Cognitive behaviour therapy is what I had with my counsellor. Mindfulness was one part of it. It was over a year ago and without looking back at the notes,exercises etc. I am still ok. Still I will get around to it one day. ... View more

Although some people say that looking on the net is not helpful ,I agree. I learnt what I know about my cancer from the net . Doctors use it to some extent as well. ... View more

I imagine that some of us don't understand what it's like to have any other illness of which we have no experience .We only know what it's like to have cancer if we have had it .We only know what it's like to be the carer for a person with cancer,if we have been a carer of a person with cancer. ... View more

Dear Helen,I wish to add my condolences. Thankyou for letting us know at this sad and difficult time . ... View more

Thanks for your comments. I was diagnosed 2 years ago. My cancer is mostly a slow growing one .It can recur often or never ,and it uaually metastesises in the lungs. Some people live a very short time after diagnosis and some a long time. There is no set pattern. I don't worry about it, really . I just think about it . I will save my worrying when and if there is something to worry about. ... View more

That's great! ... View more

If you had surgeries in 2011 to me that is treatment going on .The injections sound like treatment to me also. Are these injections to prevent possible recurrences ? I think you are doing remarkably well . I was diagnosed in February 2010 and had surgery in April and radiation in June and July that year. There is no chemo yet found to work on this cancer but individuals with recurrences are being treated with various different drugs ,some with some success. I have 4 monthly checks with my ENT/surgeon and my rad/onc.I have MRIs before some of these appointments. My gp also recently sent me for a chest xray and I have no metasteses in the lungs. I am well really ,just living with the effects of surgery and radiation. ... View more

I suspect that your husband has always kept some of his worries and little fears to hImself ,just the way he is. Maybe he nearly always sorted any problems out on his own,especially if you are fairly isolated where you live. Now that he needs help it's not his way to ask. Stay here and keep talking to others so you can cope better. Does he know that you are here? If so ,what does he say about it ? I hope things improve for you. You can probably talk to a counsellor by phone to talk about your needs ,not his . ... View more

I forgot to add that I still think you are moving on. I don't think I will ever have a day without thinking about mine as it will recur or metastesise but I don't feel like I'm not moving on. I am moving on but only taking lollypop steps . I think if non-cancer people knew how much I thought about it they would think I am obsessed. I don't care because that's my way. I am not worried,just ever aware . All the best,new friend. When were you diagnosed?I think you said one year since treatment but I'm not sure when it began for you. ... View more

A novel approach,Glenys .My counsellor looked up my cancer before I saw her so she understood a bit better.Even when I see a different gp if my favourite is unavailable I have to explain my cancer as most doctors don't know it. ... View more