I am a visitor in the UK and diagnosed with breast cancer out of nowhere last August. I had 4 hours surgery, followed with 3 months chemotherapy, 3 weeks radiotherapy and immunotherapy meantime, will finish this September. As I came here to visit my fiancé, we haven't made our marriage happen three times last year because of covid, then cancer, and now my tourist visa expired since end of last year and I am still waiting for the visa extension, no news after 6months now. I cannot go to NHS as a visitor and have to go to the London Clinic for all of my treatments. I don't know anyone in London and during this almost a year of illness and treatment and everything. I start to feel more and more lonely, and I am not sure shall I stay here to complete the treatment or return home. hope my message is ok...
Hi and warm welcome to the Macmillan Online Community but sorry that you had to find us and especially sorry to hear about your BC diagnosis.
A cancer diagnosis can be challenging in so many ways and more so as you find yourself in the UK having to go through treatment making important decisions
You may find talking with others who are walking the same type of cancer journey can help you navigate this difficult time.
The Community is organised into support groups so can I recommend you join our supportive Breast cancer group, this will be a good place 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 so do call the Macmillan Support Services on 0808 808 00 00 - most services are open 8am to 8pm, 7 days a week Clicking here to see what is available. This service can give lots of information, support, financial guidance or just a listening ear. We also have our Ask an Expert section, but do allow two working days for replies from our expert team.
((hugs))
