Hi, New and awaiting results/MDT meeting

Hi Jenjen6 and a very warm welcome to the Macmillan Community but sorry to hear about your ongoing diagnoses.

Navigating a cancer diagnosis can be such a stressful and challenging time but getting support from people who have walked the ‘exact same' cancer type journey can help a lot. I have completely different cancer so a different journey.

The Community is divided into dedicated Cancer Specific Support Groups (Discussion Rooms) and I do see that you have already joined our dedicated Gullet (oesophagus) cancer support group. This is a safe place to talk to others with a similar diagnosis, treatment experience, to ask questions and get support.

To connect in with the group click on this link>  Gullet (oesophagus) cancer then once the group page opens you can introduce yourself by clicking “+new” or “+” in the top right next to the group title. You can copy and paste the text from this post into your new post.

The Macmillan Support Line is open 8am-8pm (timings may differ across services) 7 days a week on 0808 808 00 00. This service provides cancer information, practical information, emotional support, benefits/financial guidance or just a listening ear.

We also have our Ask an Expert section but do allow a few working days for a reply.

Do get back to me if you need further help navigating the community but in the meantime all the very best.

Hello I'm in exactly the same place as you, had colonoscopy on Friday, CT scan today and MRI is booked for Wednesday morning, so I'm expecting to get an appointment with the consultant next week as they've said they are working to the two week rule. ALL I can think of is "I might have cancer they said it could be cancer what if I've got cancer" and it's on a loop constantly even if I wake up briefly in the night it's there instantly. Going into work tomorrow to tell them and most likely discuss a plan for my work as I'm a one woman team lol. Being on this forum and being part of this online community is helping me a lot. Sending hugs x

Hi Squashable, thanks for your reply, sorry I did not see it, I am still navigating around the site. How are you doing? It will be 2 weeks this Saturday for me, I had a PET CT scan last Tuesday so I am hoping all my results are back for this Fridays MDT meeting. I have read a lot of peoples journeys and it has helped me. I am continuing to work which helps give my mind some respite. At this point I have only told my manager.  Keep in touch. hugs back x

Hello

I had the MRI yesterday so now I guess it's just waiting for the consultant appointment once they've had the MDT. I too have told my manager, but colleagues only know I had the camera thing. Work have been brilliant they just said don't come in if you don't want to, but if you do, just do whatever you feel up to. It's taken my mind off things a bit.