Hello Jano13, I am very sorry about your diagnosis, unfortunately there is not much you can do right now about it, just stay strong and positive, nothing is written in stone so make the most of each day. Please do not feel guilty for  worrying about your looks, it is natural and we all want to look our best as it also helps to feel better. If this issue or any other  is affecting your daily life  please reach out for some emotional support by calling our information and support line on 131120 Monday to Friday 9-5 (Australia only)   Best wishes Susana  Cancer Council Online Community ... View more

Hello Rachelmarie, I would like to say that it takes a lot of courage to reach out and express your feelings for all to see. Thank you for doing so, as it is so hard to cope with everything that is happening for you and your husband right now. Cancer affects everyone not just the person diagnosed, and those who live it on a daily basis know how hard and overwhelming it is. I am pretty sure there are so many questions going through your head right now, I hope other members can share their experience caring for their partner/loved one.  Below you can find some links on how to care for someone with cancer. I hope these could be of help.   https://cancer.org.au/caring-for-someone-with-cancer https://www.cancercouncil.com.au/cancer-information/carers/   If you need to talk to someone for a few minutes or see if you are eligible for one of our services (Counselling/Peer Support) please call our information and support line on 131120 Monday to Friday from 9 to 5pm.    Kind regards Susana  Cancer Council Online Community ... View more

Hi Kaz13, I am sorry to hear of your current uncertain diagnosis. I hope it is not as bad as you think. Thanks for sharing this with our community, we are here to listen and to provide some words of support. Please stay strong and if you are living in Australia please call 131120 to speak to one of our supportive oncologist nurses.   Kind regards Susana Cancer Council Online Community ... View more

Hi Greg1 Thank you very much for reaching out for support/information, I am so sorry to learn about your experience. I hope some of our community members are able to share with you their experience with mouth/melanoma cancer. If you are an Australian resident and would like to talk to a professional for support or advice please call 131120 Mon to Fri from 9-5pm   Kind regards Susana Cancer Council Online Community ... View more

Hi Jess18, Thank you for joining our community and for reaching out  and sharing your experience with chemotherapy. It seems that fear and nerves are taking the best of you and I do not blame you. I hope other community members would be able to share their experience with you and perhaps answer any questions you may have. If you are an Australian resident and would like to talk to a professional please call our support line on 131120.   Warm regards Susana Cancer Council  Online Community ... View more

Hello Jennyc355 I am really sorry to hear about your husband's diagnosis, I would like to send you a virtual hug to let you know you are not alone. I hope your husband could be transferred to a hospital closer to you. If you are an Australian resident, please call our support line on 131120 to talk to one of our health care professional, and find out if any of our services is suitable for you.   Warm regards Susana  Cancer Council  Online Community ... View more

Hello Richard, Thank you very much for sharing your experience with the online community. I am sorry to hear about your family, I hope you find some support from this community. If you reside in Australia, and in need of emotional support, someone to talk to, that will listen to your needs and provide information about our services, feel free to call Cancer Council on 131120.   Warm regards Susana Cancer Council NSW Online Community ... View more

Hi MarieMc, Thank you very much for sharing your experience with our online community. Unfortunately this illness takes people in a constant rollercoaster, with a lot of ups and downs. I noticed you are trying to see the good side if things under such difficult circumstances and I really commend you for this. If you live in Australia and would like to talk to a professional, please call our information and support line on 13 11 20.   Best wishes Susana Cancer Council Online Community ... View more

Hello Hevins60, I am very sorry to hear about your diagnosis, and it is unfortunate that you cannot find someone to clarify those questions for you. While you wait for one of our lovely members to share their experience with you I would like to suggest (if living in Australia) to call Cancer Council Information and Support Line on 13 11 20, hopefully one of the oncologist nurses can provide some light for you.    Warm regards Susana Cancer Council Online Community Moderator   ... View more

Hi Lenard76, Welcome to the online community, and thank you for reaching out. I hope someone in our community is able to answer your question, in the mean time I would like to share with you a link that provides some information about stomach cancer.   https://www.cancercouncil.com.au/stomach-cancer/   Best wishes Susana Cancer Council Online Community ... View more