Hi I'm new here call me Owler think that's how I'm feeling at the moment xx

Hi Owler,  welcome to the chat, I spoke to you on the other forum.  There is a great bunch of supportive people on here who will be along shortly.  I want to wish you luck with your meeting with the oncologist tomorrow.  Please join the chat thread on here and let us know how you get on.  Big hugs for tomorrow.

Lee 2 x

Thank you Lee and thank you for steering me to this site. It's such a comfort to know that I'm not alone. So many things going around in my head for tomorrow. I have my note book at the ready xx will let you know how I get on xx

Hi Owler, and another warm welcome from me, to the loveliest, friendliest forum, on the community, where you can talk about anything and everything and will never be judged, and more importantly understood, as we all share the same journey, so please feel free to scream, shout, have a  rant, moan, laugh, cry, or talk about life, I will have everything crossed your appointment goes as well as possible tomorrow, it's good your taking a note book, if you can have all your questions ready, and remember no question is a stupid one, don't go alone, and make a note of everyone you see and how to contact them

best wishes 

Eddie xx 

Hi Owler, welcome to the group, i am new to group too, and they have been great. It does help speaking to others who understand what you are going through.

Good luck with your oncologist tomorrow, let us know how you get on

Sharon x

Hi Owler

Welcome to the group you just had a massive shock from the horrible news. Your reaction is entirely normal to an abnormal situation . So be kind to yourself and allow yourself to process this. It is going to take sometime. But you will get through this as eddiel once told me that we are stronger than we think. He is absolutely right. 

All the best for Monday meeting and do take notes and hopefully it is a productive meeting and a plan forward.

Stella x

Hi Owler, the phase you are going through now is very frustrating but it will pass once you have your treatment plan in place and settle into some kind of routine. Someone described it as getting back control and that's pretty accurate. In the meantime, just jot down everything that occurs to you and that's making you feel scared right now. I hope you come back from your meeting tomorrow with a clearer idea of what moving forward will entail and wish you all the best with it!

Thank you so much Eddie, such a comfort knowing there is no-one that is going to say pull yourself together. Yes it's been a rough couple of days as tomorrow draws closer. I just wish things would happen now x At least I know I am not alone. My hubby will be with me tomorrow and our youngest daughter has come up from Wales for a couple of days xx

Thank you Sharon, I will. I have had so many friends who have said we are here for you and that is lovely. But they have only seen the strong side that has been a leader and there for everyone else. But never been through this and do not know how to handle the emotional side. Smile, cry and smile. Whilst they look on confused. Hopefully tomorrow will bring more sense xx

Thank you Patrick. Your words are very comforting you have put into words what I have been trying to say. Yes I'm hoping I can take back some control. Lincoln in the morning armed with my notebook.x

Thank you Stella, I think sometimes we need to be told it's alright to feel the emotions we are going through. It's so foreign to us to just let ourselves cry, we have always been seen as the strong ones. Thank you for your words they mean a lot to me xx

Lesley-Anne