I'm not going to tell him.....

I am so pleased for you ga. You're such a very big-hearted person, you really deserve this good news. So sorry to hear of your sister's news but at least you'll be in a stronger position to support her now.

I'm happy that you're being well looked after by your husband and thankfully cancers are very slow growing when we get to a certain age, so hopefully the outlook is very positive for you.

My sister is in the USA and is most definitely an ostrich - she can't cope with anything bad happening and does the equivalent of sticking her fingers in her ears and 'la la la-ing' if there's bad news about. She's also a beggar for ignoring people who know what they're on about e.g. medical specialists, in favour of giving weight to what happened to 'my friend's boyfriend's cousin who had the same problem'! She drives me demented. She can also be inventive with the truth, so sometimes it's very hard to pick through what she says to find the facts. Her son has given up his job and is flying out to the States to be with her so I'm hoping he can fill us in with the details.

Thanks ga,I am on my sixth cycle of chemo at present and the side effects are not pleasant. DH is marvellous he does absolutely everything in the house as well as driving me to weekly appointments.
I understand your sister not wanting to know what stage her tumour is but in my experience they do not hold back, I was told every minute detail and even the percentage of chances of survival. I told the surgeon that I thought it was quite brutal but he said "you need to know everything so that you can make decisions" but I think they have to cover themselves legally too.

harrigran I do think that when we get to a certain stage in life good health becomes something of a 'lottery'. There rarely seems to be any rhyme or reason as to why one would be stricken and not another. I hope you're doing well at the moment and getting the treatment you need.

I don't know how bad my sister's situation is because although the biopsy confirmed there is a 'golf ball' sized tumour on the tail of her pancreas, she hasn't yet been told what stage it's at. I strongly suspect that's because she doesn't want to know.

So glad to here your news ga but how sad about your sister. I hope they've caught it early.

Good news ga, so pleased for you. My sister had tests for a growth and it came back as not sinister whereas mine was. Strange how things happen together.

So pleased for you ga. Difficult news for and about your sister. Wishing her well. Enjoy your holiday. It sounds just what is needed.

Brilliant news Ga, so sorry to hear about your sister.

Have a good holiday - you will need your strength to help your sister. I hope your mum is ok!

So pleased for you enjoy your holiday sorry to hear about your sister ?

So pleased for you, you will really be able to enjoy your holiday now.

Hurrah for you, prayers for your sister.,x

What good news for a wonderful, considerate and selfless lady. Thinking of others whilst going through what you've been through was truly humbling. I am so, so, sorry to hear about your sister. I had cancer at the same time as my sister. I made it, she didn't. So I thank the lord you can be there, without worry for your own health, to help your dear sister during her ordeal. Sending you the biggest warm hug.

THANK YOU!!!! For all your good wishes, prayers and support. I had my results back this morning and my tumours are benign!!
Now my poor friends and family can begin to relax and I can start to make plans again. The Wonderful Man had put holiday booking on hold until my results came through - just in case. So we are off to Turkey at the beginning of September, just after we celebrate our 30th wedding anniversary and my birthday.

Sadly my sister had tests on the same day as me, but her news is not so good; she has pancreatic cancer.

I'm very happy you are feeling better Ga. Hope you enjoyed today and have another good night's sleep.

Pleased to see the effects have worn off quickly, ga. Let's hope the pain goes soon too . And what a lovely man your H is to be preparing lunch tomorrow on his day

Having slept right through until 11:30 (!!!) this morning I'm feeling really well now. I can talk in a rather husky voice and I'm ignoring the soreness of my mouth and tongue - taking alternate paracetamol and ibuprofen (who gave that drug such a stupid name?) keeps the pain at bay.

Today my daughter is coming to stay and The Wonderful Man is taking her boys camping overnight. Tomorrow my sons and my parents in law are joining us for lunch to celebrate Father's Day (and to cast an eye over me I suspect). The Wonderful Man is preparing a buffet lunch and my lovely mother in law is bringing desserts, so I have nothing to do except be there. Lovely!

Positive thoughts for you GAhope you are so uncomfortable today and had a good night

Best wishes from me too ,positive vibes all the way ???

Hope your fast asleep by now ga
Tomorrow you might be feeling a bit more like your brave self.
Wishing you a peaceful night
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and healing to speed your recovery ga

GA sending warm wishes for a speedy recovery and prayers for a positive outcome,well done to you being so brave so glad hubby is looking after you he is a true star.

Hope the soreness eases soon, grannyA and you get some sleep tonight.

More positive vibes heading your way.

So pleased it's over. Well done ga. Still sending positive vibes your way

ga. Brave lady. Well done.