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Whether you’re here to talk to others, join a group, ask questions or just listen, everyone is here to offer emotional and practical support to help you with your cancer journey.

We know it can sometimes be confusing when you first arrive, with lots of forums and groups to choose from. So this thread is to welcome you, make friends and help you find your way around the site. Whether you are a patient, family member, friend or a carer, feel free to post any thoughts or questions here and other Share users will be happy to help you navigate around the site and find what you are looking for.

FormerMember over 15 years ago

hi am gilly am new to this but just wanted to talk to people whoare going through what i am firstly my love and prayers go out to all of us. my mum was told on the 9th of january that she had terminal lung cancer small cell they give her 4 to 6 weeks its now 7 and i still dont no realy enough about it i would love people to reply and tell me what to expect just now shes exhausted all the time gets up in morning puts clothes on and thats about it for the day she thens sleeps on and off all day she is still eating not alot but something is better than nothing her hands dont work all the time she has headaches on and off coughs alot and feels sick can anyone help me

FormerMember over 15 years ago

Hi Gilly

Welcome but sorry for the reason you need to be here. Your mum seems to be doing quite well if she is getting dressed and still eating a little. I'm afraid everyone is different, so can't really tell you what to expect. Just make the most of any time you have left together. Even when she is asleep she can probably hear you, and can take a little of it in. The last sense to go is the hearing. You may find this link useful:

http://www.cancerbackup.org.uk/Resourcessupport/Advancedcancer/Dyingwithcancer
Sorry I cant be of more help, but my thoughts and prayers go with you.
Love & hugs
HarryB x x

FormerMember over 15 years ago

Hi HarryB.

Thank you so much for telling me about the Royal Marsden. My stepdaughter went to see her Specialist again and mentioned this, and he is happy to refer her. She also told him about the problems she had having her injection and the fact that no-one understood the dose or how to administer the injection so he has made arrangements for her to have the fortnightly treatment in his Consulting Suite at the hospital.

Thanks again for help.
Caleta x

FormerMember over 15 years ago

thanks henriettaB i did go to that link.By just replying you have helped.As you said i have to enjoy and treasure the time i have with her Its just hard shes having pain in her lungs today but i will being going to see her tomorrow i spend as much time as i can with her but i live a bit away and have a job and family to look after but thankyou again for replying wishes and hugs gillian

FormerMember over 15 years ago

HI all,
I was diagnosed with pagets disease december 07. I have only just started to come to terms with my mastetomy as I had other things going on as well. I have reached a point where i need to talk to people who have been through the same kind of thing. I am struggling to talk with people who dont understand. sometimes i feel like I am going mad. I am waiting for reconstructive surgery but feel i will be like this forever. Can anyone help?

FormerMember over 15 years ago

hkfuey

So sorry you are having so much illness and pressure and glad you have found this site. I'm afraid I am not much help, not having been through this. If you search tags on left hand side (double click on TAGS) and put in breast or mastectomy, it should bring up some relevant threads for you where you can talk to people in similar situations. Or start your own thread if you like. I hope you find some friendship and support on here

Love & hugs HarryB x x x

FormerMember over 15 years ago

Hi everyone I'm new to share. I have just lost my dad to terminal lung cancer which was diagnosed on 13 December 2008. I feel for everyone whether you are the person with the disease, a carer, family member or friend. Cancer affects so many lives. If you have a loved one with cancer I'm sure like me you will treasure every minute you get to spend with them. My dad unfortunately has now gone and I'm devastated. He and I were so very close. I've not only lost a dad but my best friend xx

moomy over 15 years ago

Hello, hisdaughter, I have every sympathy for you, as I too was so very fond of my Dad, rather than my mother, and he died when i was 24, many years ago. I still wish that I could share things with him, but the acute pain of his loss has gone now, but I often wonder if indeed he is some place where he knows what has happened in my life.

Your Dad may have gone from your sight and touch, but he is in you, he helped make you what you are now, he will never ever be away from your heart and mind. I hope you can take comfort from that, comforting ((((((((((hugs))))))))))) to you....

Moomy

moomy over 15 years ago

Hello, again, I typed that without looking at your profile, but now discover that you are another Helen.....if you want to talk, am here for you, just request me as a friend.....

Moomy

FormerMember over 15 years ago

Hello all,

I registered back in October, when a friend's husband was diagnosed with rectal cancer, and I asked if my ideas on helping were right. Your advice was really helpful, and I think has helped me support her the best way I could..

I'm here again, because her husband had an operation; on Saturday; she feels unable to check websites, but would really like some informed advice, and has writen down for me some things she's unsure about..

I'm about to post her questions, hopefully in the right area - happy to be re-directed.if I'm wrong.

Thanks for such a friendly, helpful place.

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