Back pain & unsteadiness turns out to be secondaries

Hi  and welcome, although this post has not had a reply yet I do see that you have found some of our other support groups.

I would keep contacting the diffrent agencies, especially at this time of year to ensure your case does not get stick in the system.

A sudden cancer diagnosis can bring a lot of stress, confusion and questions on all the family but talking with people who are on the same journey can help a lot.

You may also find out very supportive Supporting Someone with Incurable Cancer to be good places where you can connect with others supporting family through their cancer journey but more importantly the carers care for each other. 

Do also make use of our various Macmillan Support Line Services to be helpful - call them on 0808 808 00 00 This free service covers Emotional Support, Practical Information. Clinical Information, Financial Support and Work Guidance mostly open 8.00 to 8.00 but check the link.

Talking to people face to face can help a lot so check to see if you have any Local Macmillan Support in your area or a Maggie’s Centre as these folks are amazing.

All the best.

Thank you so much for the reply - I will be chasing everyone up tomorrow, & checking for local services.

I’m sorry to hear of your partners diagnosis. I was diagnosed with advanced lung cancer on 3 December and I think I understand something of what you’re both going through. It is overwhelming and scary. Once your partner has had the bronchoscopy, and the type and stage of the cancer has been established  a treatment plan will be put together for him and once that’s in place, things do get a bit less overwhelming.   I’ve found a lot of useful information and advice in the lung cancer group. I have also found my local Maggies Centre to be great - I started going there when I had womb cancer three years ago - and it’s been a great haven this time. If you have one nearby I highly recommend them - both for you and your partner. My local maggies is in the grounds of the hospital I’m being treated in and it’s great to have somewhere to go after yet another scan/blood test/clinic appointment which isn’t medical but where people understand and support you. 

i hope this helps a bit. 

Anna