fear of future - diagnosed with stage 4 liver & bowel cancer

Newly diagnosed 1 month and due to start chemo next week. I feel at 55 i have a death sentence as no symptons but have stage 4 incurable liver and bowel cancer...is this a death sentence ? emotional wreck atm trying to keep strong and positive HELP

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  • Hello Smarg and welcome, really sorry to hear your diagnosis. I was diagnosed 2 years ago, like you barely a symptom and 57yo saw my GP and 6 weeks later told i had terminal cancer and how long i may have left. Smarg it's an awful, emotional and stressful thing to try to understand and come to terms with, the early days being by far the worst. but you will find a way to move on, we all do, and starting your treatment will help with your emotions as you start to fight back against your cancer. I am 2 years on from you and life is still good, one or two minor issues but nothing that stops me getting on with life. I do have counselling which is a big help and most of my new friends, have lost a few old ones, made since my diagnosis have cancer but i find it so much easier talking to people who understand what you are going through. I see my condition as, treatable with a dash of denial. good luck with chemotherapy, take care.

    Eddie

  • glad to see you are still fighting.. i have been told if this does not shrink i have between 1 to 3 years... a blow when you feel fine? we all need to keep fighting 

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