Life and it's surprises

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I have not been on any fourum’s for a long time now "but " because of a surprise ive recieved I got I thought i need a change in my life style “Hence here i go”

Like most men it takes a lot for me to visit the doctor, “But” thanks to her indoors i was taken to my local GP’
I found i was coughing a lot over a few weeks, this cough got more & more as the day’s went by and after a few test ie blood & a visit to the hospital I was told i had Cancer,
I could not believe someone like myself who has always kept fit and eaten well & drank little ,a non smoker,
could end up having Cancer, I thought only smokers & people who abused the body got such things, But i soon found out Cancer takes no prisoners and is not to bothered who 's the next victim,
Having spent 6 months laying in bed both in hospital & a bed supplied in our lounge you soon find out you have plenty of time to think!!!

To wonder how long now? Will my wife be ok when ive gone?
All the mistakes you have made "Such as working to hard , To many hours, Not spending more time living ?
As it worked out “TODAY” 25th/05/2025 ive been told the Cancer’s been sorted and with regular medication ive a good chance to live a few more years yet,
They say winning the Lotto is a great feeling, “Well todays news is better, believe me”

Ive plenty of future things to do But in a slower and more relaxed way,
Talking to other people being one, enjoying my love of Animals and the country life style,
And this is the reason i thought i’d give the forum a try, And for some reason to learn about sewing or as its termed embroydering cloth etc,
Dont ask me why this subject it just came into my mind one night while i was feeling the pain cancer can bring,
I have just finished reading the third of six books about Henry the V111 wifes (If you like real true to life books ? read this volume it’s by Alison Weir and she writes in a way that you feel your are there., A really good writer,
Well i look forward to taking part in the forum and learning all i can from your experiences in this crazy world we live in;

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Hello Daniel and welcome, glad you’re on the mend , yes life is too short and we spend too much time worrying about, as it turns out, nothing, it certainly puts into perspective life’s important things like family and your own wellbeing, it’s so important to enjoy each day and good for you in trying new things

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Hi from me as well.having Been told after being in hospital that I might have left feet first, makes one realise how to appreciated being alive is. Every day for me is a bonus

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Hello Daniel. I have had my share of having to deal with family health problems and scares. The one thing it has taught me is that life is precious as it is fragile. Everything can change in an instant and therefore we owe it to ourselves and those close to us to make the most of life the best way we can - simply because no one knows what can happen in the future. Some years ago, I had to deal with my Mother’s declining health and subsequent dementia and had to live with the notion that perhaps I could have done something to slow it or maybe prevent it - which I couldn’t. It did leave me with the worry it could happen to me. Thus I spent a great deal of my time planning my time for retirement and trying to get the most out of life whilst I still have my health, which has meant being careful with money and investments and going away as often as we can, because one day we may not be able to, but at least we will have memories to look back on.

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From cancer to country life to embroidery and Tudor queens… mate, you’ve had a serious character arc. Netflix might want the rights to your story.

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Hi Daniel,
What a scare that must have been. It looks like you are handling it well though. Try to just live one day at a time. I’ve known many perfectly healthy people suddenly get cancer. It happens…it’s good that you have a place to express yourself.
Take care

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Hi Dan the man !! You did well! Someof us here have had similar issues but we hang in there.