The Lacies are back for cancer support thread 56 - all welcome!

[WhatWouldLeslieKnopeDo]

Hello again, and welcome to our 56th thread. Some of us have been here ages and others have just joined. I hope you've all made it safely over to the new thread.

An extra special welcome to anyone who is lurking and feeling a bit shy. We are all quite friendly and we definitely don't bite, so please do say hello if you'd like to.

All are welcome here. We started off as a breast cancer support thread many years back, but all cancer types are welcome and at any point in the "journey", even if you haven't yet been diagnosed. We have all had different experiences but there's almost certainly someone here who will understand how you are feeling.

Our previous thread is here.

I have started the new thread a little early, and I will explain why in a moment.

So sorry sleepy. I know you don't want to leave home, but as you say, it's maybe time. Is the hospice near home?

So so sorry sleepy but good to hear the antibiotics gave you some relief. You deserve to be cared for and looked after properly. Hope your family will be close.
Please stay in touch with us.

I'm sorry sleepy
Lots of love we are all holding your hand xx

I'm so very sorry Sleepy. Mumto2 has it right - we're holding your hand. I hope any pain stays well away.

Sleepy I'm so sorry. I hope you can feel us all surrounding you with love. It must be such a shock however much you think you might have expected it.

Please post here as much as you need, even if you just want to scream and swear. I hope the hospice is comfortable and homely, and that your family can visit lots I'm thinking of you lots

sleepy you have a lot of people wishing you and your family lots of love. It sounds like you will be staying at home, I hope you are kept pain free and comfortable. There are no words x

Sorry sleepy having seen mrsrhod's post I've totally misread yours hospice at home sounds peaceful. I hope you manage some sleep

Best wishes Sleepy. I'm glad you got through your chest infection and I hope the hospice team can ensure that you are comfortable at home. I'm thinking of you often.

I read it as going to the hospice when the children were home from school ? Anyway doesn't matter still sending love and do keep in touch with us when you can xx

Oh sleepy, you and your family are in my thoughts, I hope you all get the support you need right now. Holding your hand and please stay in touch with us as much as you are able.

sleepy if I could step through the screen and give you a giant hug I would. You and your family are in my thoughts.

Sleepy. Sending so much love to you and to your family. Glad the antibiotics have helped. Holding your hand from here.

Sleepy I'm so sorry. Having rejoined the thread only relatively recently I don't think I had really grasped where you are on this journey so I was shocked and very saddened to hear your news.

I hope you are getting all the care and love that you deserve and my thoughts are with you and your family.

sleepy sending love and gentle hugs to you and your family x

sleepy just wanted to say that my Dad had a 'Hospice from Home' service and they were absolutely brilliant. I do hope yours is too. Thinking of you and your family.

weebarra I have lymphodoema (sp?) .... its really not that bad, wore a sleeve for a while but I don't really bother now. Actually its pretty good at the moment .... just means ones hand is a bit less wrinkly than he other

leslie Big old wave to you lovely x

Sleepy I'm so sorry to hear this, lots of love to you and your family, we're all thinking of you and I hope the hospice is comfortable and comforting x.

I am feeling absolutely shattered and drained today and the heat probably isn't helping. Managed to get hold of a BCN for my biopsy results. There's a fair bit of calcification but that area is benign so that's a relief. Just waiting on the spinal MRI results to get the full picture. Love to all x

Sleepy I am relatively new to the thread and to be honest your posts have knocked me for six and I genuinely don't know what to say.

I am one of life's annoying huggers so feel yourself thoroughly hugged.

Sleepy we haven't chatted as I am new, but I just wanted to say I am thinking of you and your family.

Chewing, that's great news. Hope the MRI results come soon and are just as good.

Been in bed most of the day but sending love to all who need it, and especially to Sleepy

I'm just de-lurking to send kind thoughts to Sleepy, wishing you and your family peace and comfort.

I also wanted to send warm wishes to Leslie and so many others for keeping everyone going on this thread with your kind words and encouragement. I hope you gain your own support from the thread too and have good support at home. to all

Morning everyone

Sleepy still thinking of you and sending love

Wee how did you get on with the gp ?

Chewing glad to hear it was benign and hope you get the other results soon

Leslie hope you are ok,staying in bed is a good idea if you need it

Love to everyone, welcome to those who have de lurked recently and newbies keep posting. Cancer is scary but easier if we are all in it together X

Chewing, I'm pleased you managed to get some results and they were good.

Leslie, you must be feeling rough you poor thing, I hope you pick up soon. You are such a major part of this thread and so warm and encouraging.

To everyone else, hope you're doing ok, it's a worrying time for our little group.

Sleepy, we're all thinking of you and your family still

Morning all.
Thinking of Sleepy and everyone else here.

Good morning all

Thinking of you Sleepy if you're reading

chewing so pleased about your biopsy results. I hope you get the MRI results soon too. Not surprised you're feeling drained with the stress of waiting for results, chemo and also the heat. I hope you're getting plenty of rest

Exit how are you?

Tutti I hope your wound is healing well now

Hello 1234hello, it's always nice to "meet" lurkers :) how are you?

mrsrhod thank you, I'm feeling quite a bit better today. I slept a lot yesterday and I'm sure that's the best way to deal with chemo side effects

I agree with mum please keep posting, especially if you are worried. One of the things I've found most valuable about this thread over the years is its realism. Cancer is shit and we don't pretend otherwise, though it is tempting sometimes to just hide under the duvet and hope it all goes away! :) so if you're worried or anything, please don't feel you can't post here, or that you need to post something cheerful

Waving to everyone I've missed :)