Well my dear friends this is my 75th and last blog now that we have reached 5000 visitors.
In my mind I am now cured and the blog has therefore run its course.
I can’t believe it is just 4 short months since I started out on this incredible journey.
Well what have I learnt?
• I now have an excellent knowledge of the gastro system which I must admit was a bit sketchy beforehand. I think bowel knowledge however is on a need to know basis.
• Cancer is such a spine chilling diagnosis and it seems all encompassing. It can however be taken on and beaten but you need luck, skilled care and tenacity. My secretary’s uncle was diagnosed with bowel cancer shortly before me and has just died of it, at the age of 55, in the same time it has taken me to get cured. Sobering.
• Humour is a blessing. Countless times throughout my life it has been inferred that it is a weakness and that I use humour to hide my feelings. I now realise that this is not true as it has been a valuable and treasured asset that has enabled me to face mans worst fear, ones own mortality, and deal with the consequence regardless of the outcome. It is an immensely powerful gift.
• Nothing can prepare you for the agony of telling your children that you have cancer or the pride in seeing their strength in dealing with it.
• The unconditional support and love of a wife is a powerful weapon in defeating the worst of foes.
• Farting is one of life’s treasures which you don’t miss until you can’t. Welcome back old friend.
• The greatest wealth you can have is a loving family and a bevy of good friends.
Thank you one and all for your love and support and I look forward to continuing my long and loving friendship with you all in the future.
The blog will remain open in the hope that fellow sufferers will stumble upon it and gain some support from it. I will also set up a message board post should you wish to continue posting or even chat amongst yourselves (I am sure Francis and Skip would love to hear from their new pen friends). Please drop into the site from time to time and leave a message and I will update it with the 3 monthly test results.
God bless you all,
Love, Jon xxx
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So glad that it ended on a positive note for you but a little sad the blog is ending. What am I going to do now at night when I'm sitting around sad and lonely? You are a wonderful family and you have many amazing friends so, I'm sure someone will post some naked photos eventually. I will certainly pop in from time to time to check it out. See you both very soon,
ReplyDeleteLove, as always, Frances and Skip xoxoxox
hmm.... maybe Skip will let me see him naked
I almost had a little tear in my eye with this one. You've been through the mill over the last months, but hopefully have come out the other end (if you pardon the expression) with a spring in your step. The blog has been inspirational - just see keeping a sense of humour at all times can achieve! Enjoy your holiday and looking forward to seeing Marilyn in September. Love to all Tessa
ReplyDeleteWell done Daddy.
ReplyDeleteIn some ways is seems like yesterday we were setting all this up.
And in other ways it feels like a lifetime ago.
Thank you for keeping your word when you first told me the news and said you were going to be OK.
Love you.
x
I've always loved a happy ending ..... and here's to a brilliant new beginning xxxxx
ReplyDeleteSometimes the news just gets better and better. You have both shown remarkable strength. Now is the time to get on and enjoy life.
ReplyDeleteLove and best wishes.
xx
Can't speak! Welling up here. What a wonderful final blog. Well done all the Beales. What a wonderful family you are. We were blessed indeed when we met you all those years ago in Doha. You have been an inspiration Jon, and Marilyn and the kids too. Here's to a marvellous holiday together and all good things for the future. With fondest love from all the Simmos xxxx
ReplyDeleteSorry - sounds like we are coming on holiday too! Don't panic - just insert "for you all" instead of "together" and I think you will find it more acceptable. Another entry on the log count. You can't get rid of us that easily. Ha ha........ Love as always, the Simmos xxxx
ReplyDeleteJon,
ReplyDeleteVery good news - will look in future for your regular check-up reports., and I trust some information of you holiday in North America.
Look forward to seeing you again soon.
Thinking of you this week - slightly water logged here!!
Dudley
Oh my god, I'm in tears now - just caught up with some of the blogs and the first thing that set me off was the 'next of kin' description and now the comment above from Oli. You sure have a lovely family and very well deserved - I guess you can take some of teh credit for them! Congratulations to you all for getting through this in your own ways and welcome back to the real world! So pleased.
ReplyDeletelots of love Bill & Caroline x
Jon
ReplyDeleteIt's been a moving experience for us all (hopefully for you now!). Your optimism and just good common sense should be a lesson to us all. If you have your family, friends and so importantly, your health, what else is there to get depressed about?
Bless you.
Looking forward to Cornwall now but don't expect extra shots for sympathy.
Cheers room buddy
Malcolm & Trish xxx