My condolences ,Steven . I cannot answer your question about support groups but someone else may be able to help. There are other people close to your age here who may also be able to talk to you . I was 22 when my father died,not from cancer . ... View more

It's ok that you expressed how you were feeling . It's something we all need to do from time to time .Thoughts and feelings can build gradually and then it gets to a point when they need to be gotten rid of before they become too much . I fully get a lot of what you're saying . I think that I am just living and not worrying and every now and then I feel sad or fed up and wish for my old life . Recently someone pointed out to me that I don't have cancer . I was stunned momentarily as I always think of it as being there ,lurking ,waiting to show itself . It will most probably metastesise but could also recur any time so I still don't feel free of it .That 5 year rule does not apply to my cancer . Yours is there so I do feel for you. ... View more

Ron,you have been through such a tough time . It seems to me that you deserve to go on a disbility pension. Living with all this pain and illness must be so hard . My thoughts are with you . ... View more

E njoy the break .Don't feel any negative feelings . You need this so you can stay strong for your dad and for yourself . The cupcakes and /or flowers would be appreciated by the staff. Any acknowlegement for effort is good . Your fiance must be looking forward so much to having you with him and so must you be looking forward to being with him . Have fun together . ... View more

I do understand your feelings .Your reaction is normal. It's also true what the others said about statistics . My cancer was Stage 3 ,not as bad as yours but my surgeon said to ignore statistics which is not easy but over 2 years since diagnosis it has become easier . Stats for my cancer are not as grim as for yours but my cancer is not able to be cured . My oncologist talked as if lung mets will happen but added that many survive with these for years . We have no way of knowing where we "fit into the statistics". From other sites I have learned that the course of cancer is different for each person, with the same cancer . Also statistics are a bit old and new treatments may change these in future. It is still quite new for you but over time it may be easier to take each day as it comes . As for the attitude of friends and family ,they just don't get it . That is why online sites are so helpful. Even those closest don't always get it . Our doctors do't always get it or have time to help. As for your other problems I hope that they get sorted out and you don't get sick again . All the best . ... View more

The Leukaemia Foundation's Doorknock Appeal is on now . Maybe the family can get some assistance there . I did not see the program on t.v. ... View more

I don't have the answer but I thought the cells would be identified after a biosy . I also wonder if the lung lesion is a metastesis as many cancers do metastesise to the lungs . I doubt anyone here can know the answer . ... View more

Great news .Your persistence paid off. ... View more

You will cope with this news if you coped with your primary cancer . It's never easy but somehow most cope .Good advice from Ron . All the best . ... View more

When I had my last MRI recently they didn't mention that they'd post me a copy like they usually do . I saw the doctor 24 hours later so I really need to organise it better next time and will do . ... View more