne is showing progress and fingers cross the pain/swelling clears up fully soon.

Weather in Middlesex slowly warming up and it seems the next few days could be a bonus at this time of year.  I am hoping to get into the garden after visiting Mum tomorrow (lawn really needs mowing now) but here is a shot from my trip which can far outweigh anything I could produce  ha ha.  Take care.Jules