Hi I'm going through a lot at the moment. My first round of chemo sent me mad and then I got sepsis. After this I seem to have infection after infection. I am beyond worried about my next chemo which should have been last week. I'm even leaning towards stopping Treatments. I'm finding it all too hard and I am mostly on my own as my partner left me after 17 years 3 weeks before I was diagnosed. Does it ever get better?
Hi and warm welcome to the Macmillan Online Community although sorry that you had to find us and especially sorry to hear about the struggles you are facing during treatment.
I have had 100s of hours of chemo, some was very bad but others were ok so it’s important to remember that each cycle can be different...... but I never thought about stopping as my drive for life was far greater.
You may find talking with others who are walking the same type of journey will help you navigate this challenging time.
You don’t say what type of cancer you have but The Online Community is organised into various support groups. This list is for our Cancer specific Groups where you can find a group to match your cancer type.
Look through the list then to join a group just click on the link above then choose 'click to join' or 'join' (depending on the device you're using) on the page that opens.
You can then introduce yourself by putting up a ‘New Thread’ or hit the box with the X on the top right (phones), you could just copy and paste the text from this your first post. You can also join in with existing ‘Discussions’ by clicking on 'reply'.
It’s always good to talk and the Macmillan Support Services provides lots of information, support, financial guidance or just a listening 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.
To find information covering diagnosis, treatments and pages covering most types of cancers can be found on our Online Information and Support Section.
All the very best
