Surely I cant be this unlucky

FormerMember over 5 years ago

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Sorry but I need to vent. I seemed to be coping with everything ok, waiting for my chemo to start when my husband asked me what the mark on my lip was. Just a blister I said, nothing to worry about, to which he said but you have had it a while best get it checked. Appointment with doctor and I have an urgent referral for suspected oral cancer. Surely I cant be that unlucky to have two different types of cancer.

So I am back to the waiting for an appointment and absolutely terrified that it could be another cancer. I know they say it could be something not series but thats what I thought when I was diagnosed with bowel cancer, this is just the final straw and finding it really hard to cope with this, its just one thing too much.

Sorry to vent here but feel I cant put this all on my husband as I know he is worried.

Jools63 over 5 years ago

Hi Jackie

I’m so sorry you are having such a difficult time. At least your husband sounds like he’s supportive. I hope that is the case. Like you I was blindsided with my cancer diagnosis. I know it’s easy for me to say, but try and stay calm and positive. I have a mole I only discovered due to my hairline receding. My husband yelled at me that it was very red, and really worried me. He’s colourblind and was wrong! I will be keeping an eye on it just in case. Like you I keep thinking surely I can’t be that unlucky. I’ll keep everything crossed for you.

FormerMember over 5 years ago

Hi Jackie,

I hope you've heard something about your appointment by now. Waiting around is so stressful isn't it? This is my first foray onto this site, although I did make an attempt to join when I was first diagnosed in November but chickened out. I think this is the best place to vent, so vent away.

It's very easy to not want to sound off to friends and family because we know they're going through a different kind of Hell, so this is the ideal place. Please stay in touch? Thinking of you.

Elaine

court over 5 years ago in reply to FormerMember

Hey

Big welcome to you ! Glad you popped in and a great post !

Take care ,

Court

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FormerMember over 5 years ago in reply to court

Hi Court,

Thank you! H

Have a good day xx

Elaine

FormerMember over 5 years ago in reply to FormerMember

Hi Maxypoo2610 and Jools63

Thanks for replying and sorry I havent replied sooner. I saw the doctor and thankfully the lump on my lip is nothing to worry about., do just the one cancer to deal with.

I start my chemo tomorrow which I am really nervous about but at least its one more step towards recovery.

Thanks again

Jackie

FormerMember over 5 years ago in reply to FormerMember

Hi Jackie

Thank God you have good news about your lip! Don't be nervous about the chemo tomorrow. It's painless if a little boring. I always took books and quizzes with e although I never got around around to getting them out of my bag. If you have a reaction to a particular drug, a nurse will attend to you straight away to sort you out. You will probably feel tingling in your hands and feet afterwards, but you probably know all that.

I wish and hope everything goes well for you tomorrow. I'll be thinking of you.

Eaine x

FormerMember over 5 years ago in reply to FormerMember

Thanks Maxypoo2610

It all went ok, did find having the drug quite painful after a while and the nurse gave me a heat pad. Still have a sore/tender arm where the drug was administered but hopefully it will go soon.