Oh heck! - I’m a carer now!

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Hiyo!

freaking out a bit after inadvertently becoming my friends carer Grimacing

she was diagnosed with lung and liver embuggerance on Christmas Eve last year, has had chemo, radiotherapy, started immunotherapy, but latest scan reveals the secondary cancer in her liver is worsening. She’s gone downhill rapidly this week, her hubby is really only just moving from denial to shock. Myself and another neighbour have been popping in, I’m now going to be going up daily as I found her asleep on the loo this morning and hubs wandering around the house!

lady from our local hospice visited this morning, there’s no availability for daily visits from the hospice team so it’s just us and hubs! Apparently days left, two weeks tops Disappointed

  • Hi  and welcome to the Online Community but so sorry to hear about your friends diagnosis and the position you find yourself in.

    A cancer diagnosis amongst family and friends can be very challenging but talking with others who are walking the same type of cancer support journey (my one is completely different) will help you navigate this difficult time.

    The New to Community is like the Community Reception area and as there are many cancer types and experiences so likewise the Community has many support groups so can I recommend you start of by joining our supportive Carers only and Supporting someone with incurable cancer groups where you will connect with others supporting family and friends

    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 provides lots of cancer information, support, financial guidance or just a listening ear.

    We also have Cancer Nurse Team in our Ask an Expert section, but do allow two working days for replies from our expert team.

    All the very best ((hugs))

    Mike (Thehighlander)

    It always seems impossible until its done - Nelson Mandela

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