Hello, I'm taking a big breath and saying hi after what has been a fairly full on four months. Went from my wife having a "niggly goitre" to two rounds of surgery to get the thyroid out completely, an exposed internal suture, finally clear CT scans and now we're waiting on radio isotope treatment. Hit me for six, and I've been having to handle treatment for the anxiety this brought on in me in paralllel to getting her to and from various consulting and scan sessions.
I feel a little like I've gotten off lightly when I read some of the other introductions on here, and it brings back memories of my late mother's six month battle with cancer which ended unsuccessfully twenty years ago.
I have nothing but respect for every one of you. Let's hope '26 is a better year!
Welcome to our community, I hope you find it both informative and supportive.
You are right that there are a range of expereinces here but I think in some sense that adds power to our community. Just the word cancer is enough to scare people and I think it really helps to know there are others out there. When I talked about cancer a work there were a number of staff who talked to me who had not opened up to anyone else. Something I quite like is the lyrics
Lean on me, when you're not strong
And I'll be your friend
I'll help you carry on
For it won't be long
'Til I'm gonna need
Somebody to lean on
<<hugs>>
Steve
