malt I suspect the rubber nickers come along here, see a disconcerting attitude to being positive, brave, fighting, pink feather boas etc and way too much humour and normal stuff and dismiss us as weirdos and move on to somewhere they can indulge their comfortable stereotypes / sentimentality. I hope though that others who are going through what we are going through / have gone through come along and even if they don't post find some comfort and support. We had someone a while ago come along and posted who found the humour and talk of normal stuff wrong when they were dealing with their own diagnosis, which is fine we all cope in different ways.
amber sorry you found the thread difficult. Do bring your thoughts here when you feel ready to articulate, not seen the thread, there is one for partners in general health but that seems to generally tread similar ground to here, keeping it normal.
gigs a helpful French person? I assume Mr gigs is fluent in French and shrugging 
We loved the Bill Bryson anecdote about going into a bakers and asking for "trois baguettes" and the baker slams three dead beavers on the counter and then shrugs as if to say "what is your problem. You asked for three dead beavers, I gave you three dead beavers" when we were in France, quite a few dead beaver experiences but then Glad you are sorted lies as would have enjoyed a trip to France to break you out of debtors prison, although would probably just have resulted in delivery of dead beavers to you
jchoc the first anniversary can be very traumatic, as you say brings it home to you all over again. I hope you have a good walk around park run, these injuries can be so frustrating when you love running.
MAS glad your appointment went well and you now have full blown support for your swimming, you may have blazed a trail and they might start recommending swimming to their patients though that might make the pool a bit crowded. When I worked in swimming pools we used to enjoy watching the characters who swam in the lanes, including splashy showy off man and trophy wives breaststroke, done with head at right angles to the water and extra long neck so as not to get hairdo wet (it was the 70s ) the types have changed a bit but not splashy showy off man, there will always be those
lily hurray for good Onc appointment. Enjoy your trip to Essex, are you going to the sugar hut? well jell though by way of advice no one over 30 should get a vajazzle 
ruby joining in the group hug for Monday, at least they are finally doing something and hopefully can sort things out.
nj glad no meds regime not as bad as last time
Waves to everyone else.