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Merry Merry Christmas🎄 from down under,also update from Lorraine

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Hi Lovely ladies Merry Christmas, my home page is playing up and I don't get all the post sent so I do hope you see this one, arfter reading the news about Suzanne I've find it a hard few days she was such a lovely soul.

I give you a short update on how I'm going ,I've been off all treatment now for near 5 months and have good days and bad ,my palliative care team and my wonderful GP are helping with pain control ,I can now feel the tumors and this makes it more real.

I wonted to see Christmas with my family and will I'll dose myself up with pain killers on the big day put a big 😀😁smile on my face to make it a fun day for as all.

I hope the same goes for you ,not the pain killers just a great fun day for you and your family ..Take care my friends Lorraine xx

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delia2

Happy Christmas, Lorraine. You have a great spirit! I hope it goes well. 🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄

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lorraine71-Australia in reply to delia2

Hi Delia, Thank you love I'm really looking forward to having lunch with my family, I hope you have a merry Christmasalso..Take care Lorraine xx

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babyboy1

Merry Christmas Loirraine, to you and your family!xx🌲🌲🙁🙁

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lorraine71-Australia in reply to babyboy1

Hi Love, Thank you I'm looking so forward to lunch, the Christmas tree and presents under the tree for my grandchildren ,I wish you Merry Christmas I hope your pain in your legs are under control ..Take care Lorraine xx

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Perthgirl

So good to hear from you Lorraine. Wishing and your family a very special Christmas and hope it is a pain free one for you filled with the most beautiful memories. Take care, you are in our thoughts 💐💕

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lorraine71-Australia in reply to Perthgirl

Hi my friend, Thank you for your wishes and I think of all the lovely ladies on here ,

hoping we all have joy over Christmas , I'll pump myself up with pain killers on the day

I don't wont to spoil the day for everyone and yes I wont to make lovely memories for us all..I hope you are ok, take care have a Merry Christmas..Lorraine

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Katmal-UK

Happy Christmas Lorraine. Hope you have a good day. Big hug, Kathy xx

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lorraine71-Australia in reply to Katmal-UK

Hi Kathy, Thank you I will have a good day with my family and I hope you also have a lovely day. I hope you are still having positive results ,take care of yourself .Lorraine xx

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Mlowery

Merry Christmas Lorraine enjoy precious memories with your family. That’s what I plan to do x Maureen

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lorraine71-Australia in reply to Mlowery

Thank you Maureen, This is what I'm hoping to make some lovely memories for my family,

we all wont our families to remember the good times,

I hope you are still getting results from the Taxol..Take care of yourself merry Christmas Lorraine xx

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purejoy12

Merry Christmas Lorraine! Praying for you to be relieved of any great discomfort and that your Christmas will be such a meaningful time with your loved ones. (I’m also from down under). xx Lena

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lorraine71-Australia in reply to purejoy12

Hi Lena ,I'm getting better at controlling the pain , I now can feel a other tumor so may have to see my palliative care team about up grading my dose but at this time I'm good,,

I hope every thing is ok with you Take care Lorraine xx

ps I live in the blue Mountains

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AusTig in reply to lorraine71-Australia

Hi Lorraine, I hope you are enjoying the cool weather at the moment. I am in the Blue Mountains for Christmas. It is a change from Brisbane! Enjoy Christmas with your family. That is why we have travelled here.

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lorraine71-Australia in reply to AusTig

Hi, Ihope you enjoy your Christmas in the mountains, arfter boxing day we are going up the coast for a few days .

Merry Christmas to you and your family hope you are ok ,take care Lorraine xx

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Bubbles-1

Lovely, lovely Lorraine. Thank you for sharing your news.

Wishing you a wonderful Christmas with the ones you care about, and a very comfortable Christmas. Much love to you Lorraine.

Michelle ❤️Xxx

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lorraine71-Australia in reply to Bubbles-1

Hi my friend, Thank you for your lovely wish and I wish you a Merry Christmas also ,,Take care of yourself ..Love Lorraine xx💙💙

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Juleswhee

Merry Christmas Lorraine , I often wonder how you are doing , I hope you are able to enjoy Christmas with your lovely family xxxJuliaxxx

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lorraine71-Australia in reply to Juleswhee

Hi Jules ,Thank you for your reply, I don't post as often as I would like I find it hard to sit up for long, through I do try and read as many as possible.

I hope you are ok.. Take care of yourself and Merry Christmas ans all the best for the new year..Love Lorraine xx

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CallmeMum

Merry Christmas sweetie lots of love to you xxxxx

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lorraine71-Australia in reply to CallmeMum

Hi Love, Merry Christmas you and our special person hope she is ok Take care Lorraine xx

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LittleSan

Happy Christmas Lorraine. Hope you manage to great symptom control. Xxx

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lorraine71-Australia in reply to LittleSan

Merry Christmas to you and your family, yes I'm not too bad at controlling the pain.

How are you hope you are ok ,Take care Lorraine xx

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LittleSan in reply to lorraine71-Australia

Am fine thanks Lorraine. Had last chemo two weeks ago. Results of scan on 10th and trying to push it the back of my mind. CA125 still nowhere near normal but remaining hopeful that I'll get onto a PARP. Xxx

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Manchesterlady

Happy Christmas Lorraine , so good to hear from you . Hope you have a lovely day with your family.

Love Sheila 😘😘

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lorraine71-Australia in reply to Manchesterlady

Hi Sheila, Merry Christmas to you and your family also, I don't post as much as I would like I find it hard to sit for long.

I do try and read as many as I can, it was good to read your scan was clear hope this continue..Take care Lorraine xx

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harpist_UK

Happy Christmas, Lorraine - do what you can do, enjoy the magic moments and be kind to yourself! Christine xx

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lorraine71-Australia in reply to harpist_UK

Merry Christmas Christine to you and your family and yes I will make the most of the day thank you,take care Lorraine xx

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harpist_UK in reply to lorraine71-Australia

We spend Christmas with my bro-in-law and mother-in-law who is nearly 103 and lives with him - she is fitter than me (no low residue diet there!!). :D xx

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Lorent

Lorraine wishing you a wonderful Christmas with your family,

Love and prayers

Loren x

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lorraine71-Australia in reply to Lorent

Hi Loren, Merry Christmas to you and your family and all the best in the New Year health wise,Take Care Lorraine xx

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Petrolhead

Enjoy the time with your family. Make sure you have some nice stuff to eat as well as the meds. When you post it makes me remember the lovely time I spent living in Australia when I was a child. Thank you for that.

Carpe diem

Best wishes

Fay

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lorraine71-Australia in reply to Petrolhead

Hi Fay, We are now coming into are summer through we have had some bad storms millions of damage to cars and homes the last 3 weeks, Christmas day is said to be nice , Lunch will be Sea food ,Ham,Trucky, Christmas my daughter always cooks the pudding and I make my famous cheesecake ( Famous in the family) Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones ,take care Lorraine xx

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ShropshireJo

Happy Christmas, Lorraine. I hope you and your family have a wonderful day and make many good memories. With love Jo 🌺🌼🌸🌻🌹🌲

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lorraine71-Australia in reply to ShropshireJo

Merry Christmas Jo to you and your family, I hope you have some lovely memories also, I won't to leave them with lovely memories of our Christmas,

Take care Lorraine xx

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Artgreen

Thinking of you Lorraine and sending good vibes . Wishing you a lovely Christmas xxxx

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lorraine71-Australia in reply to Artgreen

Thank you for your kind wishes and I'm wishing you and your family Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year health wise.. Take care Lorraine xx

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JayGeeCee

Sending you Christmas wishes from France. You’re an inspiration Lorraine- have a wonderful Christmas with your beloved family.

Joy 💕

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lorraine71-Australia in reply to JayGeeCee

Merry Christmas Joy to you and your family,I'm so looking forward to Christmas lunch at my daughters with the whole family ,with a big smile on my face and so much love for them ,it will be a good day.

Take care of yourself Lorraine xx

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Lymetree

You are a very courageous lady who deserves a wonderful Christmas. I hope you have a lovely family time! My prayers are flowing across the oceans to you at this time. 🎄🎁♥️

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lorraine71-Australia in reply to Lymetree

Merry Christmas love chine up you can beat this beast and remember we all react differently to treatments.

I understand how you feel about painting I've always loved doing things with my hands .I managed all through my treatments to keep it up ..Take care Lorraine xx

Hello Lorraine - wishing you your best Christmas ever with your family. xxx

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lorraine71-Australia in reply to

HI Lyn thank you for your reply and wishes for Christmas, I will have a great day.

Merry Christmas to you and your family and keep up the positive results take care Lorraine xx

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Coldethyl

Wishing you the best pain free Christmas possible with your family xxx

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lorraine71-Australia in reply to Coldethyl

Thank you love I will, you have a Merry Christmas also, Take care Lorraine xx

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Jackie0

Happy Christmas dear Lorraine, enjoy your time with family and friends.

Spent much magical time in the Blue Mountains during my last visit to Australia. Very special and beautiful place.

Sending you a large parcel filled with love and courage

JackieO xxxx🎄🎄☃️☃️🎅🏼🎅🏼🎅🏼😀🌲🌈🌲🌲

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lorraine71-Australia in reply to Jackie0

Thank you Jackie for your lovely reply,the mountains are lovely but at the monument we are having some bad storms, Christmas day is going to be a nice day.Thank you for your love and hugs sending the same Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones, Take care Lorraine xx

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Btte

Wishing you a very happy Christmas with your family Loraine, at least you will be nice and warm. Love Bridie

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lorraine71-Australia in reply to Btte

HI Bridie, Merry Christmas to you and your family ,yes we are going to have warm Christmas day from the weather forecast.I've been looking so forward to this day there is some sadness for our lovely ladies who are not with us and were fighting so hard to be there .

Take care love Lorraine xx

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ZenaJ

I hope you and your family have a very happy day, Lorraine. Let's hope next year brings us all good news. xxx

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lorraine71-Australia in reply to ZenaJ

Merry Christmas to you and your family also ,yes hoping we have a lot of good positive results for ladies.Take care my friend Lorraine xx

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Seasun36-uk

Much love to you Lorraine xoxo ❤️🌺🎄🎄🌺❤️

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lorraine71-Australia in reply to Seasun36-uk

Thank you love and a merry Christmas a a happy New Years Health iws ,take care Lorraine xx

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Maxjor

The news of Suzanne made me cry. It is SO nice to hear from you and I was glad to read you do have your good days too...no treatment at all must feel so strange although I imagine it can feel good not to have all that in your system. I do hope you are able to enjoy your Christmas and I wish you a happy one with warmth and love all around. It does sound like it will be that way for you and as we are all told, make those memories.

With love, Judy (I don't know how to make those emojis but hears would be here!) oxox

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lorraine71-Australia in reply to Maxjor

HI Judy, Yes Suzanne made me cry as the other ladies, I don't post as much I find it hard to sit for too long,it is strange to be off all treatment ,not too bad if I can keep my pain down I can now feel a couple of tumors and that does upset me some.

Yes looking so forwards to the big day.

I'll send you some hearts my husband showed me I'm not very savoy on the computer.

Merry Christmas Love Lorraine 💙💙💙

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Cropcrop

Happy Aussie Christmas Lovely Lorraine, I hope you have a lovely Christmas day with all your family and make lots of lovely memories for you all. I hope your pain is controlled so you can enjoy. Big gentle hugs and lots of love ❤️Xx 🎄 Jane

Ps if you’re down under does that mean us lot in the U.K. are up over? Just a thought to ponder 🤔. Take care love xx

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lorraine71-Australia in reply to Cropcrop

Hi Jane , Thank you I will make sure that I control the pain so I can enjoy the day, and as for my being under maybe your on top.

Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones ,take care Lorraine xx

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Maus123

Have an enjoyable Christmas, Lorraine. I can imagine feeling tumours is quite an eerie experience. Crossing fingers that your pain control works as advertised though and you won't think about the disease for the rest of this year.

What may come may come. Although.. that's easy to say, when it axtually really scares me just to think that you are off treatment; I want to just hug you and will the tumours to shrink somehow, completely selfishly, so we get to enjoy your warm and thoughtful company for many many moons to come.

So, Lorraine: Make it so!

Hugs to down under and a nice cozy Xmas to you and yours. Maus 🎄 🤗

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lorraine71-Australia in reply to Maus123

HI Maus,Thank you for your lovely post, yes it is scary being off all treatment , I talked with my daughters and they wanted me to have some quilty time with them ,we have managed a few nice days for lunch.

Being able to feel the tumor is eerie.

You know I've had so much support from this community over the last 4 1/2 years that as you ladies will know it made my journey so much easier I could not have done it with out you all.

Merry Christmas and a Happy new Year health wish ,take care Lorraine xx💙💙

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tiger9

All the best for a wonderful Christmas with your family Lorraine! Please be careful about not overdoing the painkillers though. Sincere prayers for you to get better, magically so!

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lorraine71-Australia in reply to tiger9

Hi Love ,thank you for your Christmas wishes I will be careful, the trouble taking pain killers is the constipation that come with it.

I wish you Merry Christmas and Happy New Year health wise.

Take care Lorraine xx

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gmc920

It’s so nice to hear from you, Lorraine! I hope you have a wonderful Christmas. Sending lots of love and good wishes 🎄🤗

xx Gina

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lorraine71-Australia in reply to gmc920

Thank you love for your reply Merry Christmas Take care Lorraine xx

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MostlyHarmless

I hope you have an enjoyable Christmas with your family.

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lorraine71-Australia in reply to MostlyHarmless

I will and a merry Christmas to you and your loved ones, Take care of yourself Lorraine xx

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Neona

Wishing you and your family a lovely Christmas.

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lorraine71-Australia in reply to Neona

Hi Love Merry Christmas to you and and you loved one take care Lorraine xxr

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Peg8080

Merry Christmas Lorraine! You are one of the women I look up to so much! ❤️ You have so much wisdom. I wish a very Merry Christmas with your family. Blessings to you. You are a beautiful person inside and out!

Love,

Peggy

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lorraine71-Australia in reply to Peg8080

Thank you Peggy, I know you and your family have had a hard year, to loose a child is

indescribable I hope your heart will mend a little and then you will remember only the good memories.

As for the site over the lat 4 1/2 years I'vw learnt so much from our lovely ladies and the support has been great, I just like to return that some. Merry Christmas love to you and your loved one ,,Take care Lorraine xx💙💙

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Peg8080 in reply to lorraine71-Australia

Thank you so much Lorraine for your kind words. It has been a very rough year. Family is everything. You are a very strong woman and you give so much of yourself. I pray for a better year for 2019 for us both and all the others who are not in the place the hoped to be.

Thank you for your leadership and guidance you give to others. It means so much! Blessings to you Lorraine! ❤️❤️

Love,

Peggy

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Caroles1

Hi hunny,

Enjoy every minute, make memories for yourself and your family.

Glad your pain is under control, but sorry you are poorly, you are doing so well and Christmas is special.

So I wish you an extra special one this year, keep smiling and many more,

Love, Carole xx

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marylondon

I often think about you & wonder how you are doing.. You have been such a great support & inspiration on this Forum..

Wishing you a very special and comfortable Christmas with your lovely family.. Love , Mary xx

🎄🎄💐😊

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lorraine71-Australia in reply to marylondon

H Love Thank you and merry Christmas to you and your family all the best for the NEW Year health wise take care Lorraine xx

I hope you have a lovely day with your family with very best wishes Dawn x

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lorraine71-Australia in reply to

Hi Dawn ,thank you for your reply and I wish you a merry Christmas and all the best for the new year,,take care love Lorraine xx

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kat98116

Lorraine, thanks for the update. I'm so glad to hear your pain is under control. Wishing you a peaceful, joy-filled, and comfortable Christmas with those you love. With love from Kathy in cold, windy Seattle.

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lorraine71-Australia in reply to kat98116

Thanks Kathy for your lovely wishes ,Merry Christmas to you also, I will enjoy my family.

WE are coming into our summer so Christmas day is to be warm.

Take care of yourself Lorraine xx

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Supergran38

Hi Lorraine hope you’re having a good day.

Have a brilliant Christmas with all your family and friends 🎄🎄

Best wishes for a happy and healthy 2019 🥂🥂🥂💕

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lorraine71-Australia in reply to Supergran38

Hi Love thank you fr your reply merry Christmas to you and your loved ones.

I hope you managed your trip ,take care Lorraine xx

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Katiebairdie

Hello Lorraine, I wish you a pain free and great day with your family. We all must try to forget the beast for a day.

Kathy 🎄🍷🎄

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lorraine71-Australia in reply to Katiebairdie

Thank you Kathy merry Christmas to you and your loved ones ,I will have a great day with my family,take care Lorraine xx

Happy Christmas Lorraine 🎉🌲

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lorraine71-Australia in reply to

Thank you love merry Christmas toyou also take care Lorraine xx

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Lorraine

I just want to wish you a happy , peaceful , pain free Christmas surrounded by your loving family and creating memories that will last forever. You have always inspired me and long may you continue to do so. Special people are never forgotten and you are one of those. God bless you

X X X

💚💕

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lorraine71-Australia in reply to IrishMollyO

Hi Molly, thank you for your lovely reply, Merry Christmas to you and your family.

I'm glad I have given you some inspiration as you have given me,This is one thing I like about this community we support each other and I say in all honesty, if not for all you lovely ladies I would have found it a lot harder over then last 4 1/2 years and I remember the amazing ladies not with as now and there family at this special time .

Take care of yourself Lorraine xx💙💙

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January-2016-UK

Wishing you a very happy Christmas Lorraine with your family.

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lorraine71-Australia in reply to January-2016-UK

Thank you so much and I wish you a Merry Christmas and a happy New Year health wise,,Take care Lorraine xx

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SCWI

I wish you the very Happiest of Chritmases Lorraine, with your lovely family...... sunshine, children, delicious food and hopefully a tipple of something decadent. It is great to hear from you 🤗🌲💕🌞.

Love Sophia xx

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lorraine71-Australia in reply to SCWI

Hi Sophia , Merry Christmas to you and your family, I'm so looking forward to lunch with my family. I don't post as much I find it hard to sit for long ,I do try and read as many as I can.

I hope your treatment is giving you good results, Take care of yourself Lorraine xx💙💙

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Solange

Thank you, Lorraine, for the good wishes - and the same back to you. It's good to hear from you again and have an update. I'm so sorry about the pain but do hope you can have a very happy Christmas. Thinking about Suzanne, too, and feeling sad for her family - and all the other friends we have lost this year. I suppose the best thing we can do is make sure we lead as best a life we can, as they would like to have still been doing.

Love and a big hug, Solange. 😊💐

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jools53

Big merry Christmas! Toasting you Lorraine 🍷

Very cold here god bless🙏🙏

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Jo-Jo1-UK

You have an amazing attitude Lorraine, you really are an inspiration. Must be an incredibly difficult time of year especially when you are in pain. Hope you have a lovely day surrounded by your wonderful family and can be as comfortable as possible. Jo xx

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Mrsmerlot

Happy Christmas Lorraine. Take lots of photos with your family and when times get tough look through them and remember guaranteed to banish the beast if only temporarily! Lots of love to you and yours. Pam xx

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cathy46

Was wonderful to see your post Lorraine have been thinking about you a lot lately and wondering how you were I hope you had a wonderful day yesterday with your family I was very lucky to have all my family home with me for Christmas 🎄 We had a great day but very tired today of course and amazingly had great day weather wise it wasn’t to hot 🥵 Would be scary being able to feel your tumours but so glad you have your pain under control Take care and enjoy your family xoxo 😚💗💐Cathy

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