Thank you Ann. Good to meet you too.

I wish you all the strength, goodwill and love in the world to help you through whatever challenges this experience brings. We have to do it for ourselves, but I know the love of friends and family has helped me WANT to get through it. So far, so good.

All we can do it take it a moment at a time. 

Xx

Hi Kay,

Yes very true, I’ve still got a lot of unanswered questions which is scaring me but I am sure once I know all I will cope better. My pre-op is next week and the operation on 20th so not long to wait now! Just hoping 2018 is a better year for us! I am very lucky to have a very supportive partner I feel so blessed

Keep well and take good care of yourself xx

Hi Ann and Kay

I'm new to this site and I have hesitated to join in, but reading your loving and supportive messages I just wanted to say hello.

I was diagnosed in August with lung cancer, after being told for 8 months that I had bronchitis. I was then told it would be 12 weeks before I could have a further surgical biopsy. I didn't admit it to anyone, not family or friends, that I was so very scared. I know I was very fortunate to be in the position to turn to the private sector. Surgery in September proved successful. However, I now have adrenal cancer as well as cancer in several lymph nodes.

I feel very grateful that I have been offered immunology treatment. My first appointment is next week. I don't know what will happen, but I would like to thank you both for sharing your positivity. My friends and family have been amazingly supportive but they don't have this demon inside them.

I wish you both every good thing, good health and happiness.

Thank you xx

Hi KKH,

Thanks for joining in the post and I’m glad you found our messages supportive. I was really touched by something you said ....about family and friends being supportive however it is so terrifying knowing the demon is inside us and in my case this lesion on my Aorta had doubled in size from Feb to Sep and I’m having to wait until just before Christmas to have my operation ......

I was feeling so desperate to have my surgery sooner but the surgeon said don’t worry about the time lapse if it’s spread it’s already spread ....so matter of fact .....it really shocked me!  I was told my renal cancer was completely removed in November last year and was Grade 1 Stage 1 so this has been truly shocking news ........I’m still hoping it’s something other than the big C although they have advised me to think of it as that until the histology is back!

I have a history of inflammatory arthritis so I’m hoping it’s inflammation but I guess time will tell.

Thanks both for sharing it makes me feel stronger and less isolated! 

Love Ann

Fantastic news about your outcome ,one that gives me just a little confidence that happy endings do and can happen ! Yes the 'cancer cloud' is difficult to live with and I have no tips on how to dispel it ... I suppose its about not looking back ,not looking too far ahead and trying to stay living for now ...in the moment ...good luck with your next chapter!