Thread #5 for those living with incurable cancer, supporting each other and remembering the lovely friends we've lost along the way

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New thread, an open invite to anyone living with Stage 4 cancer to share your worries and joys and just generally chit chat about whatever you're going through today x

@EachandEveryone what’s happening? Can they control the bleed? Xx

I had stents put in last week I suppose another part of the artery has gone it’s where the cancer is

How are you this morning @EachandEveryone ?

@EachandEveryone how are you?

@EachandEveryone love to you x

@GoldenDog1 best of luck with your scan today 😊🌼x

I’ve had an arterial leg bypass in much pain

Oh gosh @EachandEveryone they’ve saved your leg, yes? Hugs 🥰 x

@EachandEveryone Bless you, Hope they can get on top of your pain xxx

@Enigma53 thank you.
Just back from the hospital.
They got a tiny cannula in on the 2nd attempt so I'm pleased.
Now we wait.

How is everyone doing today?

God I hope you’re okay.

I went out for a friends birthday yesterday and styled my wig nicely 🤣. Got way too drunk and puked in the garden but there we are 🤣 hope you’re all ok

Was it a wig?? I thought it was your own hair?

No it’s a wig! I chipped my hair short and then chemo nearly killed me and I’m on a different medication now that doesn’t cause hair loss but I’d already cut it off by then so I just use a wig if I’m out. Usually cba!

It looks good on you! 👍

CBA too. I just took the bins out, completely bald. Neigbours family all gave a good stare as I walked out. I was like “ what the fuck are you staring at?”
Ignorant fuckers!

I hope you stared back @Enigma53 !

I decided to dye my fuzzy mess pink this weekend. I have some pretty pink bits, but I think that's where the most grey was. Mostly it's patchy & only looks pink in the sunlight 🤷‍♀️ . I'm going to try again later in the week, on towel dried rather than dry hair. I think that'll give better control over sections & possibly better coverage...we'll see!

I’m ok. Busy weekend as at the charity event I took part in last year - Courage on the Catwalk. I also went to the Brave event - which is for men with cancer.

It was hard - because so many people there have cancer which is cured/ curable. And I don’t.

Opens too many emotions for me. If I’m here next year think I’ll be busy that weekend

My husband has a plan for us both to climb a Munro tomorrow- that’ll be interesting. If I manage it will be posted on Facebook - overt boasting

boast away!!! That is a feat!!

@sellotapechicken wish me luck!! Xx

Christ almighty there’s a man who’s completely lost the plot in the next cubicle I’ll never get any sleep it’s terrifying

Wishing you all the luck in the world! I did medical school at Edinburgh and I loved every single second of being in Scotland. We used to go out hiking a fair bit and we did a couple of munros! We did Ben Lomond once hungover to shit if I remember correctly.. 😬 I grew up in n. wales and regularly visited snowdonia, I think
more than once I pushed my bike up snowdon and mountain biked down 🤣.

Which one are you doing? Put some photos on the group! I’m so jealous you live in Scotland!

I feel you with the trying your hardest to help with cancer events and then feeling really bloody angry that this isn’t your reality.

@EachandEveryone I hope you have managed to get some sleep and that your pain is being controlled.
@RedRosesPinkLilies good luck with your walk today I walked round the local garden centre yesterday and had to have a two hour sleep afterwards! X

@sellotapechicken that sounds like fun.
I've not had a good alcohol puke for years 😄

@Enigma53 some people are so rude.
I would have flipped them a middle finger 🖕

@lucysmam I love Pink hair.
I've had mine different shades of Pink a few times in the past.

@RedRosesPinkLilies good luck with your Munro climb today.
So much admiration even attempting that.
Where do you get your energy from?
I'm off into town to meet a colleague for a coffee and have a wander but I guarantee just doing that will knacker me out.
Please boast away with lots of pics
Xxxx

I managed afew hours my crp is up to 300 though so I expect some lines will come out. I’m boiling. Can wiggle my toes thank goodness.

its beautiful out there I hope that you all have a lovely week x

@Whatevershallidowithmylife are you okay? X

@GoldenDog1 was yours DIY or done at a hairdresser?

@EachandEveryone glad you can wiggle your toes!

I spoke to my HT today about having more classroom based time - her answer was that she was on her way to see me about it & will see what she can do. Even an "easier" 1:1 would be fine. & it doesn't have to be every day. I'd just like to spend some time doing what I applied for 🤷‍♀️.

I am back from Munros. Knackered!! So no photos tonight. It was an area called Glen Doll, and rather than a steep climb it was basically a long long walk with steadily increasing incline. I found going uphill hard - I think because of the extra burden in my abdomen. But I did manage it. In the end it was my right knee that was sore - nice to be let down by something other than cancer for once.
I need to sort through photos. Will post tomorrow- maybe on Facebook and/ or in our group

@GoldenDog1 I did find it harder than before. Stopped a good few times. It was a long slow walk. Will be fun telling the chemo pre check nurses tomorrow though.

Rest of tomorrow will be in a hammock in the garden. I do have a reflexology appointment in the afternoon- good timing. X