Tough Day

[HandyAndy]

As some of you may have noticed I,ve been a bit quiet on the forum lately, lots of personal things to deal with ( family wise ).

Tho today has been the toughest day I,ve had for a long while :eek:

Some of you may know, I look after my elderly disabled mother as her carer, basically do everything for her apart from bathing her, so like shopping,cooking, housework, finances etc etc

anyways.....

She has just had it confirmed today that she has the "BIG C".

Apologies for the post, just felt I needed to vent off a bit, still trying to keep her upbeat etc, not easy tho :(

cheers
andy

[michael92]

I hope all the best for you, your mother and your family :)

Regards
michael

[SeriesLandy]

Sorry to hear about that mate.
All the best to you, your family and most importantly your mother.

[tkpm]

I know how you feel Andy,
my mums has the big C and she is now starting to loose the battle.

Terry

[les g]

my thoughts are with you Andy
totally understand what your going through
my old man had the same but passed away aged just 54
cheers les g

[twinturbo]

As ever, look after yourself and your family. We will be here for you to vent at whenever you pop in.

TT

[TSM Locost]

Andy. you don't have to apologise for putting your family first which you must always do.
I am sure almost everybody knows somebody who has contracted the dreaded Big C.
We all totally understand what your going through, my old Mum had the same but she passed away aged 86 but it's makes no difference the pain is still the same.

All the Best Mike.

[JakeH]

family comes first!
wish you and your family all the best

JakeH

[shh120m]

Sorry to hear your news andy, words dont really mean much in this kind of situation but my thoughts are with you mate, best wishes

Nathan

[mark]

As above mate, our thoughts are with you and your family

[Davey]

So sorry to hear that mate. The good news is that the big C is very treatable nowadays. Here's hoping all goes well for you and yours.

D.

[gaz05]

It is tough when family are affected by something like this. I went through it in the eighties when both my parents got it in their early fifties. Just got to take it one day at a time. Take care mate.

[K4KEV]

Jeeeeez Andy...sorry mate.....my thoughts and prayers are with you

[will_08]

Sorry to hear of your bad news Andy, my thoughts are with you and yours.

Will

[HandyAndy]

Thanks Guys ,

ALL your kind words mean a great deal to me, I really do appreciate them, my sincerest thanks to you all .

I just needed a few hours to get my head around this, I lost my Father to the big C back in 1989, but his circumstances were / are easier to accept, He was a heavy smoker & worked in an industry not known for its H&S (Asbestos lagged pipework in the engine rooms of Merchant ships from the 1930,s to 1980,s).

Whereas my mum hasn,t smoked or drank( the odd sip maybe at a wedding etc) at all during her life, so kinda tough accepting todays news.

Terry , my thoughts are with you mate, truly with you mate.

Many thanks again guys, it means more than you may realise.

cheers
andy

[wylliezx9r]

Sorry to here that Andy. As everybody has already said famiy come first and everything else is secondary.

All the best and hope everything works out for the best.

[HandyAndy]

Sorry to here that Andy. As everybody has already said famiy come first and everything else is secondary.

All the best and hope everything works out for the best.

Thanks Dan , appreciate your kind words mate .

cheers
andy

[bigjase]

Hi Andy sorry to hear your news, my thoughts are with you and your family.

[MarkB]

Hell what do you say to news like that:(

[Andy_B]

I hate that word mate...I went through the joy of my wife having my first child with the passing of my mum within days of each other ...it is a disgusting disease which unfortunately, more often than not picks the true diamonds of this earth who truly do not deserve it...My best wishes to your Family and of course your very good self !!

[kj71]

Hi Andy,

Long time no speak, sorry to hear about your mother hope you can find the strength to get through this tough time.

[Enoch]

Oh man. I remember when my Wife was diagnosed about 18 years ago. She is still with us now, thank god but I remember how I felt back then. My thoughts are with you Andy.
Dave.

[flyerncle]

Only just read this Andy and can only echo previous posts,hope it gets sorted.

[aerosam]

Yeah me too mate - my thoughts are with you.

[David_17]

Sorry to hear the bad news Andy. All the best to you and your family.

[Airhead]

Hey Andy

My thoughts are with you and your family. I can't even start to imagine how you must feel but I just wanted to pass on my sympathies. Let's hope things look up soon, it is a bugger how it always happens to the good 'uns.

Matt

[vmax1974]

sorry to hear the news bud its a horribe illness and your in for some rough times but try keeping positive and giving your mam a sense of normality throughout her treatment a lot of people get the big C but it dosent get everyone

Best Wishes
Dave

[Wynand]

Its a real bummer Andy....just give her your best support you can and all the best to you and family.

[Twin]

Family are always first bud! heres wishing your family well from ours.

Thinking of you all Handy

Graham & family

[dogwood]

Devastating news buddy,
Thought are with you and you're family.

David

[leroybrown911]

All the best mate. what else can you say.:(