Just diagnosed.

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Hi, I joined here a few weeks ago, thinking I had stage 1 kidney cancer.I am 61 years old. Details are on my profile page.

I saw the urologist today and am stunned to be told I have Stage 4 kidney cancer, it's spread to both lungs already. They can't operate to remove my kidney. It's incurable. 

There is a possibility of immunotherapy, I will hear from the oncology department soon. 

I don't know where to begin to process this. I joined the Incurable cancer group just now but can't work out how to post. Telling my adult daughter this afternoon was very hard. 

I feel lost. I am too afraid to Google, as the thought of a drawn out painful illness terrifies me.

  • Hi Lucy,

    This group is very supportive.  (and feel free to moan if you want to..  I have had my share of moans  on here and everybody is lovely and supportive.  

    Any time you feel lonely we are here for you. Xxx

  • Hi Lucy!

    Yes the first shock is the hardest part. We've all been there, first shock.then anger, then denial, finally acceptance  . If you get a treatment plan and start it, things will settle. See many of us terminal, incurables are here for many many years. I have terminal lung cancer , for 7 !!! years now. Still alive and living life. 

    We are always here for you for a chat, rant or even a cry. Hugs Pet