Hi Katherine I wish you well with your surgery this week keep smiling there is a lot of good around you but you must keep a positive mind all the time as each day has good in it.Heather. ... View more

Hi Ange53, I am so sorry to hear about your cancer diagnosis. I hope other members can share their personal experiences and how do they cope every day. If you live in Australia and need some help, please call our information and support line on 131120.   Warm Wishes Susana Cancer Council Online Community Moderator ... View more

Antt00, I am so sorry to hear about your diagnosis. If you live in Australia  I would like to suggest calling our telephone and information line on 131120, to see how can we help you. You can also contact Canteen for support. https://www.canteen.org.au/   Warm regards Susana ... View more

Hi seumus good to hear your going well , without doubt there is depression and anxiety involved and I know I get very anxious and no doubt depression is involved, however I am content with what I won’t go through, I’m happy to have a stent more long term and will go through the six week chemo, I’m neither positive nor negative I always like to sit in the middle as I’ve always found this the perfect seat to be in, as the disappointment with never overwhelm you  good luck on your journey and always happy thoughts  ... View more

Thanks so much for your email. I really appreciate it. I am so sorry to hear about your mum, WindsweptDancer.  Mum has a treatment plan, and she has completed one round. I am so proud of her. She is handling it like a trooper. She has gone cold turkey - stopped smoking at time of diagnosis. She is tired and nauseous... I am praying this treatment plan goes well for the next 3 months. We are coping a little better than what we were with initial diagnosis. Prayers have helped tremendously. Also talking to positive people and talking to people who have gone through it and have come out on the other side. Understanding that it is no longer a death sentence. It should be treated as any other disease with long term treatment. I think changing mindset has helped.  It was hard... Still hard... It's MUM... my MUM. The person who has battled so much in her life. Thats why this is so hard to fathom.  But knowing we are not alone, helps. Knowing there are plans in place... Take each day as it comes.   ... View more

Hi David  major surgery with bladder removal is my urologist preferred option now, however not a path I want to take. Chemo is only the first choice for muscle invasive bladder cancer, BCG immunotherapy is definitely right way to go for non invasive, it worked 99% for me and my team were so happy that it had worked so well for my ureter. I have no pain and are well and more than happy to do nothing, but will do the chemo, more for my husband  questions!! I never know what to ask  thanks for kind words and good wishes to mum  ... View more

So sorry you and hubby are going through this Marley It sounds like the combined treatments are taking a lot out of him Any time you want to share and vent how your feeling come on this site and say what you need to as we are all going through similar  journeys Jude11 ... View more

Hello Annastasia2, I am sorry to hear about the side effects you are getting from immunotherapy treatment, I would like to share with you some links that I hope could provide some information about the side effects of immunotherapy. I also hope that some of our members could share some of their own personal experiences. Warm regards Susana   https://www.cancercouncil.com.au/cancer-information/cancer-treatment/immunotherapy/side-effects-of-immunotherapy/   https://www.cancercouncil.com.au/cancer-information/cancer-treatment/immunotherapy/side-effects-of-immunotherapy/managing-side-effects/   ... View more

Hello Ima64, Thank you very much for reaching out, I am sending you a couple of  links with information and resources  that I hope you could find helpful, to stay well nourished while having treatment.   https://www.cancercouncil.com.au/liver-cancer/managing-symptoms/poor-appetite-and-weight-loss/   https://www.cancercouncil.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Nutrition-for-People-Living-with-Cancer-2022_2.pdf   Warm regards Susana ... View more

Hi there Ankrhealth, Thank you for your post and for providing information to our online community members. Unfortunately, your video link will be removed as it is not information, or research approved by Cancer Council.  Kind regards Susana ... View more