Hi everyone
I know that I’ve been quiet for quite some time. For those of you who don’t know me, I was misdiagnosed in 2022 with secondary liver cancer from bowel. December 2023, I was told I had bile duct cancer. I decided against treatment and sought a second opinion. The professor who I consulted agreed that it was too early to start treatment. In May this year I was told that my lung nodules were stable. This called into question which cancer it was. I convinced myself that maybe it was just nodules. On Monday this week, I learned that the cancer is back in my liver, and there is progression in my lung. I have an oncologist appointment tomorrow, which was booked months ago. I’m feeling disappointed and annoyed. I quit my volunteer position at a charity shop, and joined a dog rescue charity in the last few weeks. I lost one of my dogs to cancer in May, and am in the middle of a divorce. My anger is focused on “why now”? I’m tired as I haven’t slept properly since I lost my dog. Sorry if that sounds like I’m feeling sorry for myself. My sister is currently going through chemo for her second cancer, and my father in law has bladder cancer! What the gell is going on?!!
Hi again Jools
Actually, I'm not doing too well at the moment, but it's not to do with my cancer, which has remained stable for 2 years.
I have a very bad back, which is really impacting my life. I can't even bend down to stroke the dog, or pick her food bowl up to give her some tea! Getting very frustrated by it. Getting up from a chair is really difficult, and the only time I'm pain free is when I'm lying down....which isn't good.
But I'm hoping this is only temporary, and I'll be back to my normal activities soon.
Hope they can get more detailed info about your cancer type soon, so you can go onto the relevant treatment.
Life is a bother sometimes, but situations can change for the better!
Hope you keep posting
Kate
I’m so sorry to hear you’re having back trouble. It’s amazing how many things we do without thinking, until we can’t. I’m glad to hear that your cancer is still stable. I’ll keep everything crossed at you can get your back sorted out soon. I’m having a day doing very little. I’m building myself up for a long day tomorrow. I’m so excited! I love volunteering for my local dog rescue. I get to seand pet loads of different dogs.
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