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I cant seem to access my private messages. Might be cos am on phone rather than pc. Will try pc now ... View more

Thanks rosie and french fancy just in shock She hadnt been answering texts for couple months and i just aasumed it was cos she wanted to move on and forget this chapter. We dont know for sure what happened. Sadly her beloved dog mr bones has died too round about same time i gather. I managed to find her daughter on fb so sent our condolences. Just cant believe it was reading through her posts last night and got upset. I will be raising a glass to her tonight my dear friend xxx ... View more

Managed to find out darling.christy left us on 23 May and was funeral yesterday Rest easy now my friend xx ... View more

I dont know if anyone still reads this thread. Got some bad news. We have lost one of our precious august maisies christy may. Devestated she was just turned forty Rest in peace christy you helped me through chemo and i am heart broken xxx ... View more

Hi Ladies.   Rosie that writing therapy sounds really good.  sometimes easier top write feelings down than say them.  Wonder if they do it near me?  Good news on the money front thats great.  What exactly is Pagets???    Sergio back at nursery now hurray!!!!  My hand was really suffering with lymphodema with carrying huim all week.   Fran hopw you had lovely holiday and are all geared up for next week.   Ju Im still jealous of a size 14 I could prob just about squeeze one leg in them!!! ... View more

hi ladies sorry have been awol.  Wish could say its cos have been doing lots of exciting things b ut alas no.  Sergio been off nursery for a week with chicken pox so have had hands full to say the least.  Also unfortunately I had to have my cat Chico put to sleep the other night.  We did it at home and it was very peaceful but it still ripped me apart.  He was 15 and had a wonderful life and was much loved.  Just cant stop crying though. I understand now why some people say they cant have pets again as they cant go through that pain again.   Hope everyone here is well.   Ju size 12 you lucky thing!!!  Are you back at work yet??? Fran hope you have liovely holiday and work will be good for you. Wendy how is the move going?? Rosie are you ok my lovely???   ... View more

very sad Love to all the May Moonbeams and Karen's family at this terrible news xxx ... View more

good luck for tomorrow Annette Piggsy lovely to hear from you and so glad you are staying with us for a wee bit longer!   Im ok ish still having rads.  They finish on Weds.  Am quite itchy so got a steroid cream.  Still on herceptin got a muga scan this week to check the ticker is ok.   to be honest Im trying to keep very busy now that treatment is coming to an end as I cant acknowledge what has happened and want to bury my head in the sand!!  Im sure you can all relate to this. Had a lovely wekeknd with my boys who I took to sunny old Southport Pontins ha ha I was exhausted last night!   Hope everyone else doing well. Kat good to hear from you like you I think about Tamsin often and wish she would just let us know she is ok. Wonder how the others are: Lynda, Julie, BOF.  hope not missed anyone off   If you reading this ladies give us an update ... View more

hi Sorry been awol.  Been half term so ahd rafael all week plus rads.  Went to Southport with the boys for the weekend to Pontins so am shattered now!   Hope everyone is doing well. Rosie enjoy your few days away and hope the swimming isnt too traumatic.  Am with you on that one! Lols how you doing my dear?  Hope you are getting more energy as each days comes. Fran know you are due back to school soon so just remember to take it easy. Wendy bet you are exhausted after the move with your dad again take things easy and have some time for yourself Nicola - good news re tests being clear and hope you quench that thirst!!  Have you gone back to work yet?   I am due to finish rads on Weds yippee ... View more

hi Mahsa good luck with finding somewhere new.   Ive done 7 out of 15 rads so a week and half to go.  Its ok so far compared to chemo at least.  I agree with comment about numb arm from holding in same position every day. ... View more

ha ha Fran thanks for the continued effort to get online.  Hope you are well. ... View more

hi everyone sorry been awol been on the big reunion tour with the Eurthymics!! ha ha  no Ive had an awful cold.  Think the cough wasnt rads induced but just picked up a bug.  Was awful feeling so rough and having to drag myself out for rads every day still.  However Im on the mend now so all ok.  Ive done 6 now and skin is red and itchy but not all that sore yet (fingers crossed)   Hope evryone else is coping well in this awful weather and keeping warm!!!!   Rosie hope you are ok? Wendy hope things looing up with the folks Chris catch you on FB Lols Hope you good and that skin is healing nicely xx ... View more

Hi Maisies Nicola well done on finishing the rads Rosie and Ju hope the skin is healing now and the cream working. Roller hope your folks are better from the scabies and that carer has had a stern talking to   Ive done 3 rads only and have the most irritating tickly cough and sore throat.  Did anyone else have this?  My armpit feels a bit sore but my hand has swollebn like a balloon depsite wearing compression sleeve.   I made the mistake of dying my hair on Friday ha ha it said mahogony on the packet no way was it mahogony.  For those of you that remember stars in your eyes all I will say is.... Tonight Matthew Im going to be.... Annie Lennox!!!  At least it was veg one form Holland and barrett so its meant to last 3 weeks thank God I didnt go for a permanent one!!   ... View more

hi ladies   had first rads today which was fine apart from having to hold arm in an impossible position for 15 mins it went numb and bhad pins and needles!!   Ju my hair seems to be coming on Ive bought a dye from holland and barrett but not put it on yet was gonna wait for it to get bit longer first!! ... View more

Blooming Man City typical!!!!! Dont worry Ju I will prob be in a hat still too just hoping that once spring comes will grow bit quicker!! ... View more

lol  I had three tattoos and cant find any of them!!   ... View more

Good job didnt watch it then if they lost.  City play Chelesa tonight and I got a bad feeling about it!!  Massive match for us.  Im off to get my herceptin jab now so will prob be waiting round Christies all blinking day. I bought some hair dye other day from Holland and barrett but gonna wait for few more weeks growth before I dare try it.  It washes out after a month anyway so if it looks awful not the end of the world.   Hope everyone well.  ... View more

Hi Nette funny you say that as I swear i cannot find my tattoos.  I had a shower and they disappeared!  I rang unit and they assured me its impossible to wash them away but I cannot find them for the life of me!! ha ha ... View more

Hi Maisies   Hope everyone had a good weekend.  Not seen rugby so dont know who won????? Rosie that made me laugh about the transparent muslin cloth.. perhaps its called CoriolANUS for s reason hee hee!!   Roller its neverending with the folks isnt it?  I feel for you I really do.  Even though dad is now in a home its much easier for us as we arent constantly worrying about him falling or blowing the house up etc!!   Lols - ha ha yep Alzheimers or not my dad certainly has a way with words.  ha ha heres me thinking my hair aint that bad and of course dad brings me down to earth with a bump with his child like honesty!!   Chris hope that skin is healing now   Fran/ Ju will pay your cheques in on Tues if that ok??   Take it easy ladies xxxx ... View more

Hiya Maisies   Rosie hope you enjoyed Coriolanus  and seeing your daughter.  Fran hope you enjoy these last few weeks before you go back to school.  Our Steve is in my good books at moment as he managed to email Man City and get me a signed photo of Sergio Aguero and a get well card from him.   Lols how are you??   Roller how's things with you and the parents?   I went to see my dad in the home this week and took my hat off ( as he has alzheimers I havent told him)  Of course first thing he says is" thats a bleeding rum hair do"  I tell him Ive had cancer etc and got upset.  Later on my sister went ot visit him and he asked her if the woman who went to see him before was his other daughter.  So sad to see him decline like this and remindede me why I hadnt told him in first place cos he wont retain it. ... View more