On a roller coaster ride called cancer? and there is no getting of the ride? Believe me, it does feel like that, but as a survivor of over 5 years, I find that it does get easier. Some days you just feel yuck!!! I can't do this, then you look around and think then, yes I can!!!. Have you thought of talking to anyone about all of this? I am a volunteer for Cancer Connect and promote this as often as I can. Cancer Connect is part of the helpline 131120. Connect is where you can call and ask to speak to someone that has experienced the same cancer or treatment as yourself. You are matched with a volunteer, who calls you on the phone. Everything is confidential between you and the caller, and you can relate to that volunteer because they understand what you are going through. Hope that everything is going ok for you now and that you have a great christmas and a safe, happy and healthier 2013. ... View more

Have you thought about contacting Cancer Connect? Just call the Help Line 131120, and ask to be transferred to the connect team. They take your details then match you up with a volunteer that has had the same cancer/treatment as yourself and contact is by phone from that volunteer and is confidential. I am one of these volunteers, but not for your cancer.It is easier talking to someone over the phone sometimes than talking face to face. ... View more

Have you thought about contacting Cancer Connect? Just call the Help Line 131120, and ask to be transferred to the connect team. They take your details then match you up with a volunteer that has had the same cancer/treatment as yourself and contact is by phone from that volunteer and is confidential. I am one of these volunteers, but not for your cancer.It is easier talking to someone over the phone sometimes than talking face to face. ... View more

Hello, I agree with Allicat. I take it as the day that they confirmed that you have cancer. Now, when do you start counting the time of being cancer free? after surgery or after treatment? Yesterday was my 5th anniversary of having surgery when my gyno oncologist told me that they got the cancer and removed my lymph nodes and they all came back clear. I didn't have my radiation until September/October. I have checked with the Red Cross and I cannot donate blood till the actual 5th anniversary of the final day of my radiation. By the way, my specialist does not like using the word "remission" as he said that they can never guarantee that all the cancer has gone. What are other people's thoughts? ... View more

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Ok, I had cancer of the uterus, almost five years ago, but have been told also that I have Lynch Syndrome. I volunteer at our local Cancer Council Information Centre at our local cancer care centre and that is also where I had my radiation treatment and have my check ups there. We have a lot of information there for anyone, to either call 131120 to find out where your particular needs can be found, or just check out the Cancer Council website. I am also a support volunteer for Cancer Connect. Cancer Connect is where you contact 131120, in Sydney it is then option 3 and they take your details down and then match you with a volunteer. Contact is only on first names and only over the phone. Please send me a message if interested and I can tell you more. I do agree with you also on that it seems all they talk about for women is breast cancer when there is so many cancers that can affect us. On this site a while back now there was details about a programme called FORGOTTEN CANCERS. You can contact them on 1800 068 289 or 03 9635 5371. It is questionnaire and dna testing. Good luck ... View more

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Try calling Cancer Connect 131120. With Cancer Connect they match you up with a trained Peer Support Volunteer. These volunteers (I am one of them) have experienced the same cancer, treatment, or other problems you might have. ... View more