Hi everyone, I've recently been diagnosed with kidney cancer and unfortunately I'm unable to have surgery due to other medical conditions I've got and being on 2 x types of blood thinners. I'm now waiting on having a meeting with eRenal team to discuss the other options of treatment that will be suitable for me. So, now for the present I feel as if I'm living in nowhere land not knowing what treatment I will be offered and what the success rate is going to be. So I'm feeling lost at this time.
Hi Bazbond and a very warm welcome to the Macmillan Community but sorry to hear about your diagnosis.
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).
This New to Community area is like our reception desk where we look to try and direct you to the best part of the Community for you to get support.
The Community is actually divided into dedicated Support Groups (Discussion Rooms)….. and I can see that you have already joined our dedicated Kidney 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…….
……. and once the group page opens 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.
Tou may also want to have a look at the……
Living with incurable cancer - incurable patients only
…… support group.
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/work 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.
