Secondary bone cancer

Hi alison822 and welcome to the Online Community, a Community that no one ever really plans to see themselves joining, and so sorry to hear about your daughters secondary bone diagnosis.

A cancer diagnosis brings a lot of confusion, stress and many questions but talking with other people who are on the same type of journey helps a lot.

I had a totally different type of cancer but the Community has various support groups so can I direct you to our Bone, secondary cancer group as this is the place where you will connect with others walking the treatment journey both as patient or family.

Follow the link I've created above then choose ‘click to join' when the page opens.

You can then introduce yourself and post questions selecting '+New' or '+' (depending on your device) you can also join in with existing discussions by clicking on 'reply'. 

You may also find our Carers only and Family and friends groups a great benefit as you will connect with others supporting family through their cancer journey.

Its always good to talk and the Macmillan Support Services provides lots of information, support or just a listing ear.

The service is open every day 8am to 8pm and it's free to call on 0808 808 00 00 have a look by Clicking here for more information.

You can also email them, use the online chat and we also have our Ask an Expert section, but do allow two working days for replies from our expert team.

Our Online Information and Support Section  is a good place to find information covering diagnosis, treatments and pages covering most types of cancers.

All the very best.

Hi

so sorry to read about your daughters secondary cancer. A terrible thing to be going through for her and with such a young family as well. 
My experience is that there is no fixed way of helping your loved ones through these terrible times and it is really tough to have to watch your loved one suffering and feeling helpless to make them feel better. I had to judge my care of my two late wives moment by moment, try different ways of helping and see which ones help your loved one and avoid those which are rejected or just don’t work. 
your daughter will have her own way of coping and will appreciate and need your help in ways which fit in with her way of copping with all this.

its going to be a tough time for you but the rewards are huge for yourself and your daughter. As I said to my partner when I was diagnosed with cancer, it is in some ways harder for your loved ones trying to do their best for you than it is for me, I know how I feeling, my partner was trying to second guess what I was saying. Talk to your daughter without trying to walk on egg shells, it is a difficult time, but without talking you won’t be able to get on to firm ground.

wishing you both the very best from this roller coaster of cancer

Thank you