Hi Akenn, 

Welcome to the forum.

We're sorry to hear you've been diagnosed with metastatic cancer after battling colorectal cancer last year. There may be another battle ahead but just remember that our community are here for you and hopefully you can draw strength from their posts once more.

Now I've bumped your post to the top of the forum they should be along soon to offer their support and share their experiences with you.

Best Wishes, 

Steph, Cancer Chat Moderator

Hi Akenn, welcome to the forum, but sorry for why you're here. I can relate to your concerns as I also started this journey with colorectal cancer six years ago, that matastisized to my right lung two years later. I won't go into a lot of detail here, but I also have other unrelated cancers. The point I'm trying to make is that my medical team have managed to keep me alive for six years and counting, so try not to despair. Cancer is not the automatic death sentence it once was as so much more is known about it now. As far as living the fight, I don't call it a fight because people do die with cancer and does that mean they didn't fight hard enough? Its' a rough road to be on as those of us here know, but its' a whole lot less stressful when we have support, such as the caring and supportive people on this forum. This is the place to be when you need someone to understand what you're going through. Come on here whenever you want to write about how you feel, talk about what's going on with your treatment, and just to read about others' experiences with cancer. Also, knowledge is power, so check out the section "About Cancer" on here and learn about your particular cancer. This information is based on sound research that is reliable. Whatever you do, stay away from Google as that is not helpful at all and will send your stress levels through the roof.

Write and tell us when you will be starting treatment and let us know how you're managing. I think you will likely hear from others on here very soon.

Take care and sending you hugs.

Lorraine  

Hello Akenn,
I am so sorry to hear your battle continues and just wanted you to know that you are not alone in this as there are lots of people fighting out there and most are on this forum.
I hope your treatment goes as smoothly as mine is going and the effects aren't too severe. I just wanted you to know that I'm thinking of you as I'm sure many others are too...... Joanne x

Thank you so much Lorraine for your comments, I never intended any offence by my use of the word fight, point noted for future, but have appreciated your reply xx

Thanks joanne, onwards and upwards xx

Hi there Akenn, no offense taken for sure, and I hope I didn't come across as being defensive. If I did, I do apologize for sure. I hope you find this forum supportive for what you are going through and know that we all know what its' like to be dealing with the challenges that cancer brings.Its' a lonely journey, even if you have family and friends around you, because unless one has had an experience in dealing with cancer and all that it entails, not only physically, but emotionally, its' very hard for others to get their head around the very real challenges it presents. I look forward to hearing from you from time to time, so be sure to let us know how its' going for you.

Take care.

Lorraine

Thanks Lorraine, I will keep you posted how things go, off on holiday for 4 weeks, treatment due to start mid July when I return xx

Good for you and put this stuff on the shelf until you return. Enjoy your time away, relax, and clear your head of worries during this time. Have a great one. I'll look for you on your return.

Lorraine