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Hi Deb,
Not sure if you're back from Bendigo - hope all went as well as can be expected
Just wanted to let you know we're all still here, thinking of you and sending our best wishes 
Oh Deb, that is not good news, but I'm so glad your sister was with you for support.
Have you spoken to your GP or Specialist at length & in detail - firstly about continuing to feel so unwell since surgery and secondly regarding the reaction to the chemo ? Sorry, I don't mean to sound rude, but it seems neither of them are explaining things to you in sufficient detail, nor showing concern for your emotional well being. Perhaps each thinks the other is attending to those matters, so don't be afraid to speak up and ask all the questions you have. Have you been able to contact any of the support groups ? They are wonderful. Are there any at the hospital you can speak to in person ? I'm in Brisbane and I know there are people you can talk with at the Mater Private, but I'm sure there would be support staff in every hospital. It helps to know what to expect and that in itself can help put your mind at ease a little. Don't be concerned that other patients appear to cope better, we are all different.
No need to thank me, just stay strong and have positive thoughts. I pop into this thread almost every day to see if you've posted, so you're in my thoughts constantly & I'm sending best wishes.
Take care & keep in touch - there are many posters here who care and support you and are sending their best wishes
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I have a mature aged lady that rents an old house on my farm. She was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and given three months to live. That was three years ago. She had extensive chemo and lost a lot of weight. The chemo sapped her energy so that she had to give up work. Things did not look good. She has gone on a strict natural diet of home grown organic foods with plenty of greens. She renovated the old farm house extensively. ( a goal she always wanted to achieve ) She has put weight back on and is now the heaviest she has ever been ( still trim and fit, she was just a bean pole before ) . Her energy has returned and she has gone back to work. She looks great and is feeling really well. Occasionally she will still have chemo if the cancer becomes active. She is a tough old stick and has a very matter of fact, positive attitude even when she was first diagnosed and given three months to live.. Although cancer is fickle, I expect we will have her company for a number of years to come. ........There is hope.
PS ............I,ve just renewed her lease for another three years 
Great story chameleon, and I hope she is with you for many more years.
Yes, there is always hope
It is a very positive story. The lady concerned has done very extensive research on her condition and is sure the natural, diet high in non-processed foods and plenty of organic greens is part of the reason for success in managing her condition. She is also very adament that a strong will and positive attitude can actually make a real difference. I can appreciate this would be a real challenge for anyone in this position. I dont know how I would go remaing positive in the circumstances. I,m just passing on the advice in the hope it may assist.
@chameleon54 wrote:It is a very positive story. The lady concerned has done very extensive research on her condition and is sure the natural, diet high in non-processed foods and plenty of organic greens is part of the reason for success in managing her condition. She is also very adament that a strong will and positive attitude can actually make a real difference. I can appreciate this would be a real challenge for anyone in this position. I dont know how I would go remaing positive in the circumstances. I,m just passing on the advice in the hope it may assist.
I also believe strong will and positive attitude are crucial. I rarely share my situation, (in fact there is only one person on these boards who knows - until now ) but somehow now seems appropriate to share - I was diagnosed with the c word years ago, nothing as aggressive, it is under control - but inoperable. My daughters were around 12 & 10 at the time, so I set myself goals or milestones so to speak. Things that were important to me at the time - be around for both their 13th birthdays, then it was their 17th, see them finish school & get jobs & succeed in life. 18th's, 21st's. Then it was weddings & grandchildren. Whatever goal kept me moving forward a little at a time. Well, they are now 26 & 28 - no weddings or grandchildren in sight, but I live in hope It is quite amazing how strong you can be when faced with these situations, I believe you just need to have a reason to keep fighting I still need to go to the oncologist for reviews every 8 - 10 weeks, but hey, I'm here, so not complaining !!
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If you do happen to pop by Deb, we're still here thinking of you and sending our best wishes & hugs
Hope your treatment goes better today and that the sick feeling subsides.
Of course I'm no expert, but I think your body tells you what it needs, and if it says sleep, then sleep. I believe that gives the body a chance to heal.
Think of you constantly and wonder how you're going, so even when I don't post, still thinking of you
