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Lilyange
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I'm Everyone,

I could do with some words of advice,

I'm starting Radiotherapy to my Brain as a precaution the end of this month,as I have lung cancer

And they want to make sure it doesn't travel to my brain,

I don't know how many sessions nil be having as have to meet specialist on the 26th,

I'm so scared,my Anxiety is up in the roof,as I live alone I've too much time to think,plus I can not concentrate

On anything,TV or reading,Anything,my mind won't let me rest,I've had 4 sessions of 2 very strong chemo's which shrunk the tumor on my lung down 50%,,I'm just so so frightened and lonely,any advise or help please,xx

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    Angie,

    I have private messaged you but just wanted to say here that what I said was in reference to myself, to my disease, not yours, but I can now see how that sentence could be read differently.

    There are many illnesses that can't be completely cured but they can be kept at bay and once you get them under control you can live with them for years and maybe, in time, better treatments or even cures will be found. This is how I see my situation. My oncologist told me this about my cancer.

    Hope you are okay today.

    Joy xx

     

     

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    Hi Angie,

    This is my first post. Just wanted to reach out and say hello to you, and how sorry I am for your news. Brought tears to my eyes, when I was feeling sorry myself with my lumpy boob after lumpectomy today. Sometimes you've just gotta say it's ***!  I don't know about you, but I feel really angry. Just *** off and cranktastic.  Not sure if you're looking for advice per se, but hopefully you can get some local help and company now that your case has been marked incurable. And a second opinion maybe? 

    I'm in London, gonna check out Maggie's tomorrow I think before I explode. Maybe there's something like it near you?  Here if you wanna moan...

    Sending hugs 

    Fi

  • Offline in reply to Feffy

    I may have misread everyone's posts; regardless I stand in solidarity with you all. I've known about having breast cancer for all of 7 days so just getting my head around things...

    Probably need to chill out a bit and enjoy having some downtime, at least that's what I said to myself prior to surgery today.

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    Hi, I have responded on another of your posts but wanted to reach out on here too.

    Gratitude for even the smallest things when you are going through a tough time, things that were taken for granted previously.  Its my husband that has/had cancer and I feel so helpless.  I appreciate every morning that we wake up, the sun, the colours.  I know that may seem trivial when you are going through such an awful time.  Finding something to be positive about can be a challenge.

    Is there anything you like doing, that made you happy before your life was turned upside down?  Reading is good, I like personal development books - Feel the fear and do it anyway, you are badass, miracle morning, lots more.  I listen a lot to motivational people online.  I do meditation to calm myself  - there are apps or youtube. 

    Its not for everyone but find what works for you and helps you.  In the meantime, its great that your tumour has shrunk down 50%.

    Love Jo x

  • Offline in reply to Feffy

    Thank you for reaching out to me,it's a horrible journey, private message me if you like,xx

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