Hi all,
My Mum has recently been diagnosed with cancer in her breast which has started to spread to her lymph nodes.
They have also seen a mass on her CT by her pelvis and are unsure if this is also cancer, she is seeing an oncologist tomorrow and should hopefully find out.
She has a treatment plan but unsure if this new mass will change that.
To be honest I am struggling with accepting this news, the mass on her pelvis was found in A&E yesterday, I sent my Mum to A&E as she was not feeling well. Sounds silly but I kind of blame myself for this being found.
I don't know what to do or say about the current situation.
Hi and welcome to the Online Community.
I am so sorry to read about your mum’s diagnosis but I do hope you will find the support available in the community helpful at this difficult and challenging time.
You did the right thing, we can not ignore our Heath abd also the health of our loved ones.
Talking with others who are walking the same type of cancer treatment support path will help you navigate this unwanted journey.
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 by joining our supportive Breast cancer and Breast, secondary cancer groups as these will be good places for you to connect with other folks who may be on the same cancer treatment support pathway.
Navigating the community will depend on the device you are using. To join a group just click on the green link above then scroll down and choose 'click to join' or 'join' on the page that opens.
You can then introduce yourself by putting up a post by clicking on ‘New Thread’ or ‘New here, say hello’ then hit the box with the X on the top right (phones).
You could just copy and paste the text from this your first post and you can also join in with existing ‘Discussions’ by clicking on 'reply'.
When it comes to the practical challenges of supporting someone you may benefit from talking with others caring for family and friends so can I recommend that you join our supportive Family and friends group where you will connect with others supporting family and friends
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.
To find information covering diagnosis, treatments and pages covering most types of cancers check our Online Information and Support Section.
All the very best ((hugs))
