Hi I'd like to introduce myself

Hi I'm Tina I suffered from cancer in 2005 and was very 

lucky to survive unfortunately my husband has been

told he has a mass on his kidney and is awaiting an

appointment with the specialist. So worried and Anxious can't sleep or function properly feel so alone

  • Hi Tina, Firstly please don't ever think your alone, I have just resently found this chat room and can see how supportive everyone on here is. I know that it feels that way a lot of the time but there's always someone here to talk too! I'm crossing all my fingers for your husband that he gets seen soon and treated. You are proof that even with the worst diagnosis there is hope the other side. Stay strong
  • Hi Janet Thank you so much for your kind words it really helped ! It's funny when I was diagnosed I never really thought how my loved ones felt and the impact it had on them, how selfish of me!! For me apart from the obvious worst case scenario the worst part of the current situation is the feeling of powerlessness I can't fix the situation and need to learn patience and patience is not my strongest asset. Today Don received his appointment with the specialist two weeks away but hopefully that time will pass quickly and we will know exactly what the diagnosis is. Once again thanks Janet I feel less emotional tonight and hopefully I will sleep tonight take care
  • I think when your fighting cancer you have the excuse to be selfish. And yes I totally agree it's the total unknown and lack of control I struggle with it very much too. It's my mum that is living with cancer and has been for the last 4years. At the beginning it was worse just because we didn't know what to expect. We have been so lucky her doctor is amazing and spends so much time explaining it all to us. I would recommend writing down all your questions in advance when you think of them as it will help to stop them from keep on going round and round in your head. 

    Hope you do sleep better tonight x