Evening all,
Not sure how this works but coming on here as feeling so anxious at the moment. Can’t eat without feeling sick and feel constantly on edge. Dad was diagnosed with stage 2 Lung cancer in Jan. He couldn’t have surgery as was deemed too poorly. He has copd and dementia. He has had radiotherapy and two weeks ago had a scan to see what’s happened to the cancer . I’ve not heard anything yet.
In June mum was rushed into hospital with a blocked bowel and they found a mass in her pelvis. She had her colon removed and a. Biopsy was taken of her mass and it was confirmed to be cancer . Mum had to wait until her body had recovered from op before scans so had her staging scan on same day as dad two weeks ago. She is seeing the surgeon on Monday so guessing we will get results then.
I know cancer can be cured but I feel like I’m grieving already .
its so hard .
just wanted to be able to share as anxiety so high at mo
and i feel poorly with it :(
Hello SJP
Welcome to the Online Community. I hope that you will find it as informative and helpful that I have.
I am really sorry to hear that your Mum and Dad have both been diagnosed with cancer. I understand that it is a worrying time and it is really natural to feel overwhelmed and anxious about everything.
I hope that Mum's appointment on Monday went as well as it could and that it brings some answers regarding the staging. I hope that she is recovering ok from the surgery. I know that it is still early days.
I hope that Dad's radiotherapy has helped and that his results have also come through now.
During my own cancer journey and also with my Mum, things did feel a bit more in control when we knew exactly what we were dealing with and what would happen when.
Having both parents going through a serious illness is a lot to cope with. Have you got people around you that are supporting you? It may also be an idea to contact your own GP and say that you are naturally anxious during this time and are feeling poorly with it.
We do have the Support Line available from 8am-8pm everyday and if talking things through would help, please do call. They are lovely on there. They can also have a look to see if there is any support for you all close to home.
Do let us know if there is anything you need.
Jane
