I started on Tarceva in December of last year. I found the hardest side effect to control was not the rash but diarrhoea. Banana's, no diary(apart from cheese)and reduced fibre low fat has become my diet of choice. recently I have tried porridge with rice milk and this has also helped control what I can only describe as an irritable bowel. Any one else have any other ideas?

Whilst a week off from work I spend 3 of these days with my mum and dad. Mum is tired but just goes through the motions to support Dad through this time. The days revolve around medication, keeping dad comfortable and ensuring he is warm etc. If there is a noise of movement in the house we are both on the look out to make sure that he is okay; where is he? well we both follow the oxygen tubing that leads us to him.

This last week has gone by so quickly and I am still enjoying being back at work - well sort of!!! There may be a bit of pressure on this week - a near impossible deadline to be achieved by 22nd June. This will mean extra hours and possibly weekend work. A year ago this would not have been a problem but have decided 'no way Jose!!' Happy to maybe put in an extra hour each day - but hey. Also have been thinking. I am a worrier - used to be about work, then about anything (primarily 'the return') and now again about work and 'the return'.

I think most of you know my story with my 83yr old dad with oesophageus cancer. Well tonight I spoke to him and he can't breath. My daughter and I are going up this week to pick him up and bring him down here with me for a week. Now he is ready to come and live with me as I think he knows he hasn't much time left but I cannot get another 12mth lease and that leaves us both in limbo. Also my brother rang tonight and I know he loves dad so much but he is saying to me as my kids are that maybe it is time for pop to go but I can't and won't accept that.