Hi lilyange

I had to see the oncologist (or someone from his team) before every chemo session. I had my treatment every 3 weeks so the day before went for blood tests and visit. They do keep a check on you throughout the treatment.

I used to write any questions down as soon as they came to me plus a diary of how I was feeling physically and mentally every day. Took this to my appointment so I had everything written down. It was a great help. Don't worry about asking things.

All the best River

River56

Thank you so much for your reply,ive had 4 chemo's before I saw mine,as I said it was good news last week that the chemo is shrinking the cancer,so I'm praying this meeting is about what treatment they going toward with,chemo or radiation, it's the having to wait untill next Tuesday to know anything,and I'm suffering more with my mental health since I was diagnosed, but there doesn't seem to be a lot of help with that,I'm going to write this down with any other questions I have as if I dont My brain will just go blank when immin there,do you think they will help or at least advise me where to go about how much stress and constant Fear I have,my own Gp is no help,tells me to just deal with it,it's a tough road this cancer as I'm sure you know,but I live alone and don't have anyone to talk to,

Sending you best wishes and thank you again,

Angie,x

Hi ange, lovely idea from river writing things down, i struggle a bit at home, the wife's there, but with her having Alzheimers I've got to be careful what i say to her or she gets really upset. So really I'm on my own. Hopefully they'll figure out why your bloods are going wrong, so you'll feel less stressed, i know treatment doesn't help, hopefully have a good rant on here does. And thares plenty of people going through similar things. Good luck at your meeting don't forget to give them hell if you don't like what they say, just keep fighting best wishes for the future...... Billy x hope you don't mind the x.

P.s don't forget oncologist is only human (hopefully) 

Thanks Billy,

Of course I don't mind the x,I'm so used to doing that myself I hope people don't get offended,

I really need help with how to cope with my mental health in all this,

I'm totally lost as what to do or why this fear has Gripped me so much,it doesn't even make sense to me considering they said the chemonis shrinking the cancer,so why am I so afraid??

I pray continually for my mind to stop all this nonsense, I can't even concentrate on the TV a book nothing is getting into my head only constant Anxiety, I need help badly,

Best wishes 

Angie,x

Thanks Billy,

Of course I don't mind the x,I'm so used to doing that myself I hope people don't get offended,

I really need help with how to cope with my mental health in all this,

I'm totally lost as what to do or why this fear has Gripped me so much,it doesn't even make sense to me considering they said the chemonis shrinking the cancer,so why am I so afraid??

I pray continually for my mind to stop all this nonsense, I can't even concentrate on the TV a book nothing is getting into my head only constant Anxiety, I need help badly,

Best wishes 

Angie,x

Hi angie ...

Don't worry, your not alone ... even us that have been old hands at this, still get really scared .. and the what ifs creep in ..unfortunately there's this wait for everything , and it doesn't get easier ... that's why we just keep as busy as possible... and try to fill that time ... I found u tube, on meditation helps .. anything to calm the old heartbeat ... but wer all there with you ...  

Sending you a vertual hug... Chrissie x

Thank you so much Chrissie,

It's cruel this mental torture I'm putting myself through, can't seem to shake it off, can't concentrate on TV or reading or anything,it's a constant from the time I wake up till I fall asleep with exhaustion,xx