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Hi all, 

So my journey so far has been a hard one and I need people to talk to. I am a 28 year old girl  a manager and at the beginning of all this a fiance who had just bought her first house. So July I was diagnosed with colon cancer which has spread to my ovary and lymphnodes. I was started on chemo right away and have to have it 2 weeks on one week off. Its grueling and hard and I'm exhausted. There's been a few times when I've had colds, tempretures and bad reactions to my dose. 

To add to this my fiance of 10years couldn't take it and left and my parents can't cope with it and have had to take a step back as they can't deal with it. So I feel very alone.. I have been so strong up until today. Today I had my scan to see how the treatment was going and sadly none of the Cancers have shrunk and new cells are evident. Everyone's stories on here are so brave and I want to be Just that brave. 

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    Hello stephegz

    So sorry to read your problems.

    I am no expert and cannot offer you any advice other than try and think positive,keep your chin up.

    a big hug and best wishes  x

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    What a bummer, my husband of 44 years has bowel cancer also lymph nodes. He is on cycle 5 of cemo the first 4 was ok but this 5 one awful every side effect possible he has been in bed for most of the time but we are not strong  all the time and it is ok to cry and say why me,  you have a lot going on and so young  this is a good place to talk and remember you are not alone even though  sometimes it might feel like it take one day at a time and talk to your cancer team if you have one. Take care and hope things will improve for you x

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    Jesus Steph! Your better off without your boyfriend he seems a complete ********!

    Steph you need to be brave and focus on you!

    Just do whatever the Doctor's tell you rest as much as you can and make yourself number one priority.

    I had stage four hodgkins lymphoma,straight in no creeping up,I have never drank or smoked in my life nor ever touched a drug not even a puff,Ihad chemo twice a month every other Thursday for six hours at a throw for five and a half month's,I then got shingles (very painful) but worse then all that I then got double pnuemonia which left me on the brink of death.

    But I am now clear of the big 'C' and have been for a couple of years and if you were to see me you would think I had never had a days illness in my life.

    Some of those closest to you may not know how to react or what to say so it's you that has to be strong,you can and hopefully will get through this,but your NOT a leper so try and carry as normal as best you can.

    My warmest regards.

    Garry.

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