Blog 158 Tuesday 16th April 2013

Holly Slater a seemingly fit and healthy 28-year-old died from bowel cancer after doctors repeatedly told her she was suffering from IBS a harmless digestive complaint.
Nursery worker Holly Slater visited her doctor several times over an 18 month period, yet doctors did did not recognise her symptoms - which included bloating and abdominal cramps - and mistook the beginnings of bowel cancer for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
The cancer eventually spread to her lungs, bones and liver and she died in February this year. Read More http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2308049/Heartbroken-Lynne-Slater-losing-Holly-28-bowel-cancer.html

OK to those that have followed my blog I apologise for repeating myself........................ but I am horrified when I read , young persons are still being diagnosed with IBS (Irritable bowel syndrome)  that turns out to be bowel cancer. I have apologised to my followers as I have previously blogged that  this was my situation albeit some years older than the unfortunate Holly Slater. I have never really forgiven the original GP for not taking things further and correctly diagnosing my symptoms, but for younger persons, IBS "Fits the profile " much better than bowel cancer. Bowel cancer cases in young people has risen by 120% in ten years GP's should by now start to question and consider the young individual for bowel cancer. A simple poo smear sent for analysis was what saved my life by a doctor that I could rely on.

Blog 157 Sunday 14th April 2013

We have been away for a few days making the most of the Easter holidays.  Tomorrow is the start of the new school term for Hope and after two weeks off, a new working week for Wendy. I have yet to receive any results of my recent tests, but view this as good news, as previously if anything untoward was found a phone call is usually received within a few days.

Last weekend I cancelled the various cancer chat/information forums that I had subscribed to, as I was finding it all too depressing. Originally, I wanted to join in the chat of the various forums to offer support and advice where possible ...................The shear magnitude of the cancer situation and persons affected by cancer and their stories, really touched me, but lately in a very negative way.
I am hoping the Fluoxetine capsules prescribed, will soon kick in. I am advised they take three to four weeks to give any benefit. I am receiving help from Moving Minds   (Psychological Management and Rehabilitation provider of psychological services)   and my weekly chat is helping unravel and change the negative thoughts that have been plaguing me. After such a long winter I am really looking forward to the summer. Today was the first warm-ish day in the Midlands since August last year!!!!, reminds me of how much I miss Oz.