Just saying hi

Hello Tracy,

a warm welcome to the Macmillan Cancer community although I'm very sorry you have the need to join. 

I remember well the feeling when first diagnosed and waiting for biopsy results to determine a treatment plan and I was also terrified. 

The worst time is waiting for results and treatment options, and all I can suggest right now is try to keep yourself occupied and find as many distractions as you can, whether spending time with family / friends, hobbies or getting outdoors if possible. Do come back when you have your results or any other questions at all and we'll do our best to answer and provide support.

All the best for now - Derek.

Appreciate the reply and nice to speak to others that are or have experienced this

Yes the waiting. We all want it out and gone but things don't move that fast. I had it in my lung in 2024 this was following my bowel one in 23. In all honesty I am now feeling quite fine and my normal self. I think fatigue is my problem now but maybe it's my age as well contributing. 

There isn't much we can do but wait, there are folk in front of us occupying the consultants. Stay strong and as you will read on here you are not alone. Have you been given a choice of Radio' Chemo' or surgery yet or any combination. It's something to think about while you are waiting. For my part I went for surgery, I didn't fancy the side effects of Chemo' or Radio'. But you have to decide for yourself. 

Keep looking in on us and keep us up to speed on your progress, if nothing else it is something for you to think about. 

Thank you for the reply on viewing the CT scan the consultant said unoperable as advanced awaiting biopsy results to find out what type of cancer and staging I think. But would think it will be Chemo. Its strange as I write this its as if I am talking about someone else not me 

Hi, just replying to wish you well with the biopsy results and subsequent treatment. You feeling as if you are talking about someone else is quite understandable, you are in shock, we have all felt the same.  I have had cancer twice and know the feeling well, first many year's ago was breast cancer stage 2, then in 2023 lung cancer stage 1.

Once your biopsy results come in, then a treatment plan can be started and, strange as it may seem, you will feel better knowing that things are happening and that you will be getting the best care.  Treatment has come along in leaps and bounds over the last decade or two.

Best wishes.

Ann