Hi Sosoblue,

Welcome to our forum. I am so sorry to hear about your diagnosis. It can be difficult to take in al the information after you've been given a positive diagosis, so don't be afraid to ask your consultant for a complete run down of your diagnosis again.

Try not to worry about the state you're in at present. This is perfectly normal at this stage. It is also very usual for you to convince yourself that the cancer is spreading, but fortunately, this seldom turns out to be the case. I am glad to hear that you've got your MRI scan tomorrow and a bone scan next week.

What ages are your children? This is always our prime worry when we get a cancer diagnosis. Fortunately, treatments are improving all the time, so you will hopefully still be here for many years to come. I have had 2 bouts in the past 10 years and am still living a worthwhile life.

I sincerely hope that things go well for you, despite your diagnosis. Please let us know how you get on. We are always here for you.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

HI Sosoblue,

Have you been given a return appointment for your MRI results yet? If they think that there is any spread they will probably carry out further tests. Make sure that you remind them about your shoulder, so that it is not overlooked.

A 12 and 14 year old? Of course they're still your babies. Mine are now 43 and 41, but I still worry about them as much as I did when they were small. Have you told the children anything yet? This is always hard to do. Most people leave it until they have a full diagnosis.

The unknown is the scariest place to be. It doesn't even matter if the news is good or bad, you will find that you feel better once you know exactly what you are up against and how you're going to fight it.

I hope that your bone scan next week doesn't show up anything untoward.

Keep in touch.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx