Hi 27spoons,   Sorry to hear about your husband’s diagnosis. I remember in the early days I was in shock-especially because it was stage 4 for my brother too. The early scans and results can be so hard going so I send you my best wishes. My brother is well into his chemo now but it is hard because he doesn’t want to engage anybody other than his partner much. I guess everyone deals with it in their own way though. Hang in there and keep us updated.  ... View more

Hi, When I first got the call from my brother about his diagnosis I couldn't concentrate either. It was such a shock. My concentration and ability to deal with it did improve after I talked to cancer nurses on the phone at the Cancer Council and had some telephone counselling from the Cancer Council. If you ring up the Cancer Council you can speak to Cancer nurses and ask any medical questions you have-they are really good. They will also be able to refer you to the telephone counselling service which operates from Queensland. You will get an appointment with a psychologist at a time that suits you. By memory I think you can get up to five appointments.  Hope this helps. ... View more

Hi Sideshow63, I am doing ok thanks. It is hard with my brother as he is not really engaging anyone other than his partner much about his diagnosis. He is due to start 3 months of intravenous chemo after having had initial what I think was oral chemo. It's very confronting isn't it? I was in shock when he first told me about it as he is only 46. I had to put my studies on hold for a while as I was struggling to focus when we initially found out. I have been continuing to work though and that has helped. I have also now been referred for a colonoscopy particularly because your risk goes up when you have a first degree relative with bowel cancer. I am not as worried about this as I am about my brother, because he has a confirmed diagnosis. Wishing you all the best with your results on Thursday. ... View more

Hi sch, Thanks for your message. I'm not sure if he is going to be having surgery. He has to have another scan first before they can start treatment. I feel devastated for him, especially since he has a diagnosis of stage 4 as the starting point. I am coping, and I have some counselling lined up tomorrow. I also have my partner to talk to about this, but it still feels awful. How did you cope with chemo? ... View more

Hi, Thanks. He is stage 4 and is going to be having chemotherapy and radiation therapy. He finds out more next week. What treatment did you have? ... View more