We do have quite a few members within our community who have been on this journey so now that I've replied, you hopefully won't have to wait too long to hear about their experiences and gain some valuable insight and advice.
We're thinking of you MarkJoanne and sending you all our strength at this rather challenging and uncertain time.
I hope it helps to tell you that it is eight years since my first diagnosis for the cancer you have. I was 67 years old then. The care, support and treatment I have had since then has been, and still is, fantastic. Chemo, radiotherapy, surgery and immunotherapy. Yes, you will have to bravely face some difficult times, but along with them will come new and positive insights into life, and even great pleasures and satisfaction. Hard to understand how that can be at the moment, but in my experience, that is how it has been and continues to be. I’m sure you will surprise yourself and your loved ones about how brave and cheerful you can be. I lead a normal active and happy life …I still have an infusion of Herceptin ( immunotherapy) every three weeks, which I’ve been having for over 5 years. No side effects, and always a joy to be in the company of the wonderful oncology staff. Good luck and best wishes. Your very positive mental attitude will help greatly. John
Any specifics I can help with, I will be more than happy to do so. Just ask. No question is unimportant. The one thing I can say with certainty is that trusting your medics is paramount. They have dealt with innumerable people with your symptoms. Just keep thinking that you’ll be fine. I did and I was and am. Good luck and stay positive
I remember feeling the same way and asking myself the same question. A natural response methinks. Then I begin to think ‘ maybe’ I’ll live?’ And I did… and still wonder if that mindset helped me to do just that. I reckon that at least 60% of my recovery was and is mental. I want to keep going. And I’m 76 next month. Yes I’m terminal , but aren’t we all?
