About to start chemo

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I'm new to the forum.

  1. I have possible metastic in vertebrae and acetabulum.
  2. I have metastic lymph node on chest wall and I have been told I have nodules on my lungs and need a PET scan.
  3. I am 59 years old and apparently fit and healthy, I have all my family around me but I am so scare
  4. My diagnosis now is
  5. Matastic carcinoma and unknown primary.
  6. I am due to start chemo on Thursday. I have all mu information and then nurses have been amazing but I dont know what to expect. It's very scary when I'm told all the side effects to expect.
  • Hi  and actually see it’s your second post on the community…… but sorry to hear about how things are developing.

    Navigating a cancer journey can be such a stressful and challenging time but getting support from people who have walked or are walking the ‘exact same' journey can help a lot. (I have a completely different cancer).

    As you know the community is divided into dedicated Support Groups (Discussion Rooms) so can I recommend that you look to join and put up your own post in our dedicated Unknown Primary Cancer support group.

    This group 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 please click on the link below…….

             Unknown primary cancer

    ……. and once the group page opens you will see a [Black - Click to Join - Banner] at the bottom of the page, click in this box and this will then confirm that you have joined the group.

    You can then introduce yourself to the group by putting up your very own post by clicking [+ Create new post] or [+] in the top right of the group page.

    You can copy and paste the text from this post into your new post.

    The Macmillan Support Line is open between 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.

    Talking to people ‘face to face’ can be very helpful so do check to see if you have any Local Macmillan Support in your area, do also check for a local Maggie's Centre as these folks are amazing.

    Do get back to me if you need further help navigating the community.

    Mike (Thehighlander)

    It always seems impossible until its done - Nelson Mandela

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