Tophat

Big update!
          	
          	I can officially say I am now cancer free! 
          	
          	Tumour has been entirely removed and CT scan shows no spread since they last checked. They're now putting me on the watch list - so yearly CT scans and blood tests for the next decade of my life.
          	Still recovering from surgery, but the difference between now and earlier in the year is insane. I can actually function and eat again. No more constant vomiting, acid reflux and nausea or rushes of hormones that just make me sleep.
          	
          	I will be taking the rest of the year off still - I want to just be a ball, let my body recover from surgery/cancer/anorexia/unhappy chronics (poor thing has been through a lot) and actually do something with my year rather than be bed ridden. 
          	But I will most certainly be back next year! Shall use the time to plan the next story :> Expect it sometime in the spring/early summer please! Excited to write something now I can function.

Ola1046

Congratulations!! 
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mom1dadful

SO HAPPY TO HEAR! I took a break from this app and I didn’t even know. Wishing you a great recovery. Relax and take it easy 
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salahu00000

So, so happy for you. Congratulations 
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FH_1312

You should know that The Weaver’s Source has been on my mind for more than 10 years. To this day, it is - and will always be - the most amazing story, I have read. I find myself wanting to reread it now after all these inactive years on wattpad due to the fact I seriously can’t stop thinking about it. Back then I think I read it about three times, and now I’m here for more . I really hope that you someday get the chance to publish your stories, because you’re an amazing writer! 
          

Tophat

Big update!
          
          I can officially say I am now cancer free! 
          
          Tumour has been entirely removed and CT scan shows no spread since they last checked. They're now putting me on the watch list - so yearly CT scans and blood tests for the next decade of my life.
          Still recovering from surgery, but the difference between now and earlier in the year is insane. I can actually function and eat again. No more constant vomiting, acid reflux and nausea or rushes of hormones that just make me sleep.
          
          I will be taking the rest of the year off still - I want to just be a ball, let my body recover from surgery/cancer/anorexia/unhappy chronics (poor thing has been through a lot) and actually do something with my year rather than be bed ridden. 
          But I will most certainly be back next year! Shall use the time to plan the next story :> Expect it sometime in the spring/early summer please! Excited to write something now I can function.

Ola1046

Congratulations!! 
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mom1dadful

SO HAPPY TO HEAR! I took a break from this app and I didn’t even know. Wishing you a great recovery. Relax and take it easy 
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salahu00000

So, so happy for you. Congratulations 
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cumeatmebby

Goodnight hope you are doing well wishing u a speedy and safe recovery. Much love!!!!!! ❤️

Tophat

@cumeatmebby 
            Thank you!
            Recovery is exhausting on top of the usual chronic issues but going well. No issues from surgery, just slow healing. 
            Cancer is removed though and I've had the all clear. I just need to rest now and process what's happened this last year or so :>
            Looking forward to coming back to writing next year though! I have missed it.
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Tophat

Quick update drop - 
          
          I am home now.
          Surgery took 5 hrs but seemingly successful. Surgeon was happy with how it went. Cancer is now out and appears to have grown, which explains this last month's awfulness.
          I am crushed with exhaution but otherwise okay. Very glad to be comfy and no longer attached to so many drains and IVs.
          
          Will reply to DMs soon! I just need to just be atm.

salahu00000

Wish you a fast and speedy recovery. Take care
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Amysteryforyou2

@Tophat I wish you a fast and healthy recovery, may God bless you
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Blairwhyte

@Tophat I'm so glad to here the surgery went well and you're comfy now. Hoping to hear good news of your recovery. ♥ ♥ 
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Tophat

Just so everyone is up to date - I have a bowel resection surgery this Friday. This should remove the NET cancer and likely be the only treatment I need (which is lovely). Symptoms should lift quickly (which I need, very, very ill atm) and, hopefully, I'll heal up fast. 
          So work should resume next year as planned. I'll take the remainder of the year to finish up work, plan for the next onliner, and just rest. This cancer has been very unpleasant, although I am acutely aware it could've been so much worse.

Aurelia_Su

@Tophat glad to hear that everything is going well, do take the time to recover and rest properly, it doesn't matter if work is pending or if you cant update as promised, health takes priority ❤️, wishing you the best 
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Sunnycricket

@ Tophat  I wish you good luck with the operation and I wishes that you will get well as soos as possible!
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Tophat

I have very important health news. After over a year of major stomach issues, I have finally been diagnosed with neuroendocrine cancer. While this cancer is pretty unaggressive and my prognosis is good, I'll likely be going through surgery and intense treatments over the coming months - hopefully starting very soon. My body is already fragile, so this is going to run me into the ground pretty bad.
          As such, I won't be writing online this year so please don't expect a new story until 2024. I'll still be around to respond to comments, but my focus and energy will be on my recovery and TWS project (that's coming along well btw!)
          
          
          Thank you for reading and your support, and hopefully it won't be too long before I'm back with a new story for you all to read.

Tophat

@__Alethea__wee 
            Thank you very much for replying! I am a massive fan of creature feature/monster-of-the-week fan/monster hunting type stories, so glad I provided that vibe! 
            The plot will mostly be the same (some of it will unfold differently though to get rid of repetitions between arcs) and hopefully the writing will be vastly improved. Lyra will however be a little more competent (makes no sense she knows nothing when she expects to hunt monsters) but the focus on her growth and becoming a hunter will be the same, just angling it more towards her magic and exploring what it is (which I never did). Grigore will also have his side told, to help with exploring his side of things and taking the pressure off of Lyra to be in interesting situations thus making stupid decisions. 
            But I'm really happy you enjoying this old, messy messy, experimental draft. Hopefully this re-write will tell the story better with all the problems I have with it fixed, and thus making it a better read :>
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__Alethea__wee

@Tophat  hope everything goes well. ♥️
            
            Well the reason I like TWS is I'm a Witcher fan so I find the resemblance to my liking. And other than that I think it's mostly the way you write and the plot you build in the most beautiful way I have seen . Also how Lyra is not a damsel in distress all the time helps too . She balances out grigore well. This is the kind of fantasy stories I prefer. 
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Tophat

@__Alethea__wee 
            Thank you for reading my work and seeking out more from me! New stuff is being planned, but won't be worked on until next year. Atm I'm just focusing on my publishing attempt and re-write of TWS, which may or may not interest you. It's coming along well!
            Obviously, the cancer is making me sick, but I'm going to be okay. I have confirmation they're looking to cure me, and will be going through surgery soon to get it removed. Just need this year for myself, then I'll be back to writing online again :)
            Thank you for the support and well wishes, it's super appreciated.
            
            If you don't mind me asking, what do you enjoy about TWS? I ask as it's helpful to hear what readers like/dislike/want more of while I re-write it. Don't want to lose what readers love, only make it better (which I think I'm accomplishing).
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