Hi Ruth and welcome to the forum, which I have also recently joined. I'm not sure what brings you here but hopefully you will get support from other members with whatever you want to ask. I am 7 months on from my cancer diagnosis and only recently was directed to this forum by a clinical nurse specialist. I wish I had known about it when I was first diagnosed and had many unanswered questions but it's never too late to benefit from the forum. Hope you benefit from having joined this friendly forum Tina.
Hi Ruth and Tina, welcome to both of you. You will find this forum a great place to connect with others who are dealing with all sorts of cancers. We belong to a club that no one would break down the doors to join, but we're darn glad its' here for us. People on here either have cancer themselves, or they are caring for a loved one with it. It does help a lot to connect with others who are going through the same, or similiar challenges. Being able to do that removes the isolation we feel when we are diagnosed. Its' also a good place to learn about the different cancers and to learn about our own disease. Knowledge is power. The information we get on this site is reliable and based on sound research. Better to get it here and not on other sites like Google. I hope you find it helpful and supportive as you take this journey along with all of us. It can be a long and lonely one to do alone.
Take care and I look forward to hearing from both of you in the coming days and weeks.
Hi Tina Thankyou for you reply. My reason for joining this chat is because 18 months ago I was diagnosed with terminal bowel cancer. I have have had chemo and radiotherapy but at present not having any treatment. I have since being diagnosed been very positive and has always said that this alien lodger is going to get evicted!! I have joined this chat because since not having treatment I have felt very alone as not seen anyone in the same situation as myself as I used to have good old natters with all those having chemo, radio or waiting in the waiting room. So by coming on here I hope to get over this loneliness Ruth
Hi Lorraine Thank you for your reply, it is very reassuring to know that there are other people around in the same situation as myself. I have felt very lonely as people seem to think that cancer is catching!!! 18 months ago I was diagnosed with terminal bowel cancer, however, I have been very positive and has said right from the start that this alien lodger is going to get evicted!!! Thank you again for your rely Ruth
Hi Ruth. As you said it can be a lonely road and if you are like me you will not want to keep bringing it up with family and friends and in my experience people don't want to talk about it other than the usual social graces of saying "how are you".
I like your phrase regarding eviction, it is a very positive way of looking at it and you're 18 months further on so that's good news. I was lucky and after major surgery I did not need further treatment so can't really offer any support regarding this aspect of the process. I hope you get some support on here and my thoughts are with you. Tina.x
