Hello fellow people that have the invisible enemy attacking our bodies. Over a year ago now, I was diagnosed with Stomach Cancer, a type ii tumour on the junction. A year ago, I had a major 10.5 hour operation to remove the tumour, and some lymph nodes they found during operation. The operation removed part of the feed tube, and the stomach, roated it, pulled it up under the chest, reconnected it, rebuilt digestive system. Over a year later, i am still undergoing treatment. My world was turned upside down last week, as the company I work for, have now stopped paying me in full and placed me on the SSP. I knew this day would come, but not now, I lost my Father to Pancreatic Cancer, My brother a heart attack after CV jabs. My last Aunt on Sunday, due to blood clots. My mother moved into a care home. My Wife does not work, mine was/is only income. I had to go to Job Centre to validate myself for Universal Credit. They were very helpful on the phone, not what I had expected. Outcome was, that I was able to verify my identity over the phone, after telliong them about the meds I am on etc..
This was not meant to happen. I assumed, after operation, maybe three to four months and I would be recovering quickly. Sadly for me, it is not to be. I am in a mess, and I reached out to McMillans, I have donated most of my life, putting cash in the pot at the hospital etc.. You never think it will be you, you never think that the very people you are helping to support, would be helping you.
Honestly, they are wonderful, they have helped me so much, I can never thank them enough. Applying for UC and PIP and Council Tax deductions and OMG my head hurts material. All those things are now in process. I do not know what to expect, what to do any more. I do not know if anyone can tell me ? Guide me ? But if you are going through the same, just remember, you, WE, are not alone.
God has his plans,
Love, Light, Peace to one and all
Hi Noob1 and a warm welcome to the Online Community although I am so sorry to see you joining us and to hear about your diagnoses but good that you have got through treatment and although you have had challenges with your job and finances I am pleased that you have found the Macmillan services helpful.
The Community has various cancer specific support groups (chat rooms) so can I recommend that you consider joining our supportive Stomach cancer group. This will be a safe place to talk to others who may have a similar diagnosis, treatment experience, to ask questions and get support.
If you'd like to connect in with a group click on the Green (Bold) link I have created above. Then once the group page opens click on the black banner that says [click to join] at the bottom, or the [Join] button under "Group tools."
You can then introduce yourself by putting up a ‘new post’ by clicking in the box near the top right with + New or + (Depending on the device you are using) and you are ready to go.
You could copy and paste the text from this post into your new post and as always you can reply to existing ‘Discussions’ by click [reply].
This is a list of our various General Cancer experience groups where you may be able to ‘connect’ with like minded people around various subjects and experiences.
Always around if you need further help in navigating the community.
All the very best.
