Hello!

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Hi everyone! 

Newbie here, I found the courage and acceptance to join this group after getting confirmation that my pancreatic (and now in other places) cancer is non-curable. 

I haven't asked for a prognosis, might do that when I'm feeling braver later on, but I aim to see my 50th birthday in June 2024. Keeping my fingers crossed!

Please say hello! I'm a little shy when I comes to posting but hope to join in, in a safe space.

Cheers

Christine

  • It's not cheesie go for the memories. Do the diagnosis thing if and when your ready or not. Just enjoy a good easter have some fun. I found an Easter egg hiden upstairs today, so we ate it yum yum Yum we'll have to buy another. Big hugs X

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    Welcome to the forum sorry you have a need to be here. Feel free to ask any and all questions no matter how daft you think they are we have all been there and done that and usually one of us has experienced something similar and we understand how you feel , worry, panic and feel lost etc and none of us bite unless asked really nicely lol. 

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    Former Member in reply to Moi2

    Oooh fine, I love an Easter egg! And my husband is trying to lose weight so it might be just up to me!

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    Former Member in reply to Former Member

    Thanks Richard, it's good to be part of this safe space. I know I'll have questions that I'd rather my friends and family didn't see and I'm not sure of any of them use the Macmillan forums.

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    Former Member in reply to Former Member

    Just ask on here. We all probably know more than our oncologists. And we know exactly how you are feeling.

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    Former Member in reply to Former Member

    On here you can ask the stuff that you know friends and relatives don’t want to hear

  • I know I'll have questions that I'd rather my friends and family didn't see

    oooh this!   I had a challenge telling my in-law family about this sh1t show last month.  "What do you want to come and see me about?" my SiL repeatedly asked.   I wrote a post - but never submitted it because what if they came on here and read it!   I haven't quite worked out how to do any info sharing without letting the C define me.    I might do a blog, but it wouldn't be aimed at them, it would be for people behind me in the club.

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    Former Member in reply to Mmum

    But this group is safe for that?

  • Welcome Christine! Not a group you want to be in, but a group who is there for you anytime, you can ask, shout and laugh. We are from all over the world here and so someone is always here. I was 47 when diagnosed...well now i am 54 !!!!! Still incurable but alive! Pet