Hi Tania, Thank you for reaching out, I can see you are feeling overwhelmed and frustated, a cancer diagnosis and treatment is not easy, life does change and everything  turns upside down. I am glad to hear that you have completed your treatment and now are in recover phase.  At the moment life is not the same for you, but I am sure that with a bit of patience and the love and support of your loved ones you will be able to catch up with life.  Just take one day at a time although it sounds like a boring cliche but it is a good option to cope with the anxiety of getting back to the life you had before.  Keep looking after yourself, avoiding anxiety and stress if possible, so you can be the mum you want to be for your beautiful children. I hope someone else in this community could share their own experience of recovery and trying to get their life back. If you are an Australian resident, please call 131120 to talk to one of our nurses about your experience, perhaps you would like to talk to one of our counsellors.   Kind regards Susana Cancer Council Online Community ... View more

Hello Michelle, Thank you very much for reaching out, I would like to share with you information about one of our group supports for those between the ages of 25 and 40, who have completed cancer treatment. If this group is suitable for you please call our Supportive Care Team on 1300 755 632.   Kind regards Susana Cancer Council Online Community   ... View more

Hello AB, Thank you very much for joining our community and for reaching out. I am very sorry about your diagnosis, and I can notice how this has affected you emotionally. If you reside in Australia I would like to suggest to call our information and support line on 131120 to find out if any of our services are suitable for you. You can also call this number to talk to one of our oncologist nurses who can answer any clinical questions you may have. I am leaving you below some information about bladder cancer which I hope you find helpful.   Warm regards Susana Cancer Council Online Community   Understanding bladder cancer https://www.cancercouncil.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Understanding-Bladder-Cancer-2022.pdf   What is bladder cancer https://www.cancercouncil.com.au/bladder-cancer/about-bladder-cancer/   More https://www.cancercouncil.com.au/?s=bladder+cancer       ... View more

Hi Pam35, My pleasure, I hope you find the community informative and supportive. Warm regards Susana ... View more

Hello Pam35 I am very sorry to hear what  you and your husband are going through at the moment. You are a very caring person, trying to be strong and supportive under such painful experience.  If you are living in Australia please reach out calling our support and information line on 131120. Cancer Council can provides emotional support for you and your husband if needed (Counselling and Group Support) please give them a call even if it's just to have someone that can listen.   Warm regards Susana Cancer Council Online Community ... View more

Hi Sam19, Please call our information and support line on 13 11 20, Cancer Council provides counselling service for you and your daughter, our oncologist nurses can also give you some information about hair loss or any other clinical questions you may have.   Kind regards Susana  Cancer Council Online Community ... View more

Hello Karen, Welcome to the online community. Thank you very much for reaching out, I am very sorry to hear about your husband's diagnosis and loss of appetite.  Hopefully some of our community members would like to share information or tips that could help your husband improve his appetite.  I will leave with you some links that could provide  information about side effects of lung cancer and chemotherapy.   Warm regards Susana  Cancer Council Online Community   How to manage loss of appetite  https://www.cancercouncil.com.au/cancer-information/living-well/nutrition-and-cancer/treatment-side-effects-and-nutrition/loss-of-appetite/   Chemotherapy for Lung Cancer https://www.cancercouncil.com.au/lung-cancer/treatment/chemotherapy/         ... View more

Hello Sam19, I am very sorry to hear about your young dauther's diagnosis. I hope some of our community members can share their thoughts and experiences with you. Sam if you or your daughter are Australian residents, I would like to suggest calling our support and information line on 131120.  They will be able to suggest services available for the both of you if needed.   Warm regards Susana Cancer Council Online Community ... View more