gavin

Thanks for letting us know about Lisa Darla, Real sorry to hear this news and my thoughts tonight are with Lisa’s family and friends.

Hugs to all,

Gavin

Mizzey,

Not sure really but I am sure that your sister will be in good hands with either. It could be the case that the hospital that your sister was treated at has very close links with Rennie and perhaps they recommend the services of a Rennie nurse to patients they treat rather than that of a Macmillan nurse. Just thinking out loud here with this, but I wouldn’t be concerned with this if I was you.

How is your sister doing today?

Hugs,

Gavin

Hi Mizzey,

Many thanks for that. I am real glad to hear that you have been in touch with Helen, she is a gem and will be of great help to you. She also has many many contacts in the UK and will be able to give you excellent advice re further treatment etc in the UK.

Glad to hear that your sister also now has the services of a Rennie nurse and I am sure she will be in good hands with them. They are hospice at home nurses, different from Mac nurses but she will be in good hands with them I hope.

My fingers are crossed for your sister with her chemo and loads of positive wishes are heading down your way from up here. Please keep us updated on everything and remember that we are all here for you.

Hugs,

Gavin

Dear Mizzey,

Welcome to the site. Sorry that you had to find us all here and I am sorry to hear what your sister is going through right now. But I am glad that you have joined in with us here as you are in the best place for support and help and I know you will get lots of both from everyone here.

I too am from the UK, in Dundee in Scotland. Can you tell us where your sister was diagnosed and where she was treated as well? Have you heard of AMMF? It is the UK’s only CC related charity and you will find much UK specific info pver there should you wish to learn more.

http://www.ammf.org.uk/

Does your sister have the services of a Macmillan Nurse? They are invaluable and my dad had one after his diagnosis and during his fight with CC. If your sister does not have one I would strongly recommend that she get one as they will be of great help to you all. Your sisters GP,ONC or surgeon would have to recommend her to them and I know that she would get the services of one based on what you say. Trust me on this, they would be of great help to you all.

Has your sister thought about getting a second opinion on things? Under the NHS system she would be entitled to a second opinion to a facility, surgeon or ONC or her choice should she wish to seek one.

You have so done the best thing that you can for your sisterin seeking to learn as much as you can about CC and the better informed you are the better you will be able to help your sister with everything. We so know what you are going through right now with many of us having been there as well. Please know that you are not alone in this, we are here for you. Keep coming back here. Let us know how things go with your sister and lean on us, we will help.

My best wishes to you and your sister,

Gavin

Couldn’t agree more with Duke and Darla Sammie. I came here in 2008 when my dad was diagnosed and he passed away in 09. No chance of me leaving here ever. I do hope that you will keep coming back here Sammie as there are so many people here who know what you are going through and will be able to help you through this. We do care.

Hugs,

Gavin

Answered your neep question on your soup thread Duke!

Split pea soup??? Now that’s a Scottish winter warming soup if ever I heard it! Love making a big pot of that kind of soup here with the yellow split peas, carrots, ham stock and the neeps of course. Lots of neeps! That will def get these numbers of yours up Duke!