Hi all, my dad is going into hospital on the 11th March or thereabouts for his operation to remove the cancerous tumor in his bowel. I also found out that he has a tumor on his kidney and the whole kidney will have to be removed too, my mum didn't want to tell me but I feel ok about it. He's very sensitive to stuff like sedatives and anaesthetics so privately I am preparing myself for the worst. I hope you could all find it in your hearts to think about me and my family at this stressful time, especially my dad.
Also on a lighter note, I have just got two guinea pigs, Ruby and Nico. I love animals and am wondering why I left it so long to get these babies, probably the fact all my money went on drink.
Thanks,
Izzy X
Izzy....I have been praying alot these days and will surely include your dad in my prayers .Hope all goes well with your dad.I lost mine 5 years ago this coming week and i miss him everyday. Have Faith!!
Thanks, I am hoping he will pull through and make a good recovery. We don't get on that well really and have had a lot of bad blood between us but I couldn't bear to lose him. I feel safe when he's in the house, even though I'm probably a lot fiercer than he is lol!
Cheers.
Izzy X
Cheers.
Izzy X
Izzy, sorry that stuff is stressful. I sure wish life didn't involve stress,but it does, nothing we can do about it, but pray that all things work out. I will say a prayer, not only for your dad but for you and your family, for the strength to get through this.
I got a big grin about the Guinea Pigs. My best friend (who died from cancer) had 4 of them and she loved them so much. She had a child's wading pool and would let the "pigs" run around in there, she did all sorts of things like make newspaper tents for them to play under. She also had 2 basset hounds. I've never met someone so in love with pets. Enjoy them, they are alot of fun.
I got a big grin about the Guinea Pigs. My best friend (who died from cancer) had 4 of them and she loved them so much. She had a child's wading pool and would let the "pigs" run around in there, she did all sorts of things like make newspaper tents for them to play under. She also had 2 basset hounds. I've never met someone so in love with pets. Enjoy them, they are alot of fun.
Izzy,
Prayers are on their way. Hang in there and remember, you are not alone.
Glad to hear about the guinea pigs. My friend just bought two of his own and they are adorable. I am even considering getting one of my own but I don't think my 2 cats would be good companions for him/her. :)
In spirit,
Zipper
Prayers are on their way. Hang in there and remember, you are not alone.
Glad to hear about the guinea pigs. My friend just bought two of his own and they are adorable. I am even considering getting one of my own but I don't think my 2 cats would be good companions for him/her. :)
In spirit,
Zipper
Hey Izzie
sorry you are going through tough times. I know you have had a rocky relationship with your Dad, but he and your Mum probably need you now. And its good you can be there for them.
I'll be thinking of you
Idgie.
sorry you are going through tough times. I know you have had a rocky relationship with your Dad, but he and your Mum probably need you now. And its good you can be there for them.
I'll be thinking of you
Idgie.
Hi Izzie. I am glad you have the pigs. Pets are so good for our soul. I love animals too. I will pray for your family. If it's any consolation to you my mom had bowel cancer and cancer of the ovaries and cervix all at once. she was 53 years old at the time and now is 83 years old.She have had to live life with 2 colostomies but she's a trooper.I am a believer in what happens there is always a reason for it and for someone to learn something from it whether it will be ourselves or someone else. Whatever happens with you dad is out of your control,just try and be as strong as you possiblity can. I wish the best for you and your family. God bless and be safe
Hey Iz,
I just wanted to let you know that I have added your Pop to my prayer list. Keep your chin up girl! Your energy seems pretty positive so that always helps. BTW you gave your little piggies the cutest names ever! I love the name Ruby especially.
Take care and hang in there!
I just wanted to let you know that I have added your Pop to my prayer list. Keep your chin up girl! Your energy seems pretty positive so that always helps. BTW you gave your little piggies the cutest names ever! I love the name Ruby especially.
Take care and hang in there!
Hi all, thanks for your posts, they're very reassuring. I can't believe that your mum Pirate, had all that Cancer at once and got through it, that is amazing. I hope my dad can do it too.
As for the animals, I have a little menagerie now, 2 Guinea Pigs, a rabbit (Nancy) and my little Schnauzer dog Freddie! My life would be pretty dark without them in it. They've been really great for me through having this Borderline Disorder. I had my eyes on a huge rabbit at the pet store today, but I don't have the space to keep him! He was adorable...
Thanks again, it means a lot to me that so many of you care.
Izzy X
As for the animals, I have a little menagerie now, 2 Guinea Pigs, a rabbit (Nancy) and my little Schnauzer dog Freddie! My life would be pretty dark without them in it. They've been really great for me through having this Borderline Disorder. I had my eyes on a huge rabbit at the pet store today, but I don't have the space to keep him! He was adorable...
Thanks again, it means a lot to me that so many of you care.
Izzy X
Oh Izzy, I hope with all my heart that things go well.
You make it easy to care, Izzy.
You make it easy to care, Izzy.
Gidday Izzy
My thoughts and prayers for your family and keep storing your gratitude and strength for the tough days if needed
Make sure you have got the same sex guinea pigs or you might have a population explosionLOL
light and love zac
My thoughts and prayers for your family and keep storing your gratitude and strength for the tough days if needed
Make sure you have got the same sex guinea pigs or you might have a population explosionLOL
light and love zac
Hi guys, thanks for that Zac that made me laugh!! I'm 100% positive they are the same sex as they came from my aunt who has bred rabbits and guinea pigs for over 40 years! I love going up to see them all. I got my Miniature Rex rabbit from her and she's having to give up her rabbits now as she can't afford to vaccinate them now due to my Uncles death. (the Uncle that had the terrible accident). I feel so sorry for her as she has only my uncles two kittens (he got them last November) and her Guinea Pigs for company now that he is gone. But she is a trooper and a very strong willed woman, an inspiration really. I've always looked up to her.
Anyways, thanks guys.
Izzy X
Anyways, thanks guys.
Izzy X
Wishing, hoping and praying for the very best prognosis for your Dad. Take care of yourself Izzy. Enjoy your sweet, fun little animals. They provide us so much love, companionship and entertainment.
My father in-law has survived lung and prostate cancer. He went the natural route. Juiced and drank nothing but organic fruits and vegtables.Tinctures, herbs, seeds, roots. In particular B-17 found in seeds of fruit, nuts legumes. Highest concentration is inside of the Apricot shell/husk. Crack it open and there's an almond inside. They taste bitter.
They are hard to buy in America are goverment doesn't want us knowing about them. They prefer to keep us using western medicine. Keeps all the phamaceutical companies, lobbyists, politicians rich. But, the news is getting out. He bought some of his from Australia. You can google it if you want.
My father in-law has survived lung and prostate cancer. He went the natural route. Juiced and drank nothing but organic fruits and vegtables.Tinctures, herbs, seeds, roots. In particular B-17 found in seeds of fruit, nuts legumes. Highest concentration is inside of the Apricot shell/husk. Crack it open and there's an almond inside. They taste bitter.
They are hard to buy in America are goverment doesn't want us knowing about them. They prefer to keep us using western medicine. Keeps all the phamaceutical companies, lobbyists, politicians rich. But, the news is getting out. He bought some of his from Australia. You can google it if you want.
Hi Izzy just wanted you to know that I am thinking of you and your family. I pray that things will work out for you. Like I told you my mom survived it so theres a chance he will too. I lost my dad to cancer but I believe no one is going to die until their time is up.It is God's will not ours so all we can do is hope and pray. I hope everything works out for you I really do. Try and stay strong and let your pets be your comfort to you on bad days. Animals have a way of touching our hearts and our souls. Once my daughters 'boyfriend (at the time )gave her two mice as a gift. Thinking they were the same sex. well we found out different lol. One morning we got up to see 6 little baby mice in the cage. lol sooo very tiny . It was amazing tho. So here we were with 8 mice and of course my daughter wanted to keep them all .lol we did for a while because no one wanted mice as a pet but eventually we did find homes for 4 of them. All my kids were animal lovers and we have had a variety of pets ,dogs,cats,ducks,,chicken,budgie bird,frogs,hampsters, rabbits mice and rats YES rats lol .My youngest has 2 rats now and a dog and I have a cat . my oldest daughter who is married has 4 rabbits and my son has a dog. I am an animal lover myself and I think they bring so much joy to our lives. Well that is a little history for you of me and my animal kingdom lol. I pray for you and your family and I really do wish you the best. You are never alone Izzy please remember that. We might not see you in person but all you have to do is come on this board to know that people care about you. Hang in there . God bless and be safe
Hi, great posts. My dad probably wouldn't eat all that healthy stuff, he doesn't have a bad diet it's quite varied but he would never go on a health kick.
I am so jealous of all the animals you have had! I used to have mice too, I named them after beer (what else!) I called them Murphy (after Murphy's Irish Stout) and Gillespie (can't remember exactly what beer that was but I don't think you can get it anymore)... that was years and years ago now anyway. I love rats and wish I could have my own but I have to stop somewhere!
Am struggling a bit tonight with not drinking. It is there and I want it but I'm torn inside as to what I will do. It's so hard when I'm feeling a bit fragile. Don't know why, I just feel stressed out tonight. I had an appointment with my Psychologist today and we just talked about my animals there, there was nothing in particular on my mind today. Probably that is what has triggered my stress levels.
I need to sleep.
Take care all.
Izzy X
I am so jealous of all the animals you have had! I used to have mice too, I named them after beer (what else!) I called them Murphy (after Murphy's Irish Stout) and Gillespie (can't remember exactly what beer that was but I don't think you can get it anymore)... that was years and years ago now anyway. I love rats and wish I could have my own but I have to stop somewhere!
Am struggling a bit tonight with not drinking. It is there and I want it but I'm torn inside as to what I will do. It's so hard when I'm feeling a bit fragile. Don't know why, I just feel stressed out tonight. I had an appointment with my Psychologist today and we just talked about my animals there, there was nothing in particular on my mind today. Probably that is what has triggered my stress levels.
I need to sleep.
Take care all.
Izzy X
Izzy, in my opinion it's kind of dangerous to have alcohol around. Be careful, stay strong and keep posting.
We don't always talk about what is really bothering us deep down inside during our therapy sessions. You need to talk this stuff out. You are no doubt afraid and worried for your Dad.
I will say another prayer for y'all.
God Bless!
We don't always talk about what is really bothering us deep down inside during our therapy sessions. You need to talk this stuff out. You are no doubt afraid and worried for your Dad.
I will say another prayer for y'all.
God Bless!
Hi Izzy,
Life is throwing some difficult stuff your way and you'd have to be super-human not to be feeling some anxiety or fear - and possibly other, more complicated things too, given what you've said about your relationship with your dad. I know that whenever my emotions start to get "difficult" I feel an urgent need at the very border of my consciousness.....something urging me to quickly quell these emotions before......before what? It's too far beyond my consciousness for me to know......but the great thing is that this experience is teaching me to recognise these urges. They used to be completely outside of my consciousness and I'd react by drinking or arguing or some other unhealthy, unconscious action....do anything to obey the urges to run away (sometimes almost literally) from whatever was disturbing....and what's more, I've JUST realised, writing to you, that I'd 'blame' the feelings on what was gonig on at the time, perhaps a conversation with my ex....perhaps her bringing beer into the house, perhaps finding speed.....sure, there might be an appropriate emotional response to those things under the circumstances BUT they also triggered this other stuff and so my reaction to her was no more "sane" and "in the moment" or belonging to the "here and now" than is her addiction......
Long answer, thinking out loud......short conclusion is this: your hard work and courage have earned you the knowledge that you can respond to difficult emotions in a variety of ways....go for a walk, read a book, listen to music, post on this board, solve the Middle East crisis (I did that 5 times a day)....work, write poetry, paint.....go for a run, wash the dishes.....clean the house.....call a friend....call the samaritans (do you have them where you are?).....watch TV....stroke those wonderful animals.....now I've been addicted to some of THOSE things too, but hey, I've not reached Nirvana yet.....it's a journey and they're healthier and easier to kick than alcohol....
You've EARNED the right to a good life and you know it. You were always entitled to one but hey, you actually put yourself in a place where you were giving it away and then you EARNED it back......you show off....hehehe
Take good care of yourself Izzy, you absolutely deserve it.
Life is throwing some difficult stuff your way and you'd have to be super-human not to be feeling some anxiety or fear - and possibly other, more complicated things too, given what you've said about your relationship with your dad. I know that whenever my emotions start to get "difficult" I feel an urgent need at the very border of my consciousness.....something urging me to quickly quell these emotions before......before what? It's too far beyond my consciousness for me to know......but the great thing is that this experience is teaching me to recognise these urges. They used to be completely outside of my consciousness and I'd react by drinking or arguing or some other unhealthy, unconscious action....do anything to obey the urges to run away (sometimes almost literally) from whatever was disturbing....and what's more, I've JUST realised, writing to you, that I'd 'blame' the feelings on what was gonig on at the time, perhaps a conversation with my ex....perhaps her bringing beer into the house, perhaps finding speed.....sure, there might be an appropriate emotional response to those things under the circumstances BUT they also triggered this other stuff and so my reaction to her was no more "sane" and "in the moment" or belonging to the "here and now" than is her addiction......
Long answer, thinking out loud......short conclusion is this: your hard work and courage have earned you the knowledge that you can respond to difficult emotions in a variety of ways....go for a walk, read a book, listen to music, post on this board, solve the Middle East crisis (I did that 5 times a day)....work, write poetry, paint.....go for a run, wash the dishes.....clean the house.....call a friend....call the samaritans (do you have them where you are?).....watch TV....stroke those wonderful animals.....now I've been addicted to some of THOSE things too, but hey, I've not reached Nirvana yet.....it's a journey and they're healthier and easier to kick than alcohol....
You've EARNED the right to a good life and you know it. You were always entitled to one but hey, you actually put yourself in a place where you were giving it away and then you EARNED it back......you show off....hehehe
Take good care of yourself Izzy, you absolutely deserve it.
