Hi aina_abdullah, Are you a public patient in a public hospital?   The first step is to find out from your surgeon and she or he can give you their fees. Pretty much all of the costs are available before you go in. Discuss with the hospital and surgeon your financial situation. My surgeons and hospital fees were pretty reasonable and were available up front.  I was a private patient, but it wasn't like I was attending a private hospital or some super expensive surgeon. Contentrat on getting the costs first. Don't panic yet.   -sch     ... View more

Hi Parmarjitu94, This is great to hear. And how are you going now? -sch ... View more

I'm not a doctor, but I imagine that because a CT scan is a relatively high dose of radiation. If they exposed your body to increased levels of radiation during one test, that might limit other diagnositics or treatment options further down the track.   -sch ... View more

My point was that after all the treatment that you've previously been through and all the tests you've been had, chances are that you're probably OK. Here on the online community you have people who have been through similar situations to yourself.  Please let us know the results from your tests.   -sch ... View more

Hi Kirsty1,   I'm sorry to hear about your Mum. I haven't had glioblastoma, but is it possible to arrange for care or some sort of respite care for a couple of days a week? -sch ... View more

Hi Catherine, I was 40 when I was diagnosed with bowel cancer, and I had a total colectomy. At the time my boys were the same age as yours. About 12 months ago I started having similar pains in my stomach area again. I got quite anxious about it. I went and saw my GP who organised a CT scan. And guess what they found? Nothing. I think it's expected to be anxious about it. Good luck and many hugs!   -sch   ... View more

Hi Nicko, I am so sorry to hear this. Do you have family and friends with you? It sounds like you are receiving FOLFOX chemo (this is the same as I had). How much of a difference will the chemo make, or is that unknown? Did you do chemo 2 years ago too?   -sch ... View more

Hi neddyrum, I'm sorry to hear about your Dad. It's difficult news to digest and it will take time to accept. My Dad was diagnosed with cancer of the pancreas in his early 50's. It had spread to, I think, 3 organs by that stage. He lived for about 10 years after diagnosis and eventually succumbed to the cancer. Hopefully if it has just spread to the liver, it is curable. You never know. Spend as much time with your Dad as you can. Talk to him. Do you have many family photos you can look through together?   -sch   ... View more

Hi Malikshaz, I'm sorry to hear about your Mum. I wouldn't think that stopping the capecitabine tablets would extreme pain in her leg, but I'm no doctor. I think that it would be a good idea for your Mum or yourself to talk to her Oncologist about her leg, if you haven't already. @PhilPepper might be able to say if anything helped him?   I had a port installed (my chemo treatment was FOLFOX - a bit different) and there was no issues there. I would have another installed if I need to.     ... View more

Hi Mk, I'm sorry to hear about your cancer as well as your experience with family and friends.  It must be very difficult. I am glad to hear about the surgery. Look, the chemo sucks. I've seen some really sick looking people  and been that person myself. But it goes away. You get over it,  even if you have long term side effects. But I can also understand why you made that decision.  We make decisions based upon what we think we can handle and what we think we can deal with. How long have your been receiving treatment for? How have you been responding?   -sch ... View more