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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.

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    Hi Pat, You may have little to worry about as there are some peculiar things happen around the region of the sternum that you mention.I too have had a swelling in the same region that was caused I later found by over exerting the abdominal muscles. Sorry for delay in answering you, Hope your Medics can soon put your mind at rest. incidentally the swelling was very tender but resolved itself after about 10 days.

    Charles
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    Hello, I am new to this website. My boyfriend has been fighting cancer for 4 years. He was diagnosed with colon cancer in 2005 and had the tumour removed and then found out it had spread to his liver, so he had the tumour removed and it has come back several times since. He has been told that the cancer will probably keep coming back but they don't know when and where. I would love to speak to anyone who is living with someone with cancer. I have a four year old daughter who really doesn't understand why daddy is in and out of hospital but I know one day i will have to sit her down and explain, not sure how to deal with this?
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    Amanda

    Very sorrry to hear about your boyfriends illness. Try searching Tags (green left hand side) for Bowel and you may come up with some relevant threads. Also if you search through the threads, I think Ray has one called "A Lifetime of Cancer" which you might find useful. Also have a look at the Groups section. There are many people living with either NHL or Hodkinsons Lymphoma. If you dont get anywhere try starting a new thread of your own as more people are likely to see it.

    All the best HarryBarb x x

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    My husband is 67 and was diagnosed on 2/18/08 with gbm grade 4. We are in our third week of chemo and radiation. His tumor was golf ball size and the surgeon removed about 99%. He is doing extremely well. No nausea with chemo, some hair loss but nothing significant. I don't know when or if we should expect things to change. What can we expect? I'm just at a loss as to whether or not I should be behaving normally or should I expect the bottom to fall out any day.
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    hi Grantsnana,



    Welcome to the site, I am sorry I have no information for you but if you go to the left of the page, under TAGS 'cancer types' this will take you to a forum with people who can help you with your questions. Also, if you fill out your profile, as much as you feel comfortable with, (under 'logged in') people will be able to read your story, without you having to repeat it all the

    time. You will get a lot of support on this site. good luck to you both. xx
  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Hi grantsnanna and welcome to the site. So sorry for your reason to be here though. There are several threads on the General Board about brain tumours, so please feel free to poston any of them. There is We talk about Brain Tumours and Glioblastoma Why Why Why? that are very busy threads. Dont feel you have to read everything there far too long, but go to end and Post Reply and I am sure someone will be along to help in no time at all.

    Love HarryB x x

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    Hi, this is my first time on Share.
    My mum died two and a half weeks ago after an eight year battle with breast cancer. Her death was very sudden as she had always fought and been brave, so when she went into hospital for routine treatment we thought she would be out in a couple of days as usual. It was a shock when her oncologist told us the next 48 hours was crucial - my mum lasted less than 24.
    As a family we only had a few hours to realise that she was going and as a result my elder daughter didn't get to say goodbye as she was away at University. In a twist of fate my mum passed away whilst my Dad was at home making phone calls and so I was with her on my own at the end, so I feel guilty that I was there and he wasn't.
    I feel I need to be the strong one for my Dad and my two daughters, this was my role during my mum's illness, and so I find myself telling everyone else we need to take each day at a time but I'm currently finding this difficult when I am on my own. My husband is very supportive but I don't feel I can talk to him as my emotions feel so raw and I am usually the one who deals with the problems
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    Dear sallym, im so sorry, my heartfelt condolences to you and your family, at this sad time, dont blame yourself that you were the only one with your mum, this is fete, whatever will be will be............... dont beat yourself up, i think when you are with someone when they pass over, its a privilage it is sad that your dad wasnt there at the end, but at least you were, at least she wasnt on her own, that must be a comfort to you. as i say to many others on here, just take one step at a time, you cannot run before you can walk, you have to grieve in your own way, theres always someone here to chat, jackie x
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    I'm new to site. My profile gives our situation. We are hoping mum will be home from hospital next week once we have all the support in place and have moved the living arrangements downstairs. It all seems to be changing very rapidly and quite hard to keep up with and the emotions, when working and coping with life in general. Any thoughts ?
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    Hi Family and welcome to the site, though sorry it is because your mum is ill you need to be here. I'm afriad you haven't opened your profile to view, so we dont know anything of your situation

    Love HarryB x

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