Hello vickit, 

I am so sorry to hear about your mum and dad both having cancer at the same time - how difficult it must be for you and the family. I hope that your mum's treatment for thyroid cancer is going well and that she won't have to wait too long for the surgery and it's such a shame that your dad's prostate cancer has come back and that the cancer has now spread. It must be a devastating blow to find out that the cancer is so aggressive and he has been given months. All this happening while your poor mum is also going through treatment must be so hard and exhausting for all of you and it's normal to feel like you don't know what to do next. It's good that you are seeing the consultant next week though and it will be a good opportunity to get any questions answered - it can all be a bit overwhelming when you have the appointment and you can get the feeling that it's all gone a bit too fast so it is a good idea to write any questions down in advance so that you know exactly what you would like to ask. 

I hope that you will hear from other members of our community who have had a similar experience and that they will be along shortly to share their story with you. Feel free also to call our nurse helpline on this free number 0808 800 4040 if there is anything you would like to ask or discuss whether prior to the appointment or afterwards  - you can get in touch with them Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm. 

Best wishes to you and your parents during this tough time, 

Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator

Hello vickit, 

I am so sorry to hear about your mum and dad both having cancer at the same time - how difficult it must be for you and the family. I hope that your mum's treatment for thyroid cancer is going well and that she won't have to wait too long for the surgery and it's such a shame that your dad's prostate cancer has come back and that the cancer has now spread. It must be a devastating blow to find out that the cancer is so aggressive and he has been given months. All this happening while your poor mum is also going through treatment must be so hard and exhausting for all of you and it's normal to feel like you don't know what to do next. It's good that you are seeing the consultant next week though and it will be a good opportunity to get any questions answered - it can all be a bit overwhelming when you have the appointment and you can get the feeling that it's all gone a bit too fast so it is a good idea to write any questions down in advance so that you know exactly what you would like to ask. 

I hope that you will hear from other members of our community who have had a similar experience and that they will be along shortly to share their story with you. Feel free also to call our nurse helpline on this free number 0808 800 4040 if there is anything you would like to ask or discuss whether prior to the appointment or afterwards  - you can get in touch with them Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm. 

Best wishes to you and your parents during this tough time, 

Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator