Secondary bone cancer

I've not told my 2 adult children yet that my GP has told me I have secondary bone cancer, I'm waiting to be seen 2WW, I haven't told them as my daughter and daughter in law are both pregnant, I thought I'd find out what the treatment plan is (if there is one) before I tell them but I'm worried it will take a while and I know my daughter will be hurt that I've kept this from her as we are very close, I know there's never a right time, I just don't know what to do.

  • Hi, I'm so sorry you have to go through this, like yourself I had the same diagnosis 18 months ago, unlike yourself I told my daughter straight away because I wasn't sure of the outcome but I was told at the diagnosis what my plan would be and felt confident enough to tell her said plan that she could cope aswell, do take the time to get your own head around this first though, no one but others going through it know what your mind is doing at the moment. I understand completely, where if you don't mind me asking is the secondary in bone structure, I'm asking because mine was in hip/pelvis and spine and resulted in hip replacement which I found although a few weeks on crutches not too bad, this followed by targeted treatment therapy for spine, I must say it's a lot to get used to in the moments but your mind can do wonders and once it's sunk in you will feel you can deal with it and carry on, I wish you the best with your treatment going forward and once your family know they will I'm sure help you with your journey, take your time try to do a little bit of what you fancy to take your mind off it for awhile when you can. x 

  • Thanks for taking the time to reply, the Dr said it's in my pelvis and spine, they don't yet know where the primary is, I think I'm trying to bury my head which isn't like me, I face things head on, but in fairness I've never been through this or anything like it myself, my hubby has prostate cancer last year, he's doing well thankfully but I'm worried sick, I'm glad you're doing well

  • Hi again x bless you it sounds very much same as my own experience, I know it's hard and usually for someone like ourselves I'm sure if it was happening to someone you know, you would be saying try not to worry, wait until you know for sure what's the plan and all that but when it's yourself going through it it's different story, all I can say is take each day until you get definite results, once you get your treatment plan sorted you can start taking stock of things and hopefully be on your way to managing it. I've been prescribed injection once a month for bone calcium density,  letrozole once a day and abermaciclib twice daily, I must say since getting back on my own two feet after op and devising a plan taking meds I'm back at work full time (a very active job) and feeling great most of time although I love my days off more, I do hope and wish you the best for the coming weeks and sincerely hope you get the best treatment from consultants and nurses, we can all on this forum and journey hope for a miracle drug that takes this terrible disease away but in meantime be good to yourself, enjoy your husband and your future grandchildren. I wish you the best, take care x