I am a 63 year old married lady and two weeks ago I was diagnosed with secondary liver cancer. Two years ago I was diagnosed with a tumour in my left eye and consequently received brachytherapy which meant sewing a radiation plaque in my eye and firing radiation at the tumour for a week. All went well and over the last two years I have been having six monthly cancer scans to make sure it hasn’t metastasised. All was clear in March and then out of the blue two weeks ago something showed up on my liver. They think it has come from my eye operation and possibly before I even ha£ the operation. To say I am gutted is an understatement.
We put all our faith in Moorfields and now it looks like that operation was a waste of time.
I am really scared. I have two grown up sons and a great family. I have so much to do and be part of over the next few years. Now it all looks so scary.
On Tuesday I have a biopsy planned and then I need to wait for the results. It’s the waiting I’m scared about.
Anyone else been in this situation.
Hi and a warm welcome to the Macmillan Online Community, a Community that no one really plans to see themselves joining, and so sorry to hear about your secondary Liver cancer diagnosis. Secondary cancer can always be a risk and so disappointing when it comes along.
But talking with other people who are on the same type of journey helps a lot.
The Community is organised into two types of support groups - Cancer specific and Cancer experience.
But you may want to start in our Liver, secondary cancer group as this is the place where you will connect with others walking the treatment journey both as a patient or family.
Follow the above link then choose ‘click to join' or ‘join’ when the page opens.
You can then introduce yourself, post questions or just join in with existing discussions by clicking on 'reply'.
Its always good to talk and the Macmillan Support Services provides lots of information, support or just a listing ear.
Most services are open 8am to 8pm, 7 days a week and it's free to call on 0808 808 00 00 have a look by Clicking here to see what is available 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.
