you’re all sounding so perky… love the story Lorraine, they are awkward things aren’t they (mannequins).
So are we all jumping over to After treatment has finished day after tomorrow then… ha we could call it that… the day after tomorrow… sorry sci fi geek slipping out there.
seriously what shall we call it?
Angie
Hi all
Angie - The Day after Tomorrow sounds good - it means we’re all still here 
and however cr@p yesterday was we’ve moved on. however we may get some of your fellow sci fi geeks coming in unplanned! I was going to suggest something really boring like ‘May Buddies continued’ but that sounds like a question with bad grammar! Hmmmmm, will have a think and see if I can come up with anything else before Thurs, or see what else is suggested.
Lily - one to go, hooray, bet you can’t wait. Also it’s done in 2008 and not drifting over to 2009. That was the only thing that I was grateful for after my ablation - although the timing could have been better pre-Christmas at least it’s done.
Lisa - we must be about the same stage with menopause, hopefully Angie will give us some of her wisdom from her book about alternatives to help with the aches etc. I did find E P Oil/Starflower Oil helpful the 1st time round, it also helps with aches (I think). A lot of the other natural remedies are linked to plant oestrogens which should be avoided.
Lorraine - fancy dress eh? managed to avoid that this year. We’re off to a local village pub who have a ‘luxurious’ (their words) buffet and disco with some friends so hoping it turns out OK. The last 2-3 years we’ve had about 20 people here, a huge Chinese (meal, not man) and silly games. It’s been great fun but quite a bit of work for us so I had said that last NYE would be the last one we did and I’m so glad I decided that! It means no clearing up on NY Day and being abvle to get ready tomorrow evening like everyone else without rushing around like a blue arsed fly! Loved the story of the mannequin - sounds like it fought back but you got the treasure after all!
We went to see The Yes Man yesterday and it was very good. Jim Carey (either you love him or hate him) was very funny but the whole message is about thinking about things before you say ‘No’ to them so you maybe try different things and get out of your comfort zone. Certainly makes me still believe in living life to the full and grasping opportunities. I intend to continue with this and other things next year. We’ll have to list our NY resolutions as well - I expect they will be different to previous years
Take care all, hope to post on the last day of this awful year and begin the new one in an upbeat way but maybe not as hungover as last year!
Nicky xx
hi everyone
been getting costume ready, sprayed an old england wig grey, got a cardigan of my mum, and a crimpaline skirt, need a whoppee cushion, some specs and a headscarf, and not to forget the stockings without elastic. i needed a zimer frame but after settle for a stick. might come in useful if anyone comes on to me (no harm in dreaming hey).
hope you all enjoy the new year, at least we can put this one behind us. and start again fresh and positive, cos most of us seem to be in a better place at the moment.
god bless x
Lorraine… one word… Brilliant.
Hi all: What a lot to read - don’t have time now for much more than quick response.
Well, we have all made it almost to the end of 2008 - good riddance I say!
Were supposed to be going to dinner with friends tonigfht by OH has man-flu big time - still in bed - so that’s done for that. Will just have to drink the champers by myself - like that’s a problem.
Went for the MUGA scan yesterday and should be seeing onc end of next week, but shan’t think about that just now.
Let’s hope that next year is better - from where I am sitting it couldn’t be worse than 2008. All have a fabulous time tonight and let’s move on “positively” (!!!) to 2009.
Love and hugs to all
Julia
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Hi all
New thread ideas:
‘The one where we’ve all moved on’ (after all I am Monica!)
‘Continued drivel (or dribble?) from the May buddies’
‘Our next Big Adventure by the May Girls/Buddies’
‘Haven’t got time, I’m too busy’ - hopefully more appropriate now as we pick up our lives outside of chemo etc.
Who’s starting it? 1st one on on New Years Day? I won’t be racing anyone for it!
Have a great NYE whatever you’re doing.
See you all next year
Take care, hugs and loads of mushy stuff girls
Nicky xx
Meant to add, whoever starts the new thread please finish this one off so we know where to go!
N x
Oooh now you’ve give me an idea there…
May buddies moving on
what do you think?
No I’ve got it…
Darling Buddies of May
You know I just thought I’d get this out of the way on this old thread because I intend to drink my way through this night with some bubbly, but for me this is the night that scares me the most. Last New years I went down the pub and woke up the following morning with a stitching pain in my breast and what felt like bruised ribs… well you know what that was… docs 5 days later and you know the rest… Oh god a year already.
There said it, I can leave that little anecdote here never to be thought about again… hope you all have a wonderful night… I’m of out and down the pub. Sometimes you just have to start again don’t you.
Loads of love
Angie
Hi,
great stories and lovely deep thoughts everyone. Sorry I have not posted before now but been quite hectic, especially with a lodger for 5 days from US.
BIG NEWS - I finished today raaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
My family are all mega excited, my eldest daughter even drove round with flowers for me and to spend the afternoon here. Hubby said so you’re not a patient any more, so you can make the tea now. - and grinned! Grrrrrrrrrrrrrr he better be joking!!
Lodger said oh no she has 5 more years of tablets yet so she still needs to rest!!! It was just another day for the rads staff but had goodbyes with the other patients I have crossed paths with.
So how are you supposed to feel at the end of 3 operations, 28 weeks chemo and rads?
Physically I feel absolutely fine and back to normal apart from lower energy levels. Mentally I am going through the motions of saying, hooray it is over but feel like I have my fingers crossed behind my back. I feel more than a little tentative about stepping out into this new world. Do I let myself get too confident so I am totally shattered if i have more to deal with in the future? Or do I tread tentatively and risk wasting a lot of time and missing out on things I could have done?
I am quite anxious about going back to work but also feel I need it to get back to normality as need a lot of brain activity or get bored and destructive.
Well as I dither over the next few steps I do have one very important thing to do.
That is to say thank you from the bottom of my heart to everyone of you as I feel you are so close and have been such friends as I could not imagine ever having. You have held me up through bad times and laughed with me at happy times, even when it was not a happy time for you necessarily. I am not fishing for compliments here but hope I have given even a tiny bit back of what you have given to me, through the toughest time of my life. If I had wishes they would be for all of you to be rid of the disease for ever and to follow your dreams, where ever they may take you.
Look forward to seeing you on the new thread
Love you all
Lily x x x
Hi,
I just moved our thread to ‘after treatment is over’ and following from your great ideas it is called
‘darling buddies from May - moving on’
Hope that is ok with everyone
So ta ta to all the horrid things we had to put up with this year and hello to all the nice things we plan to do in 2009
Love
Lily x x (See you on the new thread)
Hey guys
So scary I’m posting here so late but waiting for OH and friends to get back from NYE from Hell! will explain on our new tread!
Luv ya, can hear them arriving
Sp soon N x
Hey - wait for me! I’ve still got the bloody chip fryer starting next week - but will pick up on the new thread.
Lily what you have said about support is soooooo right for all of us - couldn’t have done it without you lot!
Hope you all had good New Year - onwards and upwards. Hooray!!!
Love
Julia
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Hey Julia…
Yeah but you’ve finished one treatment anyway so you can still join the new thread
Good luck with the fryer. One tip I have is make sure you take water with you, it made me feel like I’d been on a drinking spree and a bit like a new year hangover (which I don’t have!)
Hi ladies
I know its been ages since ive been on but would like to wish everyone a HAPPY NEW YEAR