[Closed] Charly's life

Hi Diary

Thank you so much for all your lovely comments. They help so much. You are all very kind. Thank you

I haven't posted for over a week now I think... I have been busy with other things. While I feel up to it I like to get my house up together and the garden looking nice.

As I have had the front garden done while we were away I thought it was time to do the back garden and make room for my angel's boat( which the neighbours kindly put in their front garden for the past...wait for it....almost....3 years)

I can't believe that my angel has been meaning to clear the space behind our big tree for that long.

Me and the neighbours plotted and then railroaded him into helping us Saturday. We took the back fence panel out, bagged all the rubbish and took it to the tip(3 trips in my MPV) and then we walked the boat round the back and fixed the panel back onto the posts. (Thing is..he is chuffed to nuts that he has his boat in the back garden now so he can work on it. Bless him. )

For all their help I then did a BBQ for all the busy bees and we had few refreshing drinks. We all had a great evening after a hard day's work.

Today I went to the hospital for blood test and check-up before my next chemo(3 of 6) tomorrow. Great news from there too.

They measure something or other and it seems that the chemo has taken and is doing what it is meant to. The levels are coming down which means the chemo is taking care of those little cancer cells that are still floating around somewhere.

The other good news is that my lad has passed his theory test today.

It's a happy day today, no gambling thoughts, the sun is out and life is good.

To all of you who read my ramblings...have a great gamble free week and I will try and catch up with the diaries as soon as I can.

God Bless

Charly 🙂

Really pleasing to read such a positive post. Gambling nowhere to be seen.

Keep strong

Steve E

Hi Charly,

Thinking of you.

I like your phrase "chuffed to nuts" It made me smile. Did I read somewhere you live in Southampton? Not good at geography but is it anywhere close to Plymouth? Daughter was at Uni there for her first year. If she had settled would have moved to live there......felt so at home there, don't know why, just did. Rambling Jas sends her love to you x

Hi Charly, lovely positive post. Great to see you doing well.

Life on the ocean wave eh? Wont be long before you are out cruising the med..lol

Great news about the chemo and hoping the next batch goes well too.

Isnt it great when the sun is shining and the feelgood factor comes out and you are glad to be alive. Far cry from times gone by when we just wanted to hide from it and everyone.

Its no coincidence the hard work is paying off in all walks of life for you and everyone is getting the benefits.

Well done to your son too, everyones a winner.

Keith xx

Hi Charly just quick note to say well done and glad life is on the up. Take care Min x

Thanks Steve E, Jas, Keith and Min for your wonderful words.

Today is my second G.A. Birthday.

5th June 2007 was the day that changed my life.

And.......

Life is good. I had my third chemo on Wednesday and as I now know what to expect I can prepare my days better.

I am saying life is good because of this:

While having my chemo I got chatting to the lady in the next chair. Her story is quite different to mine. Her cancer is on her lungs and other organs and the chemo is being given to her to give her a bit more time with her family. She never smoked and her cancer developed because her hubby(who died a few years back of asbestoses) worked with asbestos 40 years ago and she washed his clothes. It seems incredible that this should catch up with her so many years later.

So you see.. no matter what happenes to me there seems to be someone else out there who is a lot worse off than I am. And that makes me feel very grateful. A few years back when I was in the midst of my addiction I would have either used this as an excuse to gamble some more , but most of all I would have drowned in self pity. Why me? Why do bad things always happen to me?

Thanks to G.A. and the fellowship I have changed my way of thinking over the past 2 years and have learned that there is no point being negative because that would lead me back to the path I used to walk. The one I am on now is much brighter.

Love to all of you who are fighting this addiction. One day at a time.

God Bless

Charly

Morning Charly,

That's a fantastic achievement, you have obviously worked really hard to achieve this milestone.

I include you in my prayers daily. The recovery of your health is the next thing to conquer.

You will do it.

Love from Jas x

Hi Charly,

Thank you for your level headed post on my diary. All you have been through and are going through and you find the time and energy to give support. It's lovely, it really is......it helps me so much too.

God Bless you Charly....Jas x

((((Charly))))

Happy birthday hun, glad you have had good times recently and a lovely trip away.

You are in my thoughts always,sending you love and hug as ever.

I don't log on as much these days but am still with you all my friends her.

Hope that makes sense.

Take care

W xxx

Hi Charly, Justwa ted to say thank you for your reply on my diary. i have read soem of yours started at the beginning and got through about ten pages. Im very pleased with how well you have done since that day two years ago, im only at the start of my recovery and it is such a great help reading through your diary as so many things are very similar. Thanks again, and keep going.

speak soon

Downbeat

Hi Charly,

It was lovely to talk to u as well. I am sure I am feeling a little overemtoinal at the minunte but the post you left me was so kind and sweet it bought a tear to my eye i think cause it remind me of what my mum would say.....(if she knew about this whole thing)

Anyway not sure if it was you or kim that suggest it but i could't get relief after 2 goes on the nose so i tried some bi-carb - geez it taste so foul wouldn't reccomend it, I think its helped a little not much though so back to the nose!

hehe

take care sweety

xox nwn.

Hello (((Charly)))

I continue to send you strength my friend. Its great to see you and your loved ones have been creating fantastic memories that will help you through the tough stuff.

As always, it is a pleasure to read your honest accounts of recovery within your diary. It not only serves you but I'm sure others, myself included. You give others hope. Thank You.

Love to you

Jackie xx

Thank you for taking the time to show such kindness to Jasmine. Thank you.

Hey Charly,

Still going strong on all fronts, a true example to so many others. Even when times are hard you are still there for your family / friends even your gamcare family who turn to you for advice and inspiration. That's exactly the type of lady you are though Charly inspirational to so many. Don't know who said Nice people don't win...but they couldn't have known you. A nicer person you couldn't meet and a born winner too.

Keep on - keeping on Charly your making it happen and giving so much to so many.

Hi Charly,

Just read your last diary post. Hope and pray for you that the treatment is making you better.

I come on here sometimes, like many others, who have got themselves into financial diffficulties, looking for ideas, support, and solutions to our problems.

Through your diary you have shown us that

money is not everything.

Hope to see you posting again soon.

David x