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I’ve had my first chemo and we are hoping chemo will get me remission, but may not. It was a shock when the doctor said without treatment I had weeks; I didn’t feel like anything was wrong with me. We only found it because I coughed up a blood clot. I am finding myself preparing myself to die! My children are bringing my grandchildren to see me just incase, it all feels so surreal. 

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    Hi there and welcome to our little chat room ...

    I know that feeling, when I was diagnosed ... and everything turns upside down ... and that feeling of unreality ... all of us with cancer know we may have limited time ... I've written all my letters, and arranged the funeral I want and even the songs ... thankfully their put away for now, but there if ever needed .. I was glad I did all that, because now I just take every day as a bonus, and make the most of every one of those days ... that's all we can do ... 

    Your not alone, we are all scared at times... and weather long or short, tell everyone all you need to say.. leave nothing unsaid ...share tears, and hugs... and try to make as many good memories as possible ...and walk this journey holding on to those you love ... 

    Cancer wants us to give up, lay down and never look up .. it wants us helpless and it takes so much from us, don't let it take one more day then it has too .. that's what I'm doing ... and my last gesture, will be sticking two fingers up ... it may take my body, but it will never change who I am ... and I've packed in far more memories then I ever dreamed possible ... there's a few on here, pushing that diagnosis further then looked possible ... 

    So from one cancer lass to another ... I'm sending you a big hug ... Chrissie

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    Thank you for replying. I have had chemo and radiotherapy. My consultant says I am in remission so having regular screening only now.  It is all good news, but still feels surreal. I am now rebuilding a life for myself, whilst holding the awareness that it will return. 

    I hear on adverts and yourself about cancer as if it’s a conscious being that can be beaten up. This irritates me as it’s a decease and in my case it will win as my cancer is incurable. I just hope that each time it comes back we are able to treat it again. I still have a lot too do!

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    Hello Im in the same boat as you just that my C is in a different location I've got prostate cancer grade 4 it's not curable I've had it over 3 years now. I have it other places as well we can all live with it I know I've got a few years yet I'll need kemo to get it down again then start Again just keep going on. I was lucky I had something else wrong with me they were checking that out when they found C (I still don't like that word) good luck. Hope things go OK for you. Best wishes.

    Billy 

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