Do I belong here now?

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Hello my friends, I've been wondering, since I went into remission, whether it is appropriate for me to be in the chat rooms any more. The rooms are for patients and carers and although I have been both over the past few years, I am not any more. I suppose I should "get on with life now" which is exactly what my doctors have been telling me.
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  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    I know what you mean, but as you have a common male cancer I think you can be of help with someone else journey.  I am cancer free and my oncoman last week more or less told me its gone and that is that and he would not expect this to return.  I am cured of the beast.   I do not go into chat anymore as mine was a rare cancer and I therefore cannot really help others.  I do however watch out for anyone occasionally who is diagnosed with s similar cancer, but too date I have only found 1 other in the room.  I collect my emails from here too.  Good luck with getting on with your life.  I am doing exactly that too and isn't it just FABULOUS?

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Trev,  I love speaking with you but as everone else has said, the decision is totally yours (of course). No-one is excluded from this site and if it were a choice between me an you leaving I would say it should be me as I have never had cancer and hopefully never will but you have had first hand experience.  If you do decide  to leave, i wish you all the very best for the future. x x Tricia x x  you know where I am if u want to chat or contact me x x

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    My cancer is under control now, but I also feel a fraud in many ways as I am now on preventative treatment for the foreseeable future

    I have come the conclusion that our experience can be of help to other people.

    Best of luck

    Tony.

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  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Trev...you give us as much as we ever gave you and I would miss you whinging about the Grockles!!

    Indie xx

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Your decision to be made Trevor ,But i am sure u can be of help to others so would be more than welcome .Even if u only want to pop in on odd occasions to the chat room.( i know were a odd bunch ).ok before they all shout at me speaking for myself ..

    Best wishes to you in what ever u decide.

    Nanaboox