OMG They Found the Cure for Stupid

It continually amazes me that the world has gone on spinning during my cancer treatment. Now I need to find a place to get back on. Not even sure I want to get back on this crazy planet. Even with all the sides, fear and pain the cancer planet is strangely comfortable and familiar. Love, Jean

I may have found the cure guys. Apparently they call themselves Fairly Fat Guys. But look what they are serving: asparagus in prosciutto! Maybe it is cured ham, not just bacon that works.

I'll try to send spies to check out the Norfolk fair in southern Ontario.

Aly.......could not have said it better myself...........forget the "old" normal......................cancer changes everything in my opinion..................and Aly is right............you want to survive all this crap, then just accept what has happened, and move on to the "new" normal................otherwise your on a moving sidewalk going up hill, but never being able to reach the top...................especially if you think your "old" "familiar" life is up there...........it isn't...............

Cancer changes everything...........................OH, and hang arund BCO, lots of uplifting ideas here..............

PTS, that is just comical. Starting your own business is one of the most stressful things you can do. Especially if it's the only source of income.

zj, I agree. It does feel safe here with others that understand. I like that Ducky - moving sidewalk. I often feel like my sidewalk is moving backwards. I know we have to find the "new" normal like Alyson suggests, but I think sometimes we get STUCK mourning the old normal. At times I feel STUCK and still in mourning!! I can't even imagine what it would have been like without you all. The ladies on BCO have gotten me through some of my darkest days. Laughter is really a great medicine for me.

Poppy, never have understood what a polar vortex was, guess it gets taxed~~crazy

Slow, some folks and that includes my pal, have never experienced a serious or chronic illness and are clueless.  I wonder how my pal would survive if she actually had some problem, not thinking she would handle it better

and yeah, as a single person who has always supported myself, my diagnosis scared the shit out of me and really still does

Wake up you lot of chooks where are you?

What Ontario group? I'm a newbie.

Happy Mother's Day to all the great Mom's on this thread!!

PTS "and yeah, as a single person who has always supported myself, my diagnosis scared the shit out of me and really still does"

That had/has to be so difficult. I hope you had close friends nearby. I think you're right....people that have never faced a chronic or serious illness just have no clue.

I've caught my DH's illness. Horrible sore throat, congestion and cough. Do any of you find you're sick more often after treatment? I feel like I'm catching everything.

Yay!! Sounds like new pals may be in order.

You do have all of us!! But, I know that's not the same when you don't have people close by to do fun things with and get your mind off of everything.

Once they all think your better, as the years go on you find yourself alone with the bullshit..........that is why I can't imagine why people leave here

Someone once said to me....well they leave becaue they want to forget about cancer and move on........well here's how I feel about that.

I had a heart attack......I haredly ever thought of it after it happened.......took my meds, and the worst thing that happened was maybe I walked a little slower.......not slow, just slower..............and maybe I couldn't walk quite as far as before because I had a small artery that completely closed and nothing could be done.so it does cut down on your stamina.

I wish I could say the same for the cancer............up until the time I went on that friggin pill and it killed what estrogen I had left I felt great.......even through Rads i did fine..........after Rads were over, I'm not gonna lie I found myself getting tired easier, fatigue set in, but I could still function with no problems...

The I took that AI, and my entire life went down the toilet...........and I say WTF is living if your always having problems..........and I believe there are those who get no SE's and think we are all nuts who do............maybe I'm just in a shitty mood today..........but don't tell me how I feel...........and i have ttried everything to continue on this friggin thing...........is there anyone who every said " gee I think I'll stop the pill just because I don't feel like taking it...

Dont think so........everyone wants to live unless your a moron.........but remember what I said the word is

LIVE..........not ......EXIST.........ok, I'm done........

Life is very different these days and I am facing some hard things. Will need operation on spine but will wait until it has to be done. I have so much to live for. Have lost friends on this journey but have made some wonderful ones as well especially on BCO.

Going to sit down and do some knitting for my new grand baby who is due at the beginning of August.

Hear hear Slow.

The day I leave BCO will be the day I leave this earth.................even when I can't do it myself.....I will make sure my girls do it for me...............hugs........