Hello everyone
My name is Tony, I am from Dublin originally but now living and working in Derry in Northern Ireland. I am 49, and will be turning 50 in December.
I got diagnosed with Thyroid Cancer 2 weeks ago after spending a week in hospital getting various tests done including a biopsy which is where the diagnosis came from. I have spent the last 2 weeks trying to get my head around it all. It doesn't feel real, and doesn't feel like it is me when I talk about it.
I am having my first ENT appointment tomorrow morning in Derry's Altnagelvin Hospital. I am feeling nervous about what is ahead with all of this.
Tony
Hi Tony TonyHD4ba32c 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).
The Community is actually 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……..
…….. 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 above……. then 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/work guidance or just a listening ear.
Do get back to me if you need further help navigating the community.
