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Bowel cancer CARERS, FAMILY & FRIENDS chat

Steph - Macmillan
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Hi everyone

I'm Steph from the Community team Slight smile

Here is a new thread for carers, family and friends. This is a space for you to chat, share experiences and support each other through issues related to your loved ones bowel cancer.  The previous thread will shortly be locked as it was getting rather long which can make it difficult to navigate.

Please remember that we also have other dedicated spaces on the Community for carers, family and friends. These spaces exist so you can support each other away from members of the forum who might be dealing with their own cancer diagnosis: 

Family and friends forum

Carers only forum

Supporting someone with incurable cancer forum

You would be welcome to set up another new thread like this in one of the above forums. Please just let us know if you would like any help?

We hope you will continue to find lots of support from each other and the Community. We're here to help, so please do let us know if you have any questions or support needs by emailing us at community@macmillan.org.uk 

  • in reply to Jkee

    Oh Jkee!

    I have just read your post. I am so sorry to learn that there is nothing now they can do for Simon. Oh darlin' I can just imagine how you are feeling it's just horrible to hear that he is now more or less on borrowed time. I still held out hope when told this with Jay but think I was just in denial and knew the outcome was inevitable. I'm so sorry I have no words of comfort for you but you are both in my prayers. Please take care. Sending hugs.

    Vicky xx

  • in reply to Distraught

    Hello Maggie!

    Hope you are doing ok. Just read Jkee's post what a horrible position for her to be in and you for that matter. Both Helen and I have been through it so will have an idea of what you are both going through. Hope you are ok Maggie and not in anymore pain. Yes you will feel drained this is how it gets you. Can't say what the pain in your breast will be but maybe an idea to get it checked out if it's still bothering you. May just be something and nothing. I don't have a lot of words of comfort to send you but as I said to Jkee I will keep you all in my thoughts and prayers. Sending hugs and please try to look after yourself. 

    Vicky x

  • in reply to Jkee

    So sorry to hear your news, you will just have to make the time you have left together precious and say all the things you want to say to each other. It’s such a hard time 

    Helen x

  • in reply to Jkee

    Jkee I am absolutely distraught for you. Words will not help you at all. Go and see the doc to see if they can give you something to help. You will need all your strength you can get. I hate the chemo ward but we have to be there for them. I am the same not handling anything at the moment. Like you I feel so lonely. Get some help in and as long as Simon is getting about let him. Jkee I am sending as much love as possible your way. Just wish we lived closer to support S only us know what we and them are going through. Just wish I could be there for you xxxx.   Love 

  • in reply to WifeandMum

    Hello, I’m not ready to post fully yet but just wanted to say Hello and send everyone a hug. 

  • in reply to WifeandMum

    Hi WifeandMum!

    Welcome to the forum. Post when you are ready. Always here.

    Vicky x

  • in reply to Jkee

    Jkee I cannoy put into words how sorry I am for you both, that’s the worst possible news. I am thinking of you and sending love and hugs xxx

  • in reply to WifeandMum

    Welcome, I haven’t been here too long myself but these ladies are a fantastic support should you need it. You don’t need to go on this journey alone xx

  • in reply to WifeandMum

    Hi wife and mum. We send you a hug as well.  Just post when you are ready. All of us are lovely and supportive. We are all here to support each other. You take care.  Sending you a hug xx

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