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

Hi Sueab Welcome to Cancer Council's Community Forum. Unfortunately, it's not uncommon for to experience the thoughts and feelings you are experiencing after finishing cancer treatment. It's worth looking for a counsellor or a psychologist who specializes in oncology. If you live in Australia, you could call Cancer Council, they may be able to refer you to a counsellor. This is means tested but hopefully, you will get the support you are looking for, the number is 13 11 20. If your not in Australia, you could look online for oncology psychological support. Cancer Council NSW has some online information that you may find useful - https://www.cancercouncil.com.au/cancer-information/living-well/after-cancer-treatment/fear-of-the-cancer-returning/. I hope you find the support you're looking for. Warm regards Maddi ... View more

Hi Mary60 I hope someone from the forum who is or has gone through something similar reaches out to you from the forum. If not and you are still struggling with your thoughts, if you live in Australia, please call our 13 11 20 telephone number, they can offer you support and someone to speak to about your concerns. If you're not in Australia, please speak to your consultant/nurse or someone who can hopefully help you alleviate your concerns. ... View more

Hi CKF93   Welcome to Cancer Council's Online Community.  Waiting for tests and tests result is often a time when people struggle and have lots of questions.  It's good that you've found this space, I hope you find it supportive and informative.   This is a link to for Cancer Council NSW's information regarding bowel cancer and testing.  Bowel Cancer | Colon Cancer | Cancer Council NSW I hope you find it useful.  If you live in Australia, you can also call our 13 11 20 telephone support line, it's manned by allied health workers, they may be able to help you, they can also tell you about our other services.  If you don't live in Australia, please look for cancer and bowel cancer support within your area/country, they can often answer questions and provide you with support.   Warm regards   Maddi         ... View more

HI RosaN   Welcome to the forum.  I'm sorry to hear about your dad.  If you live in Australia, you can call Cancer Counci's telephone support line - 13 11 20. This telephone line is open Monday to Friday from 9-5, its manned by Allied Health worker who all have a lot of knowledge around different cancers and the treatments.  They may be able to answer your question, or point you in the right direction.     If you're not in Australia, ask the doctor who is treating your father for information, You can also ask your  them, to recommend a good reliable place to go for information, to help with any clinical questions you have in the future. It's always worth going back to the team who provided the treatment and ask them to answer your question.   I hope you get the information you need.   ... View more

Hi SyXx   I'm sorry to hear about your mum. Finding out that someone you're close to has a terminal diagnosis, brings up a lot of emotions. I understand why you had to leave your work. It's important to allow yourself space to be sad/angry.   If you live in Australia, please reach out to the Cancer Council support line - 13 11 20, they offer support, initially it might be on the telephone, but there are some counsellors who offer face to face counselling.  You can also speak to your doctor about getting support. This is some information from the Cancer Council Website that you might find helpful.   4 tips to help manage your emotions when caring for someone with cancer | Cancer Council NSW   I'm pleased you reached out on the forum, and hope you get the support you need.   Kind regards Maddi   ... View more

Hi Beto   I'm sorry to hear about your wife and her experience towards the end of her life.  Not having a will can cause stress after a loved one dies.   Thank you for sharing your experience and what you learnt.  The Cancer Council has information on their website, which may help others, if they're in Australia, they can also call the 13 11 20 support line.  Start Creating Your Will Today | Cancer Council NSW   There is also support for people who are grieving, I've put the link, incase it's something you may find helpful.  Again, you can also call 13 11 20 for more information.   Coping with Grief | Cancer Council NSW   Warm regards   Maddi       ... View more

Hi Peter   Thank you for sharing your Myeloma- my first 10 months story.  It sounds like you have worked hard and continue to work hard to achieve your goals of being pain and myeloma free.  I can see from reading your post how important your faith has been to you throughout the time of your MGUS and Myeloma diagnosis and treatment.  I hope you continue to make improvements in your health.   Maddi ... View more