Well this is something i never dreamed i would be writing.
I will keep it short because i will fall to pieces if i dont.
I went to onco appointment today and got told the liver surgeons are the next people that i need to see
she said that my petscan results have been couriered over and she sent a fax today.
i got the results of my petscan and they say that the cancer is confined to my liver.
which was good news until her next sentence was that it might not be curable my head started to swim and i cant remember what she said after that (will call macmillian nurse tomorrow so she can tell me evrything)
Will up date tomorrow evening.
FormerMember
Oh Man Rose! I hate the Good News/Bad News crap. Hang in and keep us posted! - Lori
rose i just waited for your news today and it was not all good.i hope it is all good news when you met with the liver specialist.i am sure what you have to face is not the easiest of things.but please stay strong.i know you are a strong lady and your sons will help keep you strong too.please keep us all up to date like you say you will as i know i am not the only person who feels this way.you have made many friends now and we are all with you.if you need anyone to talk to i will be there but i know others will be too.you can talk to us anytime so please take us up on that if you need too.stay strong and keep your chin up.love from me sue xx xx just one of your many friends
Hi Rose - what a nightmare you must be going through, and I can honestly say I know how shocked you must be feeling, because I've gone through the interview when they tell you the cancer is "incurable" and the bottom falls right out of your world. And why wouldn't if fall out? Your brain is probably in shock mode at the moment and will find it hard absorbing any further information, because for some reason, the dam word; "incurable" keeps repeating itself over and over. ALL you have to concentrate on now, is knowing that the doctors have told you exactly where your cancer is; "confined to the liver", which means they will probably have a treatment plan in place with which they'll treat your condition. You must now start being very kind to yourself, looking after your body and mind, to make sure they are strong when the treatment regime begins, ok?
What you're feeling right now is how any normal human being would react to being told they have cancer; bodies and brains go into defence mode because if they didn't, we would surely choke on the panic and fear that we feel. I've had very good experiences with MacMillan Nurses, and the couple who have given me help and support throughout all of this bloody nightmare have been excellent! I send you lotsa love, hugs 'n xxxxxxx's and please let us all know how you get on, ok?
Hi Rose - sorry, I forgot to say that "incurable" does NOT mean you're likely to die imminently! I have an incurable cancer, but there's NO WAY I'm rollin' over. So there!! Love kate xxxxxxxxxxxx
