Hi, I am new here. On Monday I went for an appt supposedly to get my chemo plan, which I was told I would have before surgery, only to be told it had spread and was now stage 4, untreatable. I got a card for the nurse specialist’s number, which I’ve left 2 messages on but no response. I don’t know how to process it. I haven’t told my kids. I came here to the MacMillan site to look for any advice or support for coping. It will be managed with medication but that hasn’t started yet & I’m desperate to start something to feel like I’m fighting it in some way. Sorry for dumping like this in a first post, I’m really struggling and don’t know what to do. Thank you
Sorry for intruding RoRo and Sparkles, but that's horrendous RoRo, no radiotherapy on the NHS? Mrs Tvman had 5 weeks, 5 times a week of radiotherapy on the NHS-no charge. I wouldn't like to guess how much that would cost. Stunned.
Tvman x
Hi RoRo, I'm jumping in as well, I was told no radiotherapy as the mets were too close to a few viral organs, so I was put on immunotherapy, a long time 5 years but, cancer free know. There is always HOPE. Its disgusting having to pay for radiotherapy. Can I ask were you are ? I'm in Liverpool . Be kind to your self. Take care. XX
Moi
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