Hi Jenny   Welcome to Cancer Council's Online Community.  I hope you find it to be a supportive space. This is the link to information Cancer Council has on it's website regarding treatment for lung cancer.  I hope you find it helpful, hopefully maybe someone from the community will also share their experience.   Treatment for Lung Cancer | Cancer Council NSW   If you live in Australia, you can also call Cancer Council's help line, they may be able to help answer some questions that you have about the surgery,   Warm regards   Maddi   ... View more

Hi  BadWolf73    What you and your husband are going through is a very difficult for you both.  There are times with it hits you harder than others, and it can come out of the blue.   I'm pleased you've found the forum, I hope you find it to be a supportive space.  If you live in Australia, you and your husband can call the Cancer Council for support - 13 11 20.  If you're not in Australia, please reach out to your local services, hopefully your GP or oncologist can point you in the right direction.  Cancer Council NSW's website also has information and resources you might find helpful.  Cancer Council NSW - Cancer Information and Support   Warm regards   Maddi  ... View more

Hi Help Mum   Welcome to Cancer Council's online community, this is a good place to come to ask others to share their cancer experiences.  I hope there is someone in the community who may have been through something similar to your mum, who can help your mum not to feel on her own.  As there are so many different types of cancer and cancer treatments, I hope reading other people's experiences will help you and your mum.  If you live in Australia, you can call Cancer Council's support line 13 11 20, or look at their website, there is lots of useful information that you might find helpful. I've added a couple of links for you and your mum. Bladder cancer | Causes, Symptoms & Treatments | Cancer Council Caring for someone with cancer | Cancer Council Warm regards Maddi   ... View more

Hi Kat01   Welcome to Cancer Council's Online Community.  This is a good, safe place to come, share cancer experiences and get support from others who have had a cancer diagnosis or have supported others with a cancer diagnosis.  I hope that you receive the support your looking for from other community members.  I'm sorry to hear about the tough time, you, your family and your youngest daughter have been going through.  Another organization you may find helpful, if you haven't already found them is the Children's Cancer Foundation, this is a link for their website,  you may want to have a look at the support they can provide for families of young children who have received a cancer diagnosis. Family Support - Childrens Cancer Foundation   Warm regards   Maddi     ... View more

Hi Ella_ALL   Welcome to Cancer Council's Online Community.  I hope you find the forum provides you with the community, support and information you are looking for. If you live in Australia, you can also call our telephone support line 13 11 20, to find out about other support that is available to you.   Warm regards    Maddi    ... View more

Hi Rogerramiet    Welcome to Cancer Council Online Community, this is a great place to get information and support.  This group is for people who have a cancer diagnosis.  You mention that you have a rare muscle condition/illness, you don't mention if any of the things you're struggling with are related to a cancer diagnosis.  If they are, and you live in Australia, you can call our 13 11 20 telephone support line they can tell you if there are support groups in your area that may be suitable for you.  If your struggles aren't cancer related, it may be worth speaking to your GP or a nurse who is supporting you to ask if they have details for support groups in your area.   If you have a cancer diagnosis, please add it to this post, this will help the other  Community Online members to support you.   I hope you find the support you're looking for. Warm regards Maddi ... View more

Hi Cass080   Welcome to Cancer Council's online community, I hope you find it to be supportive and informative.   It sounds like you have been through a tough time over the past couple of years.   Cancer Council NSW has some helpful information on their website; I've listed some links that may be relevant;  Search results for Colostomy bag | Cancer Council NSW Early Menopause | Overcoming Specific Challenges | Cancer Council NSW  Tools for Coping | Emotions and cancer | Cancer Council NSW  Common Reactions | Emotions & Cancer | Cancer Council NSW - these includes anger. If you live in Australia you can also call our 13 11 20 Support line for information and support. I hope our other community members will share their experiences with you.   Warm regards   Maddi ... View more

Hi Lorna63   Welcome to Cancer Council's Online Community, I hope you find this to be a supportive and informative space.   Getting a cancer diagnosis and the thought of starting cancer treatment, can be scary and trigger a lot of anxiety. As you live on the Gold Coast, you can call Cancer Council Queensland's information and Support line - 13 11 20. They can support you to hopefully cope and speak to you about the counselling service they offer.  Between the support line and counselling, if you decide it's a service you would like to use, I hope you will get some strategies to cope with using the mask during treatment and provide you with ongoing support.   I've added a few links that you find helpful. Cancer Council Queensland | Navigating Cancer Together Emotions and Cancer Throat Cancer | Causes, Symptoms & Treatments | Cancer Council   Warm regards   Maddi   ... View more

Hi Joanm   Having a cancer diagnosis and going through the treatment can be difficult and isolating.  I hope you find the comments on this forum helpful.  If you live in Australia you can also call our 13 11 20, information and support line.  They can offer additional emotional support and may be able to direct you to individual support if you need it.   I you live outside of Australia, please speak to your GP or oncology team about extra emotional support to help you get through this difficult time.     ... View more

Hi Richard Welcome to Cancer Council's online Community, I hope you find it a supportive space.  Going through a cancer diagnosis and treatment can be tough, and this is a space that it's okay to vent.  I'm sure lots of other people will identify with what you're going through.  If you need someone to speak to and you live in Australia, please call our information and support line 13 11 20. They will be happy to provide you with support to get you through those difficult moments.  If you somewhere outside of Australia, please speak to your oncology team about organizations who provide support.  Lots of people seek support to help them get through the impact of a cancer diagnosis and treatment.    ... View more