https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Treatments-and-side-effects/Hi-I-m-new-at-this/m-p/13414#M2634 Hi I relate when you say it takes over your life and I know when I was first told I did what I was told mainly because I didn't know what else to do at that time and the doctors, nurses and all hospital staff have been fantastic. Sat, 02 Aug 2014 22:16:03 GMT sharon_a 2014-08-02T22:16:03Z https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Treatments-and-side-effects/Hi-I-m-new-at-this/m-p/13413#M2633 Hey, thanks for having me in the group. I was diagnosed with a 4cm mass in the top part of my bowel about eight weeks ago. It's been a whirlwind of blood tests, doc appointments, surgery and now chemo. Had my first round yesterday and today. It's scary, I'm just doing what they tell me and taking it a step at a time. It has taken over life that's for sure. But the hospital and all associated have been awesome. I know there's a lot of people worse off than me, but I guess we are all living through our challenges. Anyway, just hi. <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":slightly_smiling_face:">🙂</span> Thu, 31 Jul 2014 10:41:33 GMT https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Treatments-and-side-effects/Hi-I-m-new-at-this/m-p/13413#M2633 coolshoes 2014-07-31T10:41:33Z https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Treatments-and-side-effects/Hi-I-m-new-at-this/m-p/13414#M2634 Hi I relate when you say it takes over your life and I know when I was first told I did what I was told mainly because I didn't know what else to do at that time and the doctors, nurses and all hospital staff have been fantastic. Sat, 02 Aug 2014 22:16:03 GMT https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Treatments-and-side-effects/Hi-I-m-new-at-this/m-p/13414#M2634 sharon_a 2014-08-02T22:16:03Z https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Treatments-and-side-effects/Hi-I-m-new-at-this/m-p/13415#M2635 I'm glad the staff have been good! My hospital staff are awesome as well. It makes you feel safer I think. I'm not used to feeling this fragile. I'm usually the one who copes. But, every day is new and I can learn something. <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":slightly_smiling_face:">🙂</span> Mon, 04 Aug 2014 22:48:36 GMT https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Treatments-and-side-effects/Hi-I-m-new-at-this/m-p/13415#M2635 coolshoes 2014-08-04T22:48:36Z