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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 16 years ago

Hi, I am new here too and just starting to find my feet and find my way around around this site. Thank you to everyone who has already sent me messages, they are a great comfort. It's good to talk to people who know what i am going through. Kath xxx

FormerMember over 16 years ago

Hi ecs

My dad was diagnosed with oesophageal cancer in March and he started Chemo a month ago. He is being fed through a tube in his stomach because hes lost so much weight though he can eat soft stuff like mashed potato and jelly. The waiting for information is tedious I know we seemed to wait ages for any details at all about dads treatment but when it does start to happen you'll probably feel that everythings happening at once. I hope being here will help you through some of it, eveybody is friendly and as helpful as they can be so don't be afraid to ask.

Jools xxx

FormerMember over 16 years ago

Hi,
Its me again.
My grandma has got much worse this week, and my mum doesnt want me to see her, but I need to say goodbye. I never got to say goodbye to my grandad last year and I know that I really need to do it this time. I dont know what to do!
X

FormerMember over 16 years ago

Hi *. Sorry that your mum is feeling that way, I guess she really believes she is protecting you. However, I can see how you feel too, I never got to say goodbye to either of my Nans, but in someway, at least I can remember them in a happier time. To be honest, I don't know how I would of been seeing them when they were really bad.

But if you honestly feel deep in your heart that you need to do this, you need to keep trying with your mum. How old are you *, could you maybe arrange to visit your grandma with a close friend?

Did you get a chance to speak to your teacher about your exams, I know that was really concerning you. take care *, I am sure you will be able to sort things. just keep trying xx

FormerMember over 16 years ago

Hi,
I'm 16. My mum let me see her yesterday after much asking and pleading, i was only there for five minutes. It was very hard, my mum is now there all the time and my uncle is flying home from China today.

I feel so helpless, I am just sat at home not being able to do anything.

I asked at school about my exams and if there are any discrepancies in my results then they can be reconsidered due to the situation. Also if this week it happens and i cant sit my exams then hopefully they will create grades based on coureswork grades and other papers I have done. If not then I will resit at college.

I have decided i would like to read a poem at the funeral when it happens and my mum has mentioned it to my grandma and my mum said she was pleased. She is on new medication today and sleeping all the time, my mum says now i have said goodbye we just have to wait. This disease is so cruel.

X

FormerMember over 16 years ago

Hello,im new to this site. I could do with some support, my Dad has prostate cancer,and will be having his operation in 2 weeks time to remove prostate,the thing is im not sure how bad he will be after op, i know it will be a long recovery. any advice would be great.Thanks.

FormerMember over 16 years ago

dear Ali-lyn

Welcome to 'Share' but so sorry that you need to be here! I suggest that you go to the left side of the page and click on 'cancer types'(in blue); follow the links to 'prostate' and have a read of the threads that are already there. if you copy and paste your message on that message board it is more likely to be read by someone who has had a similar experience.
good luck on your journey
Sue x

FormerMember over 16 years ago

Hi all, was just told last night my dad has oesophageal cancer, he had barret's before that so for the last 3 years we have all, i dont know. allways hoped it would never deveop into cancer, just 2 days ago my mum and i were talking about how he does have a incresed risk and how we hope it will never happen. Well now it has happened and its not untill i type this now that i have even felt any emotion, just been so shocked. reading now what i have typed i think the shock is wearing off and this is real, this is happening. I been reading that with this type of cancer there is only a 10% chance to beat it, maybe 20-25% if young and fit, which my dad isnt, sorry to be so negative but im so scared. sorry to have gone on so much aswell.

FormerMember over 16 years ago

dear chloe, im sorry that you have had to come to this site, but glad you have, if you go to the left hand side of the page and click on cancer types it will take you to others in a similar situation to yours, or you could start our own thread, which will bring others to you. click on create your own topic at the top of the page, have a look around the site, you will be amazed at the info that you can pick up, good luck with your search jackie x

FormerMember over 16 years ago

Chloe,

I was diagnosed with Oesophageal cancer 4 years ago today at the age of 56 and very unfit, with a history of Barret's. In 12 months I'll be classed as 'cured'.

Don't despair, it's not all doom and gloom and the fact that they have been monitoring him is a huge bonus as they have probably picked it up early. I had had mine for about 9 months before they found it.

Mick
xx

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