Sorry -should clarify -not been ill since with FLU ! Now I need a jab against cancer.....

Got mine yesterday -no lollipop or sweet :( but was told to have one every year following chemo. Have done and not been ill since :D Eric - I was given the pneumonia shot after my lung op and I was told it was a one off.Can't quite get my head round that it lasts for the rest of my life but that's w...

This is my favourite post for a long,long time.Any newbie posting that they are scared about what the future holds should be directed to read it. Thank you Julie for writing in such an eloquent way and many congratulations for your fortitude and resilience in living the life you want.Fab.

I am so sorry about the scan results. I have no experience of Folfiri but I don't want you to be scared to the gazoolies about Folfox. Yes, the oxiliplatin has the side effects that have been well documented on the board but in my experience, the onc keeps a very close eye on you and adjustments to ...

RixinPhix -you made me laugh out loud saying Eric was an animal. I was going to be way politer and just say he's superman !! I found the thoractomy a humdinger of an op - you get good pain meds but the main difficulty was not being able to lie down from discomfort. Mind you, I just slept in a chair ...

Excellent news Time to celebrate !!!

I am so sorry you have got this devastating news.I too had no symptoms whatsoever to flag up a lung met which is why regular scans are so vital. My opinion is that if at all possible,you want to have it removed as that is your best chance for a cure. However good your oncologist, they do not know wh...

To be honest, it is impossible for any of us to be able to say -she really needs to ask her doctor.However, my understanding is that ascites takes a long while to develop whilst chemo plays havoc with your system in all sorts of ways. Don't spend time worrying -ask the professionals.Best of luck.

Having had to wait 5 weeks for my results this time, my overhyped brain was in overdrive, feeding the imagination in horrible ways. Indeed, when I finally saw my surgeon, his first words to me were "so, have you had any symptoms ?" (Seriously !!! He's great with the scalpel but not so grea...

I am so very sorry to hear this. Like others, I learnt so much from Gaelen and I wish her relief from her suffering.

Thank you so much - I so want to give hope to others because I was desperate for it myself.But it also means a lot to me being able to share my news with people who truly understand what a massive deal it is !!

Scan results today - completely and utterly NED What a relief -had a long wait for results this time which was very hard but certainly feeling much better now ! Very best wishes to all of you still in the thick of it.There can be a light even though the tunnel is long.

For me,I had surgery to remove it but I was told that chemo was not proven to help stop recurrence as I was a long way out from my original surgery. Have got results from a recent scan in a couple of weeks so I will let you know how successful that strategy has been !

Brilliant,brilliant news! Enjoy Nedsville -it's a great place to be.As for recurrence ? Maybe, but don't wait around in expectation -live life and celebrate. You have so earned it

I have just finished reading the whole thread on 'So done with this club'. For me,ironically, it summed up why I keep coming here. I didn't like the tone of it at all at first,(also I have been around long enough to remember earlier spats that have flared up over the years :( ) but as people kept po...