Hi peeps
JUst sitting here crying yet again and its not even me! Its my Mum!
But I had a thought - wouldnt it be brill lif we could all meet up (Mums n daughters or the diagnosed n supportive other), n just have a good old natter! A good laugh, n giggle! And noone else knew why we were there!
we would look like lifelong friends.
Anyone if anyone wants to bring it to fruition, we are in Ripponden (inbetween Leeds n Manchester) and willing to travel say 50 miles.
We could all meet on a weekend afternoon - in the countryside - maybe by a lake/stream, nice walk - who knows it could end up being like the "walk/giggle/catathon for life!
If anyone else thinks this is do-able and thinks it would be beneficial please say so and I will organise whatever needs to be organised!
Hey the tears have gone!!! Lets do it!!
PS - I do realise that I have not been diagnoised with cancer and therefore can not really understand how it feels. BUT I know my Mum for one would enjoy giggle for life with people that REALLY understand
Hi
That sounds like a lovely idea, I will be up for it if you can get enough girls to be worth doing.
It doesn’t matter that your not the one with the cancer, you are living it with her and are helping her to cope. It affects everyone close to you, and it’s a special daughter who tries to take on the worry for her Mum.
Try not to worry too much.
love
Ann
xxx
Thanks Ann!! Thats 4 of us then so far!
I cant believe the stages we have gone through in just 5 days!
I hope no-one newly diagnosed thinks this is too much like fun. I do understand the shock factor - its like being hit by a double decker.
But we can make each other happy!!! Make each other strong. Stay positive.
xxx
Hi
It might be worth putting your post in the chit chat and fun section also.
There’s no reason we should let this thing get us down, once the double decker has passed over us we should all stand back up!!
Love
Ann
xxx
Thanks Ann. Its done n posted in the chit chat n fun section.
I am consious though that people who are newly diagnosed may not be happy - not want to meet n be jolly. But I can safely say that as a family after 5 days we have learnt about a whole new chapter of life. Still sinking in but now we are latching onto anything positive.
I know for sure though if I took my Mum for a nice walk and she met even 1 person that was in a similar boat she would feel happier.
Every single person I have encountered on here have been so brave, courageous and inspirational!
Hi Suzy
This is such a good idea. I would have come but live in Northampton - too far away for me to drive at the moment
Margaret
Hi Suzy
Sounds like a good idea to me and I am only in Huddersfield!!!
Sometimes we feel like we are the only person in the world who feels like this!!!
Let me know if you can get it together
Best Wishes
Kay xx
Brilliant idea but unfortunately I live in Portsmouth hundreds of miles from you. Hope you have a fab meeting anyway.
Best wishes from Judy x
Hiya my fellow BCC buddies!!
Im in Bradford so not too far away from you.
Julie x x
Hi Suzy
I think this is a brilliant idea too, but unfortunately I am in Leicestershire so its a bit too far away for me! Whilst browsing these forums over the last couple of months its has occurred to me a number of times that it might be worth having regional geographical sections for people who want to meet up, e.g. Midlands, East Anglia etc. so that people can get in touch with those near to them. Just a suggestions (should any moderators be looking in!). There may be a perfectly good reason why this isn’t possible (anonymity etc.) but you wouldn’t have to say exactly where you come from just the region and you wouldn’t have to join in if you didn’t want. Anyway, as I say just a suggestion.
So Suzy…have a great time and raise a glass (or cup of tea!) to all of us who can’t get there!
Love to you all. Helen xxx
What a good idea fluffy bunny. I wouldn’t mind starting a thread for those near Northampton. Am not sure what the heading should be but I’ll have a think and post and see what happens.
Margaret
See what you’ve started Suzy!
Hi Suzy
My mum has just been diagnosed - having her op next Thurs!!! She lives in Sheffield and me in London but I come up all the time so maybe we could organise something in JUL/AUG??? A walk and pub lunch would be nice or even a meet up in Leeds??
I was thinking exactly the same as you to be honest - trying to get some daughter/mother forum or support network going so good on you! I know I’m not the one who has BC but there are no words to begin to say how it’s hit us all and how absolutely brave my mum is being. We’re all scared but we will get through it!
Ronniex
Hi fluffybunny
We can’t set up regional sections at the moment but you can start a thread asking for others in your town/region to get in contact.
Best wishes
Ann
hi there the Liverpool ladies have alraedy got one on the go for July and I am really looking forward to it although i live in Staffordshire but am a born and bred scouser …I would be up for a midlands type one … if all of us in this area get in touch we could meet somewhere accessible to us all xxxxxx
maz xxxxx
Sound’s a good idear we could put on the threads the area’s that would be a point in which we could meet up… a lake park or what ever… and make a day of it … as im in herefordshire so that;s not to far away from you mazaroo…
well let’s hope we can sort somthing out…and as for suzynala what a good thought
sal x
Maz how greedy are you,wanting to get in on all the meets ha ha
Mary
xx
Mary … got no social life …no mates got to grab everything that going …!!! I cant help it if I got banished to the Midlands lol haha 
Great idea,
Although we live in Northern Ireland, my mum spends loads of time in Leeds ( my brother lives there), she bringing my 7 my old over last 2 weeks of july, i could drive/fly over…I was diagnosed oct 2006, and my mum april 2007, and really havent had the opportunity of meeting others…
thanks,
Jill
I;m in bolton and can easily gat a train to Leeds
Bridie
Ok why dont you all have the biggest picnic ever think of the fun you will have unfortunately your too far from me but i have net a lot of girls up here in the same boat and there coming to my house tonight as we have all come to ther conclusion that no one knows better what your going through than people who are going through it
joanne