One lady's bucket list

[washingtonmike]

Found this article on BBC.com this morning. A good read. Enjoy.

http://www.bbc.com/travel/feature/20140803-the-bloom-of-cancer/1

[Guest]

It says it isn't accessible in the UK.

[Cathy]

Hi Washington Mike,

Long time no hear! How are you doing?

Cathy xx

[EmmaR]

Yes looks like we can't view it in the UK .... and like Cathy I have wondered how you were Washington Mike ?

EmmaR x

[Slewis7313]

Ditto the last 2 entries!

Hope you are OK.

Steve

[washingtonmike]

Hi gentle folk: I'll try to copy the text and move it to a private website. Don't know if it'll work or not but it's worth the attempt. I'll post the link and someone from your side can give it a try (more than one way to skin a cat )

On a personal note, I've been a bit peckish of late. But, I'm hanging in there, a deplorable expression from this side of the pond. Had a chemo break and then restarted with Oxalaplatin and Xeloda this past Thursday. CA19-9 was up in the 4,000's and have 3 new liver lesions, this while on Gemzar/Abraxane. Pain levels up a notch but we're doing okay with it for now. Still holding with codeine and not on opiates yet. Primary tumor remains relatively unchanged from onset a year ago May, thus the change to a new drug protocol. Appetite shot to pieces so forcing food down which, I'm pretty sure, reduces its efficacy.

Best wishes to all. Mike

[EmmaR]

Good things are sort of ok just keep on "hanging in there " as you said .

Best Wishes and sending you a ( hug )

EmmaR x

Ps do you still like Icecream sodas I remember you telling me in one of the first replies I had on here sadly my hubby lost his fight to this cruel disease but I still check up on the people who helped me though the dark times .

[J_T]

Lovely to hear from you Mike! I look for your posts on the American site to see how you're doing!

KBO Mike!

Best wishes

Julia x

[Cathy]

So good to hear from you Mike.

We are al behind you

Cathy xx

[washingtonmike]

Hi all: Thanks for the greetings and care; I rebate it back to you 110%.

BBC moved the original text overnight so it took some browsing to find it again.

Below are the links to the BBC website and to a simple text copy I put up this morning for those in GB who aren't able to view the original:

Original BBC: http://www.bbc.com/travel/feature/20140803-the-bloom-of-cancer/1

Text Copy: http://www.mlangford.us/index.html

I'll leave the copy up for a week or so and then remove it. Many thanks to BBC.

Cheers, Mike

[J_T]

Wonderful Mike, when do you skydive?

Julia x

[washingtonmike]

Julia, I haven't worked up the courage for that just yet, ; it's definitely something to keep in mind. Love your humor. Cheers, Mike