Hi everyone. Im a 45 year old single mum. Im currently on a double 2WW one for Bowel and one for Breast. My Breast appointment is on Monday and I have been coping by keeping busy with family ect. Then on Friday My doctor rang to say my FIT test was very high and she needed to put me on the bowel 2ww.
Since finding out I needed the bowel one too My mind is just on overdrive and im struggling to keep focused. I would really like to chat to people who understand how im feeling and to give me some positive coping strategies.
My daughter caught me upset today and I feel so guilty as a mum burdening her with my worries.
Hi Dawn21 and a very warm welcome to the Macmillan Community but so sorry to hear about your ongoing diagnosis.
I know from experience having been on my cancer journey for over 26 years with two very rare, hard to treat types of Non Hodgkin’s Lymphomas (one incurable), Asbestosis and Prostate Cancer that navigating this journey can be such a stressful and challenging time but talking with and getting support from people who have walked or are walking the ‘exact same' journey can help a lot.
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……..
Bowel (colon and rectum) cancer
…….. support groups.
These groups are safe places to talk to others with a similar diagnosis, treatment experience, to ask questions and get support.
To connect in with a group please click on the link(s) 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.
As always 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 and 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 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.
