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Hello,
I don't know where to start basically . I'm just so glad I have stumbled across this site and forum before I actually send myself loopy googling scientific reports that I think I understand.

My dear brave Mum was diagnosed with Oesophageal cancer 3 weeks ago - it has spread to her liver. It was a total shock to me because she had just had (two months prior) her 5 year all clear from breast cancer - this is another primary.

Although I am strong on the surface whilst with Mum and Dad in Liverpool - I am in pieces back home in Bristol (I have 2 young kids). Doc has put me on sleeping tablets, antianxiety pills etc. How nice life was a month ago!

She is in Marie Curie having a tranfusion at the moment (I feel guilty that I cant be at her side all the time although I've been there about 15/25 days somehow- it is tough juggling being away from home (I still think Liverpool as home) and having no sibs to help. I am going to Liverpool at the weekend for her oncology appointment on Tuesday - this is the first follow-up since her diagnosis. She (& Dad) would like me to supply moral support although before I found this I thought it might be the other way around as I was going crazy with fear panic and grief.

I do understand that the prognosis is definately not good but would appreciate any support or advice - firstly what to expect at the oncology follow up - what questions to be armed with? Mum would be devastated if they do not offer her any hope!!!
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Thank you so much to all the brave people on here!!!
Please help. Snowflake X

hello Snowflake,



I am so sorry to hear about your mother. If you go to the left hand side of the page, 'cancer types' click on that and it will take you to an alphabetical list of cancer types. Clicking on one of those will take you to a specific forum and people who have knowledge to help you. All best wishes to you. xx

Hi
Im new to this still finding it tricky to use after 3 days!
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hello Snowflake - there is a thread on this forum (General Cancer Discussion) about O/S .... it starts 'New (Dad...). If you post on there, I am sure you will get a lot of support.
All the best,
Cristine

Hi GemmaL
Well done, You just posted your first message successfully! Least I think it was your first. I am just back from Hols, so may have missed others in the last 3 days.
Have a good look around the site. You will notice on left hand side in blue, Groups you may like, or Profile you may like to fill in.
Or post again just the way you did, and tell us something about yourself and your situation.
Love HarryB x x

i just lost my husband 4 wks ago from a brain tumour he was being treated for last 6 mnths for depression eventually he was sent for scans they found the tumour and he went in for biopsy. we were told he would be in 2/3 days he was in 3 wks and i was informed he wasnt respnding as they hoped i brought him home and he died a week later . it still feels unreal he was only 62 when they did the pre op they also discovered he had sometime in the past had a heart attack which we were unaware of .i miss him so much we were together 44 yrs i feel like i have lost my right arm

Hello Gillybob, I am so sorry about your loss and that it came so shockingly quickly - you must feel as if you have had the rug pulled from under you. I am sure a lot of people on this site will want to offer you support..... you could post on the Coping with Loss forum and on the widows thread when you feel ready.
Love and prayers,
Christine

Hello, Shellbell, so sorry you have need of this forum, but welcome to it, I'm sorry that I don't know a thing about your type of cancer, but you will hopefully get support by being on here. I searched for a thread about thyroid cancer, there is one, but it hasn't had anyone posting since early December. But do keep posting, anyway, if you find a thread that you feel comfortable with, try to join, am sure you will find a welcome.