Some good news

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Hi everyone. I have been mulling it over, whether to post this here or not, as I am aware that several people in the group are really having a rubbish time with things at the moment. I had a real dilemma as to whether to share my news or not, but after speaking with a friend from the group, he has made me realise that good news is so important to others in the group. 

When I was diagnosed 7 years ago with metastatic sarcoma in the lungs, the news was very dire. My GP phoned me with the news, that I had several tumours in both lungs, and it didn't look good. I was then passed to respiratory who did all the relevant tests and scans, and before passing me to oncology I was told they thought I would have 6 months to live. By the time I had reached oncology I thought I was pretty much written off. I was a mess, I was 45 years old, my youngest child was 13. My oncologist explained that my cancer was very rare, and I was incurable, but It was treatable. Her words to me were "you are in my hands now, trust me" . 

Yesterday I had my follow up oncology appointment with results from recent scan. I am very pleased to announce I am still in the stable Mabel club. I feel very lucky that I am able to share my news with you all, my only wish is that others will be able to join me in the stable club. 

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    FormerMember

    Stable Mabel, what a fantastic two words. More and more of us here seem to be joining that club, there is hope for everyone. Congrats Chelle. Xxx

  • Thats good  and long may it continue. As you say many people here may not have the same news to share. Some people may. The point is,  hope is for some people but not for me. I personally dont think hope or wishing makes any difference. You either get through it or you die. The disease process happens anyway. So on that note, im not a member of the stable club.

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember in reply to Tony73

    Don't forget that fantastic saying  ,,,,,,there is no cure for cancer but luckily there is no cure for hope.

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Great news chellisimo, congratulations. 

    Stuart x 

  • I get it Tony, I really do. That is why I wasn’t sure whether to post or not. I hope you did not find me insensitive for doing so xx 

    “Try to be a rainbow, in somebody else's cloud” ~ Maya Angelou
    Chelle 

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  • Not.at.all. We deal with it the best way we can. im a kind of black and white approach. Its my way of coping.

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    FormerMember in reply to Tony73

    We have to have hope and good news on here, not a lot of point to it otherwise.

    If all I have is hope I don't want it taken away from me. Hope is how I cope.

  • Thanks Chell - it helps reinforce me to hear that sort of news. Rainiex

  • Brilliant news so pleased and happy for you!!!! we all like to hear good news!!!!! xxxxx

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