Hi al.
I had emergancy surgury to remove a tumor which had ruptured on my large intestine. I had no symptoms before this - went to urgent care expecting pain killers - instead got open surgery! The biopsi has now been done and diagnosed with a Net that is agressive and poorly differentiated, and I start Chemo in 2 weeks, also waiting for results from a PET scan to see the spread. but the prognosis is poor.
To be honest I'm a totally mind blown. and dont know where to start or where my emotions are at. Its just 8 weeks since surgery and im back at work, looking after the kids etc. Im scared, unsure about what to expect from chemo and probably a bit in denial.
Hi Netnewbie welcome to the forum. What a shock this has all come as for you and little wonder you are shocked. Chemo is intended to kill off any Cancer cells lurking so as you may imagine this treatment has the potential to leaving you feeling unwell and fatigued. Are you able to take time off and be paid for that or not? Denial is not the worst place to be but maybe let a little bit of reality trickle in as you feel able to then you are well prepared for anything that comes your way. I'm not sure if you are aware or not but Macmillan have work and welfare advisors and maybe they could help with what is available for you if you needed to take time off. 08088080000.
Thanks for getting back to me. I didn't know it was something McKellen offered but Work is being amazing. I can work from home and can just do as much or as little as I feel able to- at least that bit I'm lucky. And at the moment work is keeping me sane as forces me to focus on something else.
I just need to get my head round the practicalities of the the chemo I think. like how long the apointments take so I can sort logistics for both my transport and for kids getting home from school etc.. that's probably the bit I'm finding unsettling at the moment.
It's helpful just to post something as makes me process what the important bits are to approach.. as silly as that may seem.
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