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How did it go today ethel? I have been thinking of you.

Hope you're OK, ethel? X

ethel you will probably not be told anything today after your scan. That is normal, they are not trying to hide anything from you. The consultant radiologist and sometimes the oncologist as well, have a look before anything is said to you or your GP. It is a nuisance that Christmas etc intervenes. Be brave

My lovely, lovely neighbour was diagnosed with "cancer of the digestive system" last week, as he told us, and more tests await him in the new year too.

He restores classic motorcycles, we see them being delivered in a million pieces, usually in a box and we see the progress as he puts them together when we walk past his garage every morning, where he works away. He seldom misses a day unless he is on holiday.

For a few days after he told us the news last week, the garage door was closed and I felt so sorry to see that when I walked past.

Yesterday the garage door was open again and he was polishing the tank of the latest project. It gleamed already, but he seemed intent on making it truly shine. I stopped to say hi and to say how pleased I was to see the garage door open again. "It ain't taking today away from me" he said "not whilst there's a bike waiting to be built".

I look forward to hearing the throb of that motorcycle engine the first time he takes it out for a test ride, as usual, dressed in full leathers (he's well in his 70s). It's such a thrill, the bikes are works of art when he is done with them. All the neighbours congregate (especially the men) and some take photos.

ethel lots of love x

Christmas wishes to you ethel. x

Wishing you a happy day ethel - hoe you can switch off the worries for one day.

A peaceful day, I hope, for you, ethel

Best wishes for a happy day etheltbags1, keep your chin up ((hugs))

thank you all so much, I had a lovely day went to see DGD open pressies and cause mayhem with paper and boxes etc, then just a quiet day, today DGD and DD came over for lunch and we opened more pressies of the little girl variety. We played and had fun, hopefully we have another 2 days before I start getting letters/calls from hospital etc once again to start the whole circus over again. I am living just for today though.
It is lovely to hear your stories and it helps me very much as I honestly thought there was little treatment for BC.
Thank you my friends on Gnet. xx

I am so pleased to hear that you have had a pleasant and relaxing time, enjoying watching your DGD opening presents etc. There will be many more years of that.

You will have moments when you will be thinking "why me" but that is when you must ring up the MacMillan nurses and they will help you through this. As you said, you are living for today, enjoy!

Such good news that you have been enjoying Christmas. Happy Boxing Day.

Happy boxing day to you too mishap but as its almost over I should say hope u had a happy boxing day. I did just doing the same as yesterday with DD and dgd.
There is nothing I can do to change fate so I must just go along with it.

You can face it with a brave smile, and know that we are all behind you