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.
Thats great news....and thank you for posting. Good news is good tohear x
Fantastic news that is both heart warming to hear and gives others a bit of hope. When I got told I was terminal I thought I had 12 weeks as the last two people I knew who were told they were incurable died within 12 weeks. I joined this place and heard people saying they were months and years past their original sell by dates and it gave me a little hope. 2 years & 12 weeks later I’m still here. We need the good news. So happy for you
Richard
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Hi Chelle, Good news is always welcome here!! I too was told I was incurable and terminal but nowadays they have stopped using terminal as there are so many new drugs to try now they are saying treatable instead. When I went on a Trial drug, I told my family that if it worked for a while, that was great and maybe by that time they would have come up with another drug, then another. One of my favourite sayings is " Where there's Life, There's HOPE"!
A lot more people in the past few years have become Stable Mable fantastic! Enjoy every minute Chelle!
Love Annette x
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