Just stumbled on this thread kind of by accident. I’m browsing this forum because my dear Grandma, aged 64, got diagnosed with colorectal cancer last week. I’m researching like a mad woman right now on just about every cancer forum on the internet, even though lots of people say not to do too much research because you can run into a lot of information that may terrify you. Anyway, I read through this entire exchange and it really touched me. Both of you seem like such lovely wise women. Eastendgirl I hope everything works out for you and your colonoscopy is easy and clear. Bluegirl, I am so sorry you are going through this and I hope everything is as easy and painless as it po ibly can be with relativity to your situation. ️

Hiya Supermachine123, so sorry to hear about your Grandma.  Thank you so much for your kind words.  I take each day as it comes.  I am very much aware that I am living on borrowed time, but it has made me appreciate so many things that I took for granted in the past, and one of those things is being healthy and strong.  I don't think that any of us ever think that we will become ill or, as in my case, terminal.........it is a surreal experience.  I know that it is only words, but my thoughts and prayers are with your Grandma, you and all your family.  What I would say is please don't give up hope, because cancer is not an automatic death sentence these days, there is a lot that can be done for people who have this dreaded disease, and where there is life, there is always hope, take care, xx

Hiya Supermachine123, so sorry to hear about your Grandma.  Thank you so much for your kind words.  I take each day as it comes.  I am very much aware that I am living on borrowed time, but it has made me appreciate so many things that I took for granted in the past, and one of those things is being healthy and strong.  I don't think that any of us ever think that we will become ill or, as in my case, terminal.........it is a surreal experience.  I know that it is only words, but my thoughts and prayers are with your Grandma, you and all your family.  What I would say is please don't give up hope, because cancer is not an automatic death sentence these days, there is a lot that can be done for people who have this dreaded disease, and where there is life, there is always hope, take care, xx