FRANNIE

Hi Sam, thanks, i am much better just a really bad day . and i know it is silly but sometimes as you too would know we have shit days.  my Doctor is good and Daryl is great. my Bi-Polar2 is mostly under control but some times i go in a heap guess that was one of them. 

how are you ? hope you are keeping okay i am bitching about dick head partners of sons and you are having your own hassles yet comfort me. you are one heck of a girl.

Hi Sam, thanks, i am much better just a really bad day . and i know it is silly but sometimes as you too would know we have shit days.  my Doctor is good and Daryl is great. my Bi-Polar2 is mostly under control but some times i go in a heap guess that was one of them. 

how are you ? hope you are keeping okay i am bitching about dick head partners of sons and you are having your own hassles yet comfort me. you are one heck of a girl.

this day sounds sooo much better than before..i am so sorry u had to endure those others-life can be pretty shit sometimes, but we are here to LIVE life and thats comes with good and bad (unfortuntely) i saw a saying the other day, can't remember the exact words but here goes---- True happiness comes not from enacting revenge on another but sitting back, smiling and letting Karma do its thing!!!!

Love to you Fran..seek out any support and from wherever when u need it...never let depression take hold-i'm sure it is as bad as the cancer itself at times (we have our counsellors number permanently on our phone!!)

Chin up..another new day agaon tomorrow

Sam  xxxx

had a better day today my son Steve turned up and we had a small party. i loved it and the partner ? well she didnt say much at all. but the kidds enjoyed themselves so did Oma and Grandpa. 

Hi there Fran, you're not coping all that well today are you???  Things are getting on top of you more so today as it is supposed to be a happy family day, with kids, laughter and of course CHOCOLATE !!!! so you definately don't need the bitchy D-I-L.

Depression gets all of us from time to time so there is no shame in admitting it - in fact I think acknowledging it is a step towards overcoming it.  Are your anti-depressants ones prescribed by your Doctor or by someone qualified in this field?  Are you getting professional counselling?  If not ask your GP to give you a referral.  I did this a few weeks ago as I felt that things were getting on top of me for one reason and another (not only B/C).  I had the shits with the world in general, would cry for no apparent reason and lost my sense of humour (and that's bad!!!).  Some mornings I would push myself to get out of bed and was neglecting the things that I normally enjoy.

This doesn't happen all the time but I have recognised the signs and decided to do something about it before it went too far.  I remembered a phrase I used during my C/L training ..... that I am in charge of my own destiny .... so decided to practice what I preached.

I'm pleased that you are sharing your thoughts and fears with us, that's what we are all here for - to support and encourage each other during times like these.

Take care of yourself ... don't forget YOU are your number one priority!!!!

Love ....Shirl xx

Fran,

Sorry to hear that your plans were derailed. Enjoy those Easter eggs.

Tomorrow is another day. 

Take care, Deb

Fran,

Sorry to hear that your plans were derailed. Enjoy those Easter eggs.

Tomorrow is another day. 

Take care, Deb

God i dont believe this my friend Annie has had her mastectomy at Maroondah hospital in ringwood melb then her chemo at ringwood private because they  sent her there she assumes that that was the procedure and then to have radiotherapy there but she cant get cheap accomodation anywhere, and i dont think they have told her that it isnt free like in the public system i am sooooooooooooooooo angry, as i had doctors try this shit on me but i chose peter mac in bentleigh and because we said we didnt want private , the private doctors were very rude, i have been on the net for three days and so has annie trying to find some mob that will help with cheap accommodation, i have finally found one friendly faces and if they can find her cheap suitable accommodation boy will i plug their organisation, they said they will get back to me asap.so all keep your fingers crossed apparently they also work in other states so may be worth remembering??? this sucks. as if she doesnt have enough to worry about. i told her she should transfer to peter mac in melb as they have units next door and the radiotherapy is medicare funded. but she doesnt wont to rock the boat and says she has already seen the doctor. gee this shit anoyes me its all money to the quacks but its our lives and we dont need the extra mental stress.. the out of pocket costs all this causes is so wrong. and the powers that be just dont seem to care. . well i have had my bitch. Annie has said when she is over her treatment she wants to see what can be done so others dont have to go through this crap. She says when the treatment is finished she wants to see what she can do or who she can pester to fix this so others dont have to have the same shit. stay posted this is two mega angry women here. watch this space. hee hee. 

HI all my friend Annie has been having her chemo at Maroondah Hospital in Ringwood Melbourne, she will begin radiotherapy soon and wants to know is there cheap accommodation for country people available??? its a three hour drive each way for her. she doesn't have a health care card so cant pay mega dollars. she knows she can claim on vptas but doesn't know where to stay? can anyone help ? i know peter mac in melb have units near the hospital for this but thats no help for her at maroondah, Fran

HI all my friend Annie has been having her chemo at Maroondah Hospital in Ringwood Melbourne, she will begin radiotherapy soon and wants to know is there cheap accommodation for country people available??? its a three hour drive each way for her. she doesn't have a health care card so cant pay mega dollars. she knows she can claim on vptas but doesn't know where to stay? can anyone help ? i know peter mac in melb have units near the hospital for this but thats no help for her at maroondah, Fran