Dear Jenjill Thinking of you and hoping the results will at least give you certainty. Good luck for whatever comes next and we are here for you. GHT ... View more

Dear Paul You are going thru a tough time I can tell. I had surgery but no chemo or radiation so am no expert. But I have no had appetite and low mood. I have found creamy yoghurt like from Gippsland Dairy to be soothing to eat. It is sort of like eating baby food for adults in the way it fills my mouth with creamy smooth softness. They have yummy flavours like apple and cinnamon and raspberry and coconut. I have no idea if these are what your Dr would recommend but then Maccas isn't every doctors idea of good food either. I found eating the yoghurt slowly and savouring its rich smoothness was helpful is all I am offering by way of ideas. Best wishes Grace ... View more

Dear Jay Cee It sounds like you are feeling pretty unsupported and in the dark about how to help your dad. It may be useful to talk to hospital social work dept re palliative care help. I am lucky that I haven't had to use it but lots of ppl on this site find it a great help in managing advanced cancer and side effects. Which state are you in as this info may prompt more informed folk to offer their knowledge based on where you live. There is also the RDNS who may put you in touch with right help. Drs can be so tunnel visioned that anything outside their own wedge of speciality is beyond their awareness. They are not natural multitaskers! Best wishes GHT ... View more

Dear Starfishgalaxy I am sorry to hear about your dad. I hope you get to have special time with him during his treatment. It is hard to know who to tell as you never know how they will react and you are hurting so want to self protect. I ended up telling my mum once surgery became unavoidable. She visited briefly in hospital (20 mins) but she hasn't called since to see how I am recovering so my vain hope she would summon some motherly concern proved I was right that she doesn't really care. As for my friend, she isn't even responding to emails. I am hanging on desparately to the hope she will want to remain friends but sometimes I can feel my heart start to break. This year has been all about cancer and the fear of heart break. I am very pi&&ed off with life. Best wishes GHT ... View more

I too struggle to move past my past for very different reasons. I have spoken to quite a few under 25s in my time though who have have been exposed to mortality early in life. I think it can be tough esp as generally it is so unexpected and young ppl don't gradually come to to terms with mortality the way older ppl do. Coming so close to death (or losing a friend a similar age) can really be challenging. It can make you feel the future isn't so big or options feel less expansive. I also reckon if you are truly believing you are going to die that you feel dead already which makes it hard to move forward. I don't know if you have had counselling but even if you had at the time of being ill, it might be worth having some now the transplant has worked. Getting stuck is awfully hard to move on from when you are the centre and someone else might need to be your way to get out of the quick sand. Just remember YOU ARE NOT DEAD!!! Warmest thoughts to you GHT ... View more

Hi Dani15 I know what you mean by a whirlwind and the need for support. I had a radical hysterectomy on 30/4/15 this website inc a gyny Group you may find helpful. Check groups on top right of screen and you can request to be a member. The support from other women with similar experiences has been fantastic for me as friends and family don't always know what to say. I really hope you get the best medical care and emotional support thru this crazy cancer roller coaster. Best wishes GHT ... View more

Hi Claire I was diagnosed in January 2015 with endometrial cancer and had radical hysterectomy last week 30/4 so understand what a whirlwind it can be. They say they think they got it all so cancer, while an emotional roller coaster, can be dealt with much better these days. There is a group for women with gyny cancer on this website and I have found their support valuable. Just go to groups on top right of pg and read and maybe request membership. All the best GHT ... View more

Good luck with the next step in your journey. 37 zaps is enough for anyone Cheers GHT ... View more

Good luck with the next step in your journey. 37 zaps is enough for anyone Cheers GHT ... View more

Good luck with the next step in your journey. 37 zaps is enough for anyone Cheers GHT ... View more