Feeling a bit lost. But looking forward to the apppointment with the oncologist. HOw are you doing? ... View more

@scorpio2318, I just want to say my heart goes out to you both it must be so, so hard for you and your wife. Please try to get counseling ( together as its hard for you too) it will help her PTSD and worries, the unknown can be so scary, and please tell her to never give up hope,  and best not to look up stuff on Dr. Google as so much isn't true and also outdated, it just scares you. Stick to sites like this Cancer council ones,&  authentic ones. Wishing and hoping for the best outcome for your wife, just remember to never give up hope, & keep pushing as so much can be done now to help us all. Cindi xx ... View more

Hi @Mary60  I think you'll be ok with this combination of chemotherapy. You'll breeze through it. I had bowel cancer in 2017. I had surgery and chemotherapy and here I am. I am cancer free. Stay focused on getting though this. I know that you can do it.   ... View more

Hi Heather,    It is great that you have reached out to the Online Community to share how you are feeling. This is an old thread that hasn't been commented on in quite some time. But its a really relevant topic that I'm sure others have had an experience of.    If you too have felt your treatment impact your mood, it could be helpful to share and discuss.    Take care Felicity Supportive Care Specialist CCNSW ... View more

Hi Mary60, Thank you for sharing your treatment experience. I am sorry to hear it was not a positive one, I hope the medical team will be able to find a less invasive treatment for you. Also hoping that other community members would like to share their experience with you.   If you would like to talk to one of our wonderful Cancer Council oncologist nurses for more information about chemotherapy effects (or anything else) please call 13 11 20 between 9 and 5pm.   Best wishes Susana Cancer Council Online Community ... View more

Hi @sch  Thanks!! 😂  🤣  😂  👋 ... View more

Hi @Mary60 ,   I saw your post and am so sorry for you, that must've been scary, I just want to wish you luck and really hope the new dose and other drug are kinder to you.   I'm on a different chemo, but one of them in particular is quite horrible ,Carboplatin, the other not nice but tolerable, but will keep going .   Hope all goes well for you, hang in there.   Cindi xx ... View more

Hi @Frip  I had stage 2 bowel cancer and had some quite a bit of surgery. Personally, I didn't have any issues if my wife went away.  He has cancer, sure, but life goes on. Everything continues. Let him know that you are going and why, and give him the dates. The two of you can check in with each other on a regular basis if need be. Good luck   ... View more

Hi Kate985,   This all sounds so overwhelming for you over the last few weeks. I'm so sorry you're going through all of this. In terms of support, Cancer Council can offer you some counselling support with one of our counsellors, some phone peer support with someone who has also gone through breast cancer in our Connect service, or if you need general treatment and self-care resources you can always get some of those from our oncology social worker and nurse consultants. Any of these things can be accessed if you call our 13 11 20 line. We're here to help as much as we can.   Ashley  CCNSW ... View more

Hi InternetTuffGuy,   Thank you for reviving the thread to get some support during all of this. The side effects of treatment can be such a whirlwind for people, especially as they have to get to know their own body again. This sounds very tough and frustrating. I'm glad there are others online who have been able to share their experiences and offer ways to help through this. If you need any additional support, we have our 13 11 20 consultants who are oncology social workers and nurses who can offer some pathways for more information, there's also our counselling service if you need some help dealing with the mental frustration, and we also have our Cancer Connect service where you can speak to those with their own lived experience of prostate cancer over the phone. Call our 13 11 20 line number if you need any of those.   All the best Ash CCNSW ... View more