Hi, my son has lymphoma & we've had 12 moths of Dr's trying to retrieve biopsies for staging/typing so that treatment can begin. His 'mass' is in his abdominal messentary he has a myriad of distressing symptoms & is quite ill. He's now being tested for NETs aswell. In the last few days my husband has been diagnosed with liver cancer. We are awaiting an appt at a specialist centre. I have secondary progressive MS too, which adds to our challenges. I am frightened & emotionally exhausted just now & not sure how ill cope. My husband has been our strength throughout my son's illness & now he's ill too I'm devastated. I know well find our way through this somehow, but for now I feel broken !
Hi Modge and welcome to the forum. I cannot even begin to imagine how you must be feeling right now and no words can make anything any different for you. I wonder if it helps a little to know we hear you and are here for you as you need us to be. I wonder if you ever need to speak to anyone and just sound off or need any practical advice then why not give the Macmillan Helpline a call as they are very good listeners and have lots of useful and helpful information at their fingertips or if you want them too, to just listen. 08088080000.
Sending some huge big hugs your way for now. xx
Hi Modge and welcome. I'm so sorry you're having such an awful time. You need all the help and support you can get - have you talked to your GP or practice nurse and told them how you're feeling? Also the lovely people at Macmillan, or is there a Maggies centre near you? Please do take any help offered and keep posing here.
Sending love and strength x
Hi, thanks for reply. No, I haven't spoken to GP or Practice nurse, we only received news about my husband yesterday. I've looked up our nearest Maggies Centre & it's over an hour away from here. I've had contact with macmillan advice line re: my son over the last months. I'm sure we'll adjust in time, but it's all too fresh & a shock at present. The tumour was picked up incidentally a week ago when having a scan for something minor. It's been a whirlwind week. I am scared & devastated & need to also be able to support my son who gets his results about a suspected 2nd tumour this week. Its all almost too much to bear. I'm due to have surgery on 26th (MS related) but will need to ring & postpone on Monday, my mind is a whirl. Thanks again for your reply.
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