Hi @Milo01  Thank you very much for sharing your story and how difficult it what navigating diagnosis and treatment.    It is very helpful to hear your words and your honesty, and I believe it is very helpful for others as they are navigating their experience.    Take care, Felicity  ... View more

Hi @SVS  What a wonderful way to support your sister in law when she is going through treatment.    If others have suggestions this is a great place to share.    Our health professionals would also be able to assist with reccomendations, please call 13 11 20 for some support and information.    Take care, Felicity ... View more

Hi @kindLlama  I am very sorry to hear about your mother's cancer returning. It is a really significant role to support a loved one through treatment, and very challenging to look after both yourself and them through it all.    It is really good to hear that you are taking some time for yourself to prepare yourself both mentally and physically.    Here is a useful booklet about Understanding Chemotherapy by Cancer Council. This may be helpful in navigating her treatment.    Please feel free to call our support line on 13 11 20 to speak to a health professional for information and support.    If others have some helpful information about what supported them or their loved ones, this is a great space to share that here.    Take care, Felicity  ... View more

Hi @Tracey59  I am so sorry to hear about your daughter's diagnosis. It is a big shock and a lot to process emotionally when someone you love is diagnosed. The tears and sadness are a normal part of processing a diagnosis and I'm sure others in the community can relate with the waves of big emotions coming over them. How beautiful that your daughter is your best friend.  This booklet can be helpful in understanding the emotions and cancer.  Please also know that you can call Cancer Council on 13 11 20 and speak to a health professional about how you are feeling and discuss support that is available to you.   Perhaps others in the community could share what helped them through their diagonsis or their loved one's diagnosis?    Take care, Felicity ... View more

Hi @Tanzz,    I can feel the devastation in your message and I am so sorry for the sudden diagnosis of your Mum. It is absolutely devastating to witness her go downhill so quickly. It is so good you have reached out to this forum to share how you are feeling. I know others can really relate to the emotional rollercoaster you are going through.    Please know that you can speak to one of our health professionals on 13 11 20 and hear about our services at Cancer Council. Another helpful resource is our booklet on Emotions and Cancer.    Please take care, Felicity  ... View more

Hi @Deb ,    I am so sorry about your husband's diagnosis. It is such a big surgery to go through and to support him through. It must feel so challenging when he is refusing food and not getting out of bed. And I hear that hope you have of just wanting him to get stronger and come home. It can be such a huge load to care for someone with Cancer.    It is great you have reached out to this forum, and perhaps there are others who can share their experience of caring for a loved one?   If you would like to speak to one of our health professionals please know you can call Cancer Council on 13 11 20.    Take care Felicity  ... View more

Hi @Ira74 ,    I am so sorry to hear what you have been through. And to hear that there is no further treatment must be so difficult to hear. 7 years of treatment is a huge effort to get through. I can imagine it feels very difficult to sit with the thought of not having any further treatment.    Please know that you can call the Cancer Council on 13 11 20 and speak to one of our health professionals about how you are feeling. We also have a great resource on emotions and cancer.   Take care, Felicity Cancer Council Counselling and Peer Support Team ... View more

I was recently diagnosed with renal cell carcinoma. I battled breast cancer in 2020 and won that battle. I'm not so sure about this battle though ... Much more anxiety this time. I'm having surgery October 6 to remove my kidney.   Please relax and let others do what they can for you. You need your strength to battle this ugly monster.    I wish you the best. You, and everyone else battling this horrible disease are in my prayers.   Christine  ... View more

Thank you for  your kind words and suggestions hopefully you are doing okay take care and all the best for the future 🙏🏻 ... View more

Hi @Stell87,    Thanks for reaching out to the forum and such a good question to ask of others that may have been through a similar surgery. I can imagine it is a lot to get your head around. We have a program that connects you with a volunteer in the community who may have had a similar surgery or treatment to you. It is called our "Connect Program".    If you would like to learn more about the program and connect with a volunteer please call Cancer Council on 13 11 20.    Take Care, Felicity Cancer Council Online Moderator  ... View more