Re: Staying Strong


"Manky Badger" <spam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> "Bobby Bewl" <a@xxxxx> wrote in message
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> > There are some people on here who will be taken aback by this post and
> > others who will have little serious concern.
> >
> > I am grateful to JB for doing the walk and raising the money. I hope
they
> > will soon find a cure for this dreadful disease as a cure is long
overdue.
> > It seems each year they find some more effective treatment, so maybe we
> > are getting near to a cure.
> >
> > I am sorry to say my wife's breast cancer has come back and come back
with
> > vengeance. She has it in her liver, her bones, in between the lining of
> > the stomach and lung and all over her body.
> >
> > She spent a week in hospital having her lung drained, which has relieved
a
> > month of pain and suffering, which the GP originally diagnosed as a
virus.
> >
> > She has lost her appetite and the last time she had a meal was in
> > September. During the first 2 weeks in October she has had a nibble of
> > jacket potatoes, fruit and little else. Since then she sips a little
water
> > and soluble food supplement. Her various anti sickness tablets do little
> > in the way of controlling the vomiting - she is unable to hold much
down.
> > Needless to say she is thin and weak.
> >
> > The last 2 days she has regained her spirit and humour.
> >
> > I am encouraging her to do routine jobs like unlocking the front door,
> > undoing the cat flap, making me a cup of tea. Further, I give her a
daily
> > task like sorting out socks.
> >
> > My wife is to start chemotherapy and other treatment on Thursday.
> >
> > I hope the money that JB has raised will do some good and soon.
>
> Sorry to hear your news - three of my cub scouts have mothers with this
> terrible condition too!
>
>

Bobby,

Words simply arnt enough. I echo the sentiment of the others, You and your
good lady are in my thoughts
--
Baldrick


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