Just starting my journey

Hello Figgywig 

I am so sorry to hear of your diagnosis and that 2026 has brought you that news.  You are wise to take each day as it comes, in the early days there are so many appointments, scans, and biopsies it is such a rollercoaster.  There is a lot going on behind the scenes and once the actual treatment starts and you are on the road to being rid of this cancer, life really does start to feel more positive.

Your treating team sound really on the ball and I do hope that you don't have to wait too long for the results and your PET scan.  I will be thinking of you next week and hoping everything goes well in surgery.

We have all experience of what you are going through and can offer lots of tips and coping strategies, and support, too, should you need it.  So please come back and let us know how you are.

Big hug

Irene xx

Hi Figgywig Welcome to the forum although im sorry you have found yourself here. Everyone is here to support you in whatever way you need. Sending hugs. Xx

Thank you Irene for your kind and thoughtful reply. It is so touching that someone I don't know shows such care. I will come back and let you know how this goes x

Thank you Bungle1 for reading my post and taking the time to reply x

Hello,

I'm only just ahead of you, having had my surgery and due to start treatment on March 2nd. I've had so much support and advice from the lovely ladies here, who have been such a help with many practical suggestions. We're all travelling together, though it's not a journey any of us signed up for. Hugs to you.

Rainie x

Another warm welcome from me Figgywig . You don’t have time to get your head around your diagnosis before the ball starts tolling do you? Things happen pretty quickly thankfully & the appointments keep coming. Hopefully you hear about your PET scan & histology come around soon. 

As Irene has said you’re in good company here, the majority of us have been where you are now so totally understand how you’re feeling, it really is a bit of a head bake isn’t it? 

If there’s anything you think we may be able to help with please just ask, we’re here to help support you as best we can. 

Nicola 

Hi Rainie, yes you are ahead of me and good to hear your treatment is due to start soon but it all sounds quite daunting but we won't be the first to be going through this and it really does help to see the advice and support on here.

Figgywig

Nicola thank you for taking time to respond to me and I will ask if I need help or got questions. I think I was kidding myself that I am okay striding through this but I have been a right grumpy shopper today when out doing my errands! I think my brain is working overtime and actually I am tired taking all this in. It is a lot and we are charting the unknown.

Figgywig

 Hi again Figgywig  , you go ahead & be grumpy if that’s the way you’re feeling, you’ve definitely earned the right, nobody wants a cancer diagnosis but cancer in the butt??? I remember thinking what’s that all about! I thought someone was having a laugh at my expense to be honest!

Anyhoo, a lot of it is as you say fear of the unknown, once you have your full diagnosis, a treatment plan in place & begin the treatment you’ll hopefully start to feel a little more in control again, that was certainly the case with me & with a lot of our other members too. 

Thinking of you.

Nicola

Hello Figgywig,

Just wanted to welcome you to the forum although I’m sorry about your diagnosis. Definitely a challenging start to the year and of course it’s a lot for you to process. It sounds like your team were really proactive in getting the tests done and getting you diagnosed quickly, which isn’t always the case.

We have all been through or are going through treatment so please don’t hesitate to ask any questions at all. This is such a wonderful forum so it’s good that you’ve found it.

Hopefully you will get the PET scan and any other tests done quickly too and a treatment plan in place.

Getting a cancer diagnosis brings on such a whirlwind of emotions and you are most definitely allowed to be grumpy right now. It’s allowed..

Sending hugs xxx