Hi everyone
I've not posted in a while but have been watching from the side lines. I am coming up on my 4 year diagnosis for lung cancer, this last year has been a trial my cancer has slightly progressed my second round of chemotherapy made me sick and fatigued and hasn't worked so I'm a bit depressed from that, however all is not lost I am starting a new chemotherapy which is daily and I can take at home so I'm hopeful this will work I just hope I don't get to many side effects, at the moment even though I have people around me I feel lonely and unable to join in anything. I'm sure things will get better at some point, I just needed to say how I'm feeling and I think this is the best place for that as you all understand what's happening.
Anyway that's it for now, I hope you are all enjoying the nice weather
Donna
Chelle, she will probably reply. Wait and see. We all tend to go for the least favourable outcome in our situation. We all know that friends can disappear because they can't handle it. But some become even better friends. We must never forget our core values and stay true to them - no matter what.
Patrick xx
Hi Hamhat, I have adenocarcinoma in the lung plus larnx carcinoma, but that's by the by.
Learning to live with cancer is not easy and not anything anyone should have to go through. But we are here networking, giving and accepting support because we decided it is worth fighting. Ask yourself honestly, why do you feel alone and isolated at the moment? Are there people who can help you? Do you just need a nudge to go out and be yourself again? I hope you find answers soon and don't even think about giving up. Have a good evening.
Patrick xx
Hello again Donna, I was hoping that when you weren’t on here, your treatment had worked and you were out enjoying life. Firststly, my apologies for not replying before now but I didn’t get any notification that you had posted and just came across this by accident. I am so sorry for the way you are feeling just now. Isn’t it strange how we can have lots of people around us and Still feel alone! I am sorry you are back with us here but you know everyone here knows exactly how you feel as we are all in the same boat.
This is where we support one another and Chelle I think Patrick is right when he says to wait and give yourself and your friend time to respond! I hope she does respond but if not, she is not a real friend.
Donna, As you know, I have been on this roller coaster ride for quite a long time now and the way I get through good and bad days, is just to take it a day at a time and cope with whatever happens and deal with it. I hope you will stay in touch and let us know if things have improved!
Love Annette x
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