Hi and welcome to the Online Community, although I am so sorry to see the circumstance that brought you here and so sorry to hear that you have been diagnosed with Renal Cell Carcinoma. A cancer diagnosis develops a whirlwind in the head but clear information can help you and your family navigate the various challenges and control that whirlwind between the ears that a cancer diagnosis brings.
So talking with people who are on the same journey will help a lot. My cancer journey was rather different but I see you have found the our Kidney Cancer Forum and posted. It would be good to start your very own thread.
Go to the forum, hit the 'Start a Discussion' tab and introduce yourself to the group - you could just copy an paste what you put in this first post. I am sure that some of the group members will get back to you. Remember to go to the right on the group home page and select how you want to receive email notifications when someone answers your posts.
You may also find our various Macmillan Support Line Services on 0808 808 00 00 to be very helpful even if all you want to do is talk with friendly person that can help in lots of ways.
We also have our ‘Ask an Expert’ section but please allow a few days to get an reply.
We also have our Online Information and Support Section where you will find some great pages covering the cancer diagnosis, treatment and information pages covering most types of cancers - just go to the bottom of the home page and have a look through the list.
Talking to people face to face can help a lot so check to see if you have any Local Macmillan Support Groups in your area or a Maggie’s Centre as these folks are amazing.
You have not yet completed your profile when you have a minute could you pop something about your journey so far into it. This really helps others when answering. It also means that you don't have to keep repeating yourself. To do this click on your username and then select 'Edit Profile'. You can amend it at any time and if you're not sure what to write you can take a look at mine profile by clicking on my username.
We also have our general Cancer experience groups where you may also be able to connect with folks.
All the best.
