General Chat

oh Michael - how devastating for you and yours - what can be said other than we all feel for you so much - please keep posting and keep us updated - miracles do happen

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I don't know what to say Michael other than I wish you and your family well <3

So sorry that you didn't get better news.

Keep positive.
Our thoughts are with you and your family.

Gwyn

Oh Michael, I am so sorry you had your worst fears confirmed.

All I can do is send sincere best wishes for a good result with the oncologist.

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Sending healing vibes and big hugs to you right now. xx

thank you all for your thoughts and good wishes I had an appointment today to see the oncologist for Monday the 6th next week I have been told already that it,s terminal and any chemo I have will only give me abetter quality I of life it will not put me in remission .so I am not sure weather I want the chemo or not will decide on the day I have excepted what is going to happen. I have led a varied life some good and some not so goog I,ve was a bugger when I was younger but mellowed in old age . Michael 2 <3

There's terminal next week, and terminal next year.....or the year after.

Make the most of the time you have and thank each day as it comes.
Now is not the time to look back and say 'I wish'. Far better to look forward and say 'I will'
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thanks detective I know what you mean I am very thankful for a few things a lovly wife and son also I ve been in touch with my enstanged daughter after 40 yrs she has let me back in her life and I have a very buitiful and talented grandauter by her who is my pride and joy I will try to stay as long as I can for them' <3 sorry about the spelling.

Don't worry about the spelling - your thoughts come from your heart.

You've done a wonderful thing in being reconciled to your daughter, and for giving your wonderful granddaughter the chance to know you :-)

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Thinking of you Michael :-)

Michael, I am so pleased you have become reconciled with your daughter and have got to know your very special granddaughter, I hope you have some good times with them and your dear wife and son to create extra lasting memores for everyone. Don't give up, fight with all the strength you can find to stay with them all as long as you can and make every day count.

What you have and haven't done in the past is what made you the man you are today so don't have regrets, just take what help you can to get you through this and make sure your family know what they mean to you. Tell them stories about yourself when young, and about your family and such, those anecdotes can be passed down the family and are a wonderful gift to leave them with. I wish I had encouraged my Dad to tell us more about his life as a youngster and young man, and his service history too, now I am doing the family tree there is so much I would love to ask him. We will all be sending you positive thoughts to make the right decisions for yourself re chemo etc and remember we are here if you need us.

Please make sure someone from your family or friends will keep us updated if you are having treatment and aren't able to stay in touch, so we know how things are with you.

Lizxx

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time
I do know some of which you are going through
Lily :-)

Micheal you are sutch aloverly man i will be thinging of you all the step of the way and i also think of your wife and son take care my friend
Love Joyce en Janx

Cancer affects so many people. I think most of us can relate to this disease in one way or another through family members, friends, neighbours or work colleagues. It is no longer hidden away and not spoken about and I feel that the support network is so much better than in past years.

Keep focused on today Michael and enjoy having help from those who love you dearly.

You will be better able to make a decision regarding your treatment after discussing your options with the Specialist on Monday. Thank you for updating us, we all send our loving support to you and your wife and family right now. xx

I am sorry Michael, I had not seen this. I am so sorry for the results of your test, I can't add anything that has not been added. You will be in my thoughts. B. awful disease.

Thinking of you Michael <3 <3

I cannot add anything that has not already been said to you Michael, only to say how much I admire your courage and bravery in facing whatever decisions you will have to make when considering the treatment that will be offered to you.

My thoughts are with you and your lovely family at this difficult time.

Jo
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well ive had a shed load of visiotrs to day was nice to see the some came a long way . my only gripe was they don't seem to grasp the fact that I am be ill istill must be able to get up an do things for my self . I/e make myself a coffee or a sand wich..other wise I will only sit there and vegetate which will not be good. I don't want people running around after me at the moment that will prob be later on in my treatment I realy need to do things my self till the time comes when I cant. moan over. :-) :-)

It's good to moan sometimes Michael. It doesn't alter the situation but it's still good to get things off your chest.
Perhaps your visitors are just wanting to make a fuss of you right now and trying to help but I can see how important it is for you to remain as independent as you can be for as long as you feel able to potter. No need to be a couch potato so just do what you can, for as long as you can. Keep putting the kettle on but remember to wash up after!. xx