Awesome news Lisa! Good luck x

Hi Everyone Anyone had fun with menopause since chemo? I was 39 when i started chemo but had an IUD so wasn't getting a period. Blood testing by my gynaecologist confirmed full blown menopause so we took the IUD out. Then a couple of months later i had the period from hell. Is it normal for ovaries ...

Hi Lisa I think you are a fellow Melburnite? Have you looked into the Gawler Institute? They run weekly programs in Hawthorn or residential programs in the Yarra Valley that focus on diet, meditation and other stuff that is outside of our standard medical programs. Their counsellors that run the pro...

DBF - that is an awesome thing to sign up for. I really hope you win!!! Maybe not so much for the challenge, but one thing i would recommend for any new mum, let alone someone who has gone through what we have all gone through is the plank holds, to really help with your core strength. You can start...

Hi Debbi,

I am gutted to hear your update. Wish it was better. I figure you have had your fair share of bad news, so it must be time for things to turn your way. Thinking of you and keep us posted.

Sam x

Beautiful post, congrats to you and hope your excellent run of good health continues.

You are a superstar Rhea, love your post. Keep on living grand!

How exciting about the new puppy - what kind?

I finished chemo 12 months ago. For the first 3 appts (3 mths apart) i did cat scans and blood work. Last time i also had to have a pet. This time, I just had blood so out to 6 months for scans.

BB, you are all sorts of awesome! Glad you had a fantastic trip

Fantastic, congrats to both Chrissy and Nicola. We need a LIKE button!

Good idea Michael. I have finally had some good progress. Recap is that I have no rectum and had my reversal late November 2012. I had a really hard time for months, going around 20 times a day, little unsatisfying pellets. As well as real pain, discomfort and plenty of gas. Followed by an obstructi...

Totally agree re the fault in our stars but was a bit reluctant to suggest a cancer book. It is definitely uplifting but also very sad, and my neuropathy from folfox kicked in big time to my eyes. Kind of cruel that crying feels like glass when you are a cancer patient having a sad day!

Cherie, can I crash your thread and add some lovely books to the time killing list. One of the lovely things I did last year whilst not working was to start a book group with 10 of the other mums from school. It's been very therapeutic on a number of levels and something I had been meaning to do for...

Excellent effort Cherie. All I could manage to focus on while I was on chemo was a shameful addiction to the real housewives of Orange County.......and I am not even from the OC, I am all the way over in Aus.