Hi Mandz65, I'm sorry to hear about your parents. The truth is, if now doesn't appeal to you for getting tested, there is probably never going to be a good time. Especially if you are exhibiting unexplained symptoms. My father had cancer of the pancreas/bowel by early 50's and I was diagnosed with bowel cancer the year I turned 40. There is never a good time for testing. I've recently started having an annual Endoscopic Ultrasound  to monitor my pancreas, in addition to colonoscopy and endoscopy.   Good luck! -s ... View more

Hi Darlene2020,   I'm very sorry to hear about your situation. From your description of your relationship with your husband, this sounds like abuse. You don't need to put up with this. Discuss the situation at the hospital and they should be able to assist you with finding some help. The hospital should have a social worker that you can talk to and provide assistance. As difficult as this all feels right now, I think there is a way out of this situation (the cancer and personal situation). Now matter how difficult everything can feel and how impossible a way out might feel, you just need to concentrate on finding the way out. Try to find small things to find pleasure in. That might just be sitting in the sunshine. But please seek help. Be it from a hospital social worker or a charity. But just remember that you can do this. I believe in you.   -s ... View more

Congratulations! Thanks for updating us. Yes, morphine can be pretty nasty stuff. If I can at all avoid it, I do. If you don't mind me asking, if you decided against chemo and radiotherapy, did you decide to have other treatment? How are you otherwise, outside of all the medical stuff?   -s ... View more

Hi, I'm very sorry to hear this. Have you been diagnosed with this cancer already, or are you still awaiting results? I believe that a CT scan is one of the diagnostic tools.  Are there reasons to suspect that you have this? I don't know much about it personally, so I've tried to include some links below with some information.   https://www.cancer.net/cancer-types/lacrimal-gland-tumor/symptoms-and-signs https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/eye-cancer/stages-types/types/lacrimal-gland-cancer   best of luck!!!   -s ... View more

Hi,   I'm sorry to hear about your Dad. Your GP is probably right, and it's probably unlikely to be cancer. But you never know and it's great that your GP is listening to you.  It still definitely should be followed up on. You shouldn't have blood in your stool.   I don't know what it is that you're feeling awful about.  Feel free to chat anytime about what ever you want. We talk about a lot of shit around here (Sorry - pun intended).   The link below contains some information on common bowel cancer symptoms (the ones you've provided I don't see listed there, to be honest),  but also includes some information for yourself in being prepared to talk to your GP.   Good luck and please let me know how you go!!!   -s https://www.bowelcanceraustralia.org/symptoms?gclid=CjwKCAiAl4WABhAJEiwATUnEF4y6As0pI1UwnAzznVCBVejfmBgdfK0XI0QoPmuJhx7xHXepti7taBoCliwQAvD_BwE ... View more

Do you have your results back yet? -s ... View more

Hi, I'm sorry to hear about your fiance. I know very little about CML, so I thought I would provide the cancer council information page. I hope he continues to improve.  My thoughts are with you.   https://www.cancercouncil.com.au/chronic-myeloid-leukaemia/?gclid=CjwKCAiAxeX_BRASEiwAc1QdkVKfIkzEQ9xpegESla9Kk0Dfl1Wcx3V8LYxhsR1V2qh5ZMwpax7wqhoCCRcQAvD_BwE   ... View more

230 euro for a joint???  How big are these joints exactly? ... View more

Hi Kristjan, Congratulations on finding the cancer early!! Have they talked about further treatment, or are they waiting until they can do further scans to make a decision? (I'm guessing the later) Firstly, everybody hates the wait. It's awful. The not knowing feels like your life has been suspended in some way. Chances are you will be fine, but you'll just have to wait until after the surgery to get that confirmation. But truly that is the hard part. It's easier said than done. I find that despite knowing that I will be fine, there is that niggling voice in my head.   Try to find a distraction or something else to concentrate on is my best advice. I'm not too sure how much you can exercise you can do at the moment while you are recovering from surgery, so maybe try to pick up a new hobby that will require you to concentrate and learn something new. I distraction if you want.   Best of luck with your recovery and your results. Please keep us all updated!   -sch ... View more

Hi, I'm very sorry to hear about your fiancé's cancer. With such a young family too and at christmas too. Very heart breaking experience too.   Sometimes the statistics and the odds can feel utterly overwhelming. Sometimes it feels like everything is crushing down.  But 10% chance is hope. Hold on to that.   I've had bowel cancer, but my odds of surviving that cancer were good, although due to my genetic condition, I have a 70% lifetime change of bowel cancer. I'll fight that. Previously I had physical trauma where my chances of ever living a normal life again were so tiny. But I did it. So never underestimate what the power of his will to survive, combined with your love and support can achieve. Thinking of you and your family and sending you love.   -s   ... View more