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Posted 11 Jun 2019 at 09:09

I hope you’re still here for a long time Steve.

Great post.

Ido4

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Posted 11 Jun 2019 at 12:09
Steve

Well done for 5 years. I'm jogging along right behind you.

It's amazing as you say how the treatment seems to wear you down more than the illness.

But you must keep on trucking, you're photography must help you keep active.

Best of luck for the next 5 years

Paul

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Posted 11 Jun 2019 at 21:49

5 years so far Steve and many more to come I am sure. 

For what it’s worth I have had my zoladex late by up to a week due to me being away and I can’t believe that a few days will mean the cancer suddenly takes off so don’t worry about a couple of days.

take care 

Kev 

Dream like you have forever, live like you only have today Avatar is me doing the 600 mile Camino de Santiago May 2019

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Posted 11 Jun 2019 at 22:25

Steve.

I am just over five years since surgery, although we went down different routes we have both had "interesting" journeys. Here's to the next five years. Still here and still moaning.

Thanks Chris And Dawn.

User
Posted 11 Jun 2019 at 22:26
Keep reaching those milestones. It's been a tough time for you but use that experience to be even stronger in the years ahead.

Good luck

Ray

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Posted 11 Jun 2019 at 23:03

Well done! Here’s to another 5 and another 5 and another 5 etc!

x

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Posted 11 Jun 2019 at 23:04
Well done Steve. It will be 7 years for me in November since I was diagnosed

Bri

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Posted 21 Jun 2019 at 23:51

Hi, 

Being diagnosed with Prostate Cancer, then having a heart attack and then finding out last year that my cancer was now incurable could be said to be "life changing" events. 

Now I'm facing an event that I knew would come one day but won't be easy. 

After 36 years, we have just sold our family home.  We have so many happy memories there, this is going to be so hard.  If I could, I would be happy to stay in our home but I have to face the fact that now is the time for us to downsize.  

It's Life Changing! 

Steve 

 

User
Posted 22 Jun 2019 at 03:48
Moving home after so many years can be traumatic especially if you move far away leaving behind friends and neighbours and various things you were involved in. My wife and I wanted to downside anyway but we moved from surrey to Devon to support our younger daughter and her children. One of the downsides has been having to travel to Greater London for hospital appointments, whereas I was only a few miles from the Sutton Marsden previously. It would have been a lot easier for us if circumstances had allowed us to stay within the district we knew so well. I think that unless you move within a district you know well it's better to do so before you get so old as it can be difficult to build new friendships when you move much further away and are elderly.

Anyway, wish you well in your new home and of course with your medical problems.

Barry
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Posted 22 Jun 2019 at 08:28
Sometimes that change can bring plenty of excitement and lots of little jobs and projects to keep your mind occupied. But I’d hate to move as we have made our house our forever home. But El will probably have to move on when I do. :-((

Good luck Steve

User
Posted 22 Jun 2019 at 09:11

Hi, 

Fortunately we're only moving a few miles away into a retirement complex.  Not the first place we would have chosen but I feel it will be much better for my wife when I'm no longer here.

Steve 

User
Posted 22 Jun 2019 at 10:08
Just make sure it's not one of those places that locks you in!

Also it's not wise to try and predict the future to much none of us knows what is going to happen. I certainly did not see my 34 year old marriage ending the way it did. Or meeting someone new who suits me so much better.

So while I understand you have done the maths and worked out the odds don't assume that path is written.

User
Posted 22 Jun 2019 at 17:28

Steve

Hope all goes well with the move.

Thanks Chris And Dawn

User
Posted 22 Jun 2019 at 17:47
Good luck with the move Steve. Hope the sale goes through without too much hassle.

We've moved 7 times (excluding rental) and debating whether to move again ( I'm the more keen one by far) and if so where and what to.

Ray

User
Posted 22 Jun 2019 at 19:55

I am eyeing up those retirement complexes Steve but they are very expensive round here. Good idea to do it now as there is no way John could move now. Good luck and enjoy the change 

love Devonmaid cxx

User
Posted 23 Jun 2019 at 09:30

Good decision, Steve, but I understand your regrets. Once moved I hope it takes a lot of stress away, and remember nothing can take away memories of your long time home and life there.

I hope the positives make it all worthwhile.

Take care, Janet 

 

User
Posted 23 Jun 2019 at 14:14

All the best with the move Steve.

Ido4

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Posted 23 Jun 2019 at 20:41

Watch out for hidden charges Steve.

Barry

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Posted 24 Jun 2019 at 08:34

I hope you will be happy in your new home. Make sure you keep up with hobbies etc and keep getting out and about. I hope there will be lots of new opportunities for you. All the best.

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Posted 29 Jun 2019 at 03:38

Hi, 

Thank you everyone for your encouraging messages.  I really appreciate your good wishes. 

They say that moving house is one of the most stressful times, I'm beginning to find that this is true.  My wife is having second thoughts about the move into a retirement bungalow which could mean moving a long way from our lovely family and friends.   

I think we face difficult times. 

Steve 

 

 
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