Hi Jennifer  I hope you had a good Christmas and spent some quality time with family. I truly wish that you will be better with all that has been going on over the last 12 months in 2024. And 2025 will be a turnaround for you so you can be better and healthy  I will be be thinking positive thoughts for you all the time. I will be going into hospital on feb 3rd, and resume my treatment 2 weeks after that Sadly for me, I've just found out that I have melanoma on my nose, and BCC's in many other locations,  all which have only just surfaced in the last 6 weeks, my plastic surgeon will be attending to those in late January, I will be ok, I just have to be positive. Love and hugs Richard xxx   ... View more

Youre so right about staying strong Cindi. I hope everyone has a safe and happy xmas, love to you all xox ... View more

Hi Anonymous20,   Thank you for reaching out to the community. It sounds like such a tough time for everyone right now. I'm glad you're touching base with everyone here to get some thoughts/advice and support. Everyone reacts so differently to cancer, both as a patient but also as a carer/partner. It can feel like such a powerless situation at times for some people.   From our perspective, please know that you, your partner, or even his father can ring our 13 11 20 information line for a debrief, or a referral to our emotional support services. We have a carers telephone support group, as well a counselling service which any of you can use confidentially.   Please give us a call if you need any additional help, or pass on our details to him and maybe he will touch base with us.   Thinking of you all, Ashley CCNSW ... View more

Hi Prat,   I'm so sorry to hear about your father's diagnosis. Although I can't advise about a surgeon, if there's any emotional support we can offer to you or your father, please call our 13 11 20 line and we'll can link you up with some of our support services. I'm hoping for a good result with your father's treatment.   All the best, thinking of you both, Ashley CCNSW ... View more

Hi Judith48,   I'm glad the community was able to assist in supporting you as you made these big decisions. If you need any other emotional support, please call our 13 11 20 line and we can link you in with a counsellor or a volunteer with their own lived experience of cancer.   All the best with your trestment. Ashley CCNSW ... View more

Hi Missianne,   Thank you for reaching out to our community here, I hope you get all the connection and information you need. If you require more assistance, you can reach out to our 13 11 20 line and get linked into either our Telephone Support Group and speak to others living with advanced cancers, or if you need more 1-to-1 support, we also have a counselling service.   All the best, and thinking of you. Ashley CCNSW ... View more

Hi Lesley76,   I hope you get some good answers here from some of our community. If you require any other supports or direction, please call our 13 11 20 line.   All the best Ashley CCNSW ... View more

I had some issues early on with a painful, pimply rash on my scalp. I found overheating would really exacerbate things so keeping my head uncovered as much as possible really helped. Also using a hypoallergenic soap-free wash helped too.  i hope you see some improvement soon ... View more

Hi @Lilly1 ,   Oh my goodness , you poor thing, what a horrible experience for you.   I've had a few skin cancers removed, actually more than a few, as I love the beach and walking, but never had a skin cancer down there, must be extremely painful. So sorry.   But you have a good attitude and it WILL heal, I just want you to know I'm thinking of you.   Sending healing thoughts and hugs,   Cindi xx❤️ ... View more

Hi @Leme23 ,   Oh I'm so sorry, how cruel that this has happened to one so young.   But your young age will help you, I know it's a shock, but it may NOT be as bad as you're assuming. When do you find out more? when do you see your specialist again?   There is so much advancement in care these days, try not to think the worst, I know it's terrifying but it may be very treatable so try to take a deep breath and realise this wont be a death sentence, you'll fight this and come out the other end just a stronger person, you WILL.   I had breast cancer last year ( beat that) then bladder/ureter cancer this year ( unrelated) and I'm beating it.   Be strong, ( for your little ones)  and once you have all the facts, follow what your team decides to beat this and you'll feel a bit better, knowing you're in the hands of experts.   Try NOT to read Dr Google as info is often wrong or out dated or just dodgy.   Ask as many questions as possible ( write them down) when you see your Oncologist.   I always find when you know where you stand you feel calmer. Information is so important ( from the specialists)   I'm so, so sorry this has happened to you, hope you can see your specialist or Oncologist soon, have you a date?   Sending a big hug,   Cindi xx ... View more