Wednesday 26th January 2021 ....I have today received a terminal diagnosis. I'm 68 have numerous other health conditions which rule out surgery or chemotherapy. I was diagnosed with kidney cancer on 16th June 2020 I also have two large blood clots one on either lung which make breathing very difficult this as not improved at all even with blood thinners prescribed. I have been referred to my local hospice. I have been unable to have biopsies but it is also thought I have cancer of the womb, I feel in such a state of shock even though it is all very much as I expected.
Dear Susie,
I am new to this group and have not even properly filled out my profile. However I wanted to contact you to say I am so sorry to hear about what you have written. Even if you half expected this it will still have been a shock to hear what you were being told.
It sounds as though you have a number of health issues that you have been trying to cope with which will have drained you.You will need time to come to terms with what you have been told.I am sure that the Macmillan information and on line groups will be a support to you. The hospice will be able to really help you.too. They will not only help you to get through this time but will help you live a better quality of life. They will treat you holistically looking at all of your needs collectively.
I wish you peace at this time and am sending you a big hug x Jules
Hello Jules thank you so much for replying it means a lot ..how are you doing yourself? ...I expect if your new to group your probably recently diagnosed too am here if you want to discuss or talk about anything. Talking to my daughter is next on my list but want to get over shock bit more first though I am sure you are right about help from hospice they are contacting me inn about two weeks I think. Thank you once again for replying best wishes x
Hi Susiewoozy,
I am so very sorry to hear your news, sorry I didn’t contact you sooner but I was waiting for my scan results this afternoon, my prayers and thoughts are with you and I hope you have family and friends you can rely on and help you at this time.
my prayer are with you Sandy xx
Hi Jules,
I know this is not what you want to hear as you are new, my scan results were not good my cancer has spread to my liver so I will be seeing my consultant next week to discuss treatment and where we go from here, I hope you are doing well yourself I am staying very positive thank you for asking Sandy
Oh Sandy sorry to hear this. I hope you will get the support that you so often give to others. Take care. Adrian
Hi Adrian,
Nice to hear from you thank you for your reply, how is your treatment going are you still doing alright with it Sandy
Hi Sandy, just finished 8th Chemo. That's it. Got scan next week and Oncologist middle of Feb. So far so good. Feeling pretty good at present. Still exercising. Love to you. Adrian
Hi Sandy and everyone x I am sorry to hear that yours was not good news too. It must have been difficult to receive that news. It's good to hear that you are trying to be positive but on the days that anyone isn't I am sure that there will be support from this group.
I noticed what Adrian had said ( hi Adrian) and realise that you must be the lady who sends the lovely positive messages, which is so lovely when you are going through such a challenging time yourself.
Sending you all a hug x Jules
Thank you x that's lovely of you. I will fill out my profile over the weekend to explain what's happening with me. This just feels like a lovely safe space to speak to others which I really value. I will pray for you and Sandy x Hugs Jules
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