Hi Richard, Sorry about your nose, I can understand how you're feeling as I've had cancer's removed from my nose, I was asleep when that particular group of skin cancers were removed as they needed to use grafts. Tiny stitches right up my nose to between my eyebrows, but the plastic surgeon did a good job and is hardly noticeable now. Also both bottom eyelids have had BCC's removed and other parts of my scalp. Who would've thought you could get them on your scalp! Makes me wish I'd been more aware of skin cancers when I was younger. I did use to swim in the surf a lot, and I'm very fair like my dad's family were ( Danish) Anyway , good to get yours over and done with, Hope it's not as big a surgery as you had on your ear? Good luck. I'm so sorry your bladder is so painful, wish they could give you answers, yes it takes ages to get them. Not long before the 3rd comes along,a week?  just keep busy, you'll get answers after that. Hoping so much you'll get rid of the pain and find out the cause. Big hugs, Cindi xx   ... View more

Hi @Richard56 , How are You going? Hows the skin cancer? what's happening? I'm ok, just trying to get my energy back, I've been to my gym a bit, trying to get back into a routine, but struggling with having enough strength. The chemo must've knocked me around more than I realised. Oh well, I'll keep pushing along. On Friday I went in for my cystoscopy and found out he took a biopsy of something in there, a bit concerned about that, but trying not to worry. I wont find out for 2 weeks, I think the waiting is the hardest. Off to do some hard walking, I try to do a lot of hills 🙂 All the best, Cindi xx ... View more

Hi @Richard56 , I'm glad you're ok, I'm ok just tired most of the time. I had my port removed in hospital on Thursday, so happy about that. Next week I have my bladder checked out in hospital, so fingers crossed that's all clear. You're amazing walking that far now and weights too, good on you. It's really quite cold & windy here in Sydney, but I'm going to also get out for a walk soon, unless the rain starts again. Can't get rid of my tiredness, it's really strange. Perhaps it's just my body needing time to heal. Good luck with your bladder cystoscopy,  really hope it's all clear. Talk soon xx ... View more

Hi @Sofia2 , I don't know about this type of cancer, but I feel you should contact your cancer team, did you get assigned a special cancer nurse you could speak to? You should ring your specialists secretary maybe and ask who could give you advise.( they're often very kind) I'm so sorry, it must be quite scary for you, I know the feeling, you need to find someone who knows this type of cancer and the treatment. Hope you find advise soon, Wishing you luck, Cindi xx ... View more

Hi @Susannah75 ,   I'm so sorry and understand how you feel, I also had Lobuar breast cancer September 2023, and had bilateral mastectomy as well. I was lucky that mine hadn't quite spread to any lymph nodes, but I was on the breast cancer forum of Australia where many others had breast cancer and were really supportive. If you don't find many here with the same, you would find support there. I've been on Hormone Blockers since then, found Anastrozole to have the least side affects of the three I'd tried. Hope it all goes well for you, My thoughts are with you. Cindi xx ... View more

Hi @Richard56  How are you? what's happened with your skin cancers and full body scan? Haven't heard from you for a while? Hope you're ok, hugs from Cindi xx ... View more

Hi @Jennifer66 , That's great that you're progressing so well, lets hope 2025's going to be a better year for us all. I was happy to see my Onc yesterday with good ct scan results, no sign of cancer, so can get the port in my chest finally removed,  that'll be good, and soon a cystoscopy to check out bladder. I'll be having ct scans every 3 months this year at least, so hoping all goes well. I know I have to take it easy about exercise but really looking forward to start slowly getting back into it all, although I'm very tired most of the time. Hoping that improves. So glad you're getting better & better, and I like the sound of your husband, he sounds wonderful and very caring. Stay strong, Cindi xx     ... View more

Hi @greg57 , Hope you had a good Xmas, how have you been? I'm feeling good today as yesterday I saw my oncologist and he had good news. My ct scan showed no signs of cancer so, for now anyway, no more chemo and  will be able to have the Port removed from my chest which is great. Also will be having a Cystoscopy to see if my bladder's clear. So the new year is starting well for me, except for an ongoing post covid cough and tiredness, I'm feeling good. I really hope your 2025 will be a better year. Keep strong, Cindi xx ... View more

Hi @Jennifer66 , I'm so glad that you're progressing so well. that's such great news! Sounds like you're going to just keep getting  better & better, good on you 😃   I've finally started to get my strength back, yesterday I had a negative read on my covid RAT test finally, so I'm so happy , I went for a long walk yesterday for the first time in ages, and can't wait to keep doing this and then get back into my gym.   I see my Oncologist tomorrow so that's going to be a big day, to find out results of my CT scan I had a little while back, to see if they can detect any cancer ( I think) ? as it was so quick, I thought it'd be longer, but only lasted about 5 minutes. Oh well, I'll find out what's happening tomorrow.   Beautiful sunny  weather here in Sydney, so I'll be venturing out again ( with a hat on) to get plenty of exercise again, so good to not be coughing any more and have some energy.   Hope you also keep going well & have a happy HEALTHY 2025 😘 Cindi xo     ... View more

Hi @Ken18au , Sorry about the stress you're going through. Are you having any treatment for your prostrate? If it's a BCC maybe you could get another opinion from a Doctor, or at least ask to be referred to a Dermatologist, as I agree, it is best to get them removed sooner rather than later I can understand your fears as I've had quite a few of these skin cancers too, but always had them cut out. If it was me I'd be insisting on seeing another doctor preferably a skin specialist. Right now around the holiday season, a lot of doctors & specialists are not working, but soon you should be able to see someone. Sometimes you just have to push, stick up for yourself, please let us know how it goes. Thinking of you and hoping for the best, Cindi ... View more