Oh thanks Anita. I’m glad you enjoyed your walk. I was looking at news on Ukraine. Surely sanity will prevail.  Hopefully, the Russian people will oust Putin. He has been leader for way too long. Most Russian people would not want this, and the sanctions will make citizens impatient to have him out.

Thank you very much Peter.  I’m sorry I forgot to reply earlier. That sounds very useful. Can you please tell me anymore and how one does that meditation. Thanks again.

Thank you very much Anita.  Yes they are.

Hugs Anita.  Been thinking of you. You are a very kind and intelligent person, and give so much to these forums.

I am having to sleep away from home for work this weekend. I work as a carer and disability for 6 men at a very nice place where the staff and clients ate really terrific.  I have woken very early.  I am feeling okay.  I am missing my forethought.  My dear kind friend cares for them at her home when I have to st say over. They love her and staying with her.  As well as her own dogs, she has others she c ares for so often 7 dogs, and they play together.  My oldest dog is unwell and have an appointment at vet on Monday and my friend is taking him as I go to surgeon on Monday, and expect he will book me for surgery to have in the next few weeks. I am guessing I will need around 3 weeks off work but any luck, it might all be easier. The blood tests did not show increased white cells and all my other organs look normal on the scan. The type of cancer I have had  is ? low and treatable, but I can expect it to come back for The Ordinary rest of my life.  It is in my bladder.  The first time I h as it, it was VERY close to one of my kidneys which concerned the doctors, but this time, the one they found on scan is at bottom part of my bladder and not close to other organs so that is good.

I’m starting to look a lot better as I am taking better care if myself.

Like you, I really dislike politicians like Trump and Putin.  I am praying that the situation in Ukraine de-escalates and there is peace in ither countries too. I have hope.  Thank you Anita.

Hi Anita,

Surprisingly I’m not nervous about tomorrow or the surgery as I have been down this path before. 2011 and 2012 were pretty terrible as I was in hospitals every 6 weeks having some type 9f te set and procedure.  In 2012 after looking inside, they found 11 tiny tumors. I  was devastated and convinced th a t I would die, but that didn’t happy e n again and I only got one or 2 at a time and they were picked up when small.

I’m more worried about my dog.  He was millionaire extra clingy with me as he is when he us unwell, and it’s hard c to leave pets when they are unwell.  My friend and I decided that I f we are not satisfied after this next vet visit where he will have more x-rays, we are going to travel to a city in the next state where they have a veterinary university who c h is meant to be the be day place to take dogs wh e re the diagnosis is uncertain as they get looked at by a whole te a m of gets.  It’s going to cost me a bit this week with vet fees, but he is worth every cent.

Thank you so much Anita. Yes, I am optimistic, and I believe I will cope with this well. It’s been taking l longer for operations through the public system because during COVID, the health system postponed most surgeries there is a back log but I expect it to be within a few weeks.

Oh my dogs have saved ME. I have had this do f since he was 7 weeks old.  He gets so excited to see m when I get home e and never goes far from my side. If I get up in the middle of the night, no matter how tired he is, he gets up with me.  I’m sure he does it to check I am okay.  He won’t go to bed until I do.  I really get why they say dog sickens best for er nd.  I have a second dog with quite a different personality, but amazing as well in  different ways. She s very old, and I have a dig stroller for her now when we go for walks and she loves it.

I will post at a in tomorrow after I have seen surgeon and tell you what he says.  Thanks so much f o r your message encouragement and support. X