Hi Eliza, I see your post re:Gumbi Gumbi, it’s been a few years now. How are you doing? I am looking for something to treat my moms aggressive cancer ... View more

You'll hear from clinicians that you stand a fighting chance, and in your heart, you'll doubt.   You'll hear from friends, family and well wishing strangers "you got this", and you'll want to believe .. but doubt. The thing is, the absolute thing is - nobody knows, but you are STILL ALIVE. Every day that remains to you is yours to spend, and you get a chance, and you need to take it, to breathe life into the days that remain, not give them away to this insidious fucking disease. Hope. It's all about Hope. If you sustain yours, hang onto the possibility that you may yet survive and thrive ... the days that remain to you will be richer and stronger. The outcome may be something that we have to learn to accept. But frame that acceptance in Hope. I gave four years away to hopelessness, that doubt, that insidious creep.  The worry that every cough subsequent to treatment was a recurrence. Then I did that Captain Australia's BIG WALK thing (you can look at www.captainaustralia.online if youre curious).  I restored my hope.  I healed depression and existential crisis. And more than six YEARS ago now, I was given six MONTHS to live. But still here. That outcome is possible for you too. Don't give up hope.  Be strong in your mind.  If it feels like self-trickery, WHO CARES, take that optimism anyway.  You need to approach your cancer on the basis that it's a Dragon that you are perfectly capable of slaying.  It'll be tough, but you can come through, and you might even come through stronger and wiser, armed with hidden treasures found along the way... ... View more

Hi Inoperable isn't treatable or incurable. It simply means they cannot currently operate to get it all. When you are diagnosed the first thought is crap just cut it out and get rid of it. Totally understandable. But think treatable. You are not dying. You can be treated. They may use chemo or other treatments to shrink the cancer (so surgery may be an option) or get rid of it. I get that it is an awful time. But honestly look to the positive. I have had my stage 4 grade 3 cancer recur 4 times and have been told i am terminal but am still here 10 years and counting (i was 37 when diagnosed with uterine cancer). The worst and best advice i got was "don't be a victim". Harsh but true. Be positive. It is a crap thing to happen, not fair etc etc but you are still here and there is hope.  ... View more

Hi   i am ten years Cancer free from Breast Cancer.  Firstly let me say I am sorry to hear about your diagnosis but it isn’t the end of the world.   Also everyone’s journey is different. You can have exactly the same cancer as someone else but your journey is yours.  Having breast cancer doesn’t automatically mean you will have chemo this will need to be discussed with surgeon.  For example I had a lumpectomy and radiation, one of my friends had a mastectomy and no further treatment and another had mastectomy and chemo.  It depends on what type and grade of cancer you have and what your surgeon and oncologist think is your best option    hope this helps you ... View more

I am only a carer for what I’ve seen within my husband. His fair donkey Australian so it’s very hard with emotions and him being honest to me. Long story short I suppose then cause blokes really are not into that. But someone of them maybe reading this- why ? cause we are human even if mum or better than that DAD or whatever crap gave you in your time without you knowing it GAVE YOU ANGER ENOUGH to know know YOU ARE you. And It’s allowed. It has always been allowed. Old testament no. New, hard to put into today, but see your church and see if they are able to put it into plain Aussie words?  ... View more

Thanks Budgi. I will keep you posted,,..  ... View more

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I do understand you really well,my daughter is my everything,she was and she is the only reason why I keep going,she is just amazing,and she looks just like him,keeps remind me my husband .it hurts me so much knowing that she will never know her amazing dad,she will never have a photo with him.Life is not fair at all,we know we all are going to die but it should never happen when you are having a baby and so young.Cancer doesn’t just kill the person sick but it effects all the people surround too and unfortunately all the bad moments are stick in the brain ... ... View more

I'm not sure if my previous reply dated today will show up to everyone's reply so thought I'd reply individually in case it doesn't.   Thank you everyone for your feedback. I do appreciate it. At this stage I have decided not to have the radiation as my mother is in hospital (has been for four months) so I have to help/deal with a lot of stuff connected with that.   I have not completely ruled it out though. ... View more

Hi   I was diagnosed with stage 4 endometrial cancer 6 years ago. I had just turned 37. I had a radical hysterectomy and omenectomy (cells were in the omentum). I then had chemo and radiation.  The hysto brought on immediately menopause. I felt like I was going insane for 6 weeks as I had huge anxiety. My doc put me on effexor (antidepressant) and I felt better immediately.  6 years on I am still here! The cancer has come back a further 4 times but still here 🙂 Tobi ... View more