General Chat

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Hello everyone, just wanted to let you all know how I'm doing, and to say a huge thank you for all your messages, and lovely cards, and all the kind words and support you have shown.

Well, as you know, I'm home, and all went well with the op, the staff on the ward were brilliant, and looked after me so well, bless them, and there were days when i wasnt the" lovely little Lynn " that I normally try to be, lol, pain and exhaustion can make the nicest of people grumps, me included, but they put up with me, and by the time I left, we had become very friendly, and I had shown them the bubbly side of Lynn's nature, and we had spent lots of time laughing, The nurses really were " Angels "

The op, was a huge one, one that shocked us all in a way, we were pre warned about everything but it still knocked the stuffing out of me, more than I thought, maybe im not such a tough old bird, as I like to make out i am !!!

But I got through it, and now im home trying to heal and get back to the old me, it's going to be a long job, the best part of the year, but what's a year, eh, nothing, compared to a life. And to be told I'm cancer free, well I'm sure you can imagine what that was like.

I have to see my consultant in about a month, and then go for another scan, just to make sure the little blighter hasn't in the last few months done a runner somewhere else, doubtful, but just a precaution.

So all is well, im exhausted both physically and emotionally, sore from the surgery and in a lot of pain in my legs from them meddling with the lymph glands, but over time it will get better.

My bowel, doesn't appear to have been damaged too much which to me is fab news, I'm a very lucky lady, this could have been so much worse, so ladies, please remember to check yourselves on a regular basis, get to know your body, This has probably been underlying with me for a couple of years, and if I'd been checking myself, i would have probably noticed changes way before the tumours came, so, see, it really is important.

Again thank you all for your kind wishes and positive thoughts, it really made a huge difference, Take care everyone, wrap up warm and be nice to each other, you never know whats around the corner !!!!

Lynn

Hey Lyn,

Good to hear you are on the road to recovery. Enjoy the time with your family whilst you recuperate.

love Theresa

Hi Lynn
So glad you are recovering ,it will take a long time
Keep your chin up,we all get grumpy at times
Best wishes for a full recovery
xx

How lovely to hear from you, and how positive you sound! That's the ticket - positivity all the way.

Take care, don't try to rush anything and continue to heal quickly.


Jac xxx

Hi Lynn, so glad the op is all over for you. I am sure that the healing process is a painful one but you have your life to look forward to now, that is the most important think. I am so pleased for you and hope you now go from strength to strength.

thank you Gwynne for passing the messages on.

Ann
Glos xx

Hello Lynn

Aww bless you, you have been through so much and as you say still loads of healing to endure,but it willbe worth it.Well doneto you:o))

((((HUGS)))) and positive thoughts for your next appointment:o)

jude xx

Hi Lynn,so good to see you back home and healing well.As you say it will take a long time ,but the time will pass quickly I'm sure.
I think you are entitled to be a bit grumpy sometimes after what you have just gone through!!
Helen xx

Hi Lynn,

Well how lovely, seeing you posting on here. I do hope you can hold on to the positivity to get you through this long healing process and that you can find strength in the continued love and support of all your friends and especially your family. Maybe you will need a little flag to put up if you get the grumps at home sometimes, as you are surely entitled to, and then everyone will know to avoid you for a while till you are your old self again.
Hope the check ups go well and you will have no further problems to cope with other than the usual mundane ones of day to day life.
I think you have taught everyone a big lesson. We must all take more care of ourselves and be more aware of our bodies, they struggle on to carry us about and we do tend to take everything for granted till a spanner gets stuck in the works, so you have done so much for all of us by being open and up front about the illness and may well have saved others from the pain and worry you have had and will have till you 'bounce back' to the old Lynn.
Wishing you all you wish yourself and more and hope the healing process is better than you expect,
love
Lizxx

I'm so very glad to hear you talking so positively Lynn. You will need a lot of patience, but if you take it slowly then I know you will amaze yourself and everyone with your recovery. Keep it up!!
(((hugs)))
Maz. XX

Hi Lynn
It is great to hear from you. Grumpy, you grumpy - no way I wear that hat !!! Well, maybe you are a little but what the 'eck after what you have been through. You just take it easy and you will feel a little better each day.
Hope your next appointment goes well - you are still in my thoughts and prayers.
Love and (((((((HUGS)))))) to you and your family.
Mary xx

Thanks Gwynne for the update xx

Hi Lynn I am really happy for you I have been folowing your progress

so good luck for the future

Take Care Jenxx

Hi Lynn and thank you Gwynne

So glad to see you getting back home and imroving every day.

You are never far from my thoughts.

Hoping the daily thought helps even a little as you gave me the impetus so long ago when I read your Daily Thoughts. I usually only manage one a day !!

Take Care

Linda :o)

How nice to hear of your continuing progress.
Having gone through something like that gives you a different perspective on life and that material things don't matter so much...health is everything.
May 2009 bring you a little better every day.
God bless,
Brenda x x

So glad to hear that you are on the mend , keep your spirits up, take it easy and lots of love , Ros xx

so pleased your on the road to recovery lynn
.........................rosexx........

Hi Lynn.

It is so good to hear you are home and beginning to recover. This will be a long, slow process but in time, hopefully, you will be able to put this nightmare behind you. What wonderful news to know they got the b*****d. You can only go from strength to strength now.

Rest, relax and do as you are told. Enjoy your time with your family and before you know it you will be leading an active life again.

My thoughts are always with you.

Jean x.

Lynn, Thinking of you and hoping that your recovery is speedy. Sending love and positive thoughts,
Viv
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PS Thank you Gwynne for posting this.xxx

Dear Lynn, so glad to see you posting, you've been on such a rough road, but sounds like you've retained your sense of humour. So grateful to hear that things have gone well, and recovery is an attainable goal.
Sending love and cheers for the strength you have shown, in your willingness to discuss such a personl diagnosis, you have helped many of us along the way.
Love
MAry

Hello Lynn, how lovely to hear from you, that you are home and recovering. You grumpy? I can't imagine that, but even so you were entitled to be with what you have been through. You are such a brave and courageous lady, it must have been horrendous to go through all that , yet you still thought of us all here and sent little messages via Gwynne. I hope you continue to recover well and get back to your normal bubbly self, with your lovely family round you I know you will.

With love and hugs
Caz xx

so pleased lynn to hear your good news, well done and a great recovery xxxxx