Hi all. i'm numb, scared, don't have a clue what i'm doing or what to do. I was diagnosed with stage 3 cancer of the peritoneum on Friday 26th. The staff at the hospital were amazing. However i'm so scared of what happens next. I have to have another CT scan today to make sure it has not spread to my lungs and other areas. I'm trying to be strong for my partner and the rest of my family but i am totally heart broken. just can't stop crying. Feel useless.
Hi and warm welcome to the Macmillan Online Community although sorry that you had to find us and especially sorry to hear about your Peritoneum cancer diagnosis.
A cancer diagnosis brings many questions but talking with others who are walking the same type of cancer treatment journey will help you navigate this challenging time.
The Community is organised into support groups, I understand that Peritoneum Cancer can appear in various area but you may want to check out our supportive Bowel (colon and rectum) cancer, Womb (uterus) cancer and Ovarian cancer groups as these will be a good places to connect with patients and families navigating the same type of cancer journey.
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.
((hugs))
