I'm 63, have been complaining to GP of breathlessness for a couple of months and when finally given chest xray was told I had metastatic tumours in both lungs and liver. 2 months later, I still haven't an identified primary but was told yesterday that no surgery is possible and am waiting for oncology referral. I'm a retired speech and language therapist so have some experience with head and neck cancer treatment and the damage that can cause. I would really like a ball park prognosis and no one will commit themselves..I really got my hope's up when I was phoned by the sarcoma team to say they had a plan.. so far the plan is " no surgery will help" Is there any help?
I want to be positive but am finding telling people I have cancer but am not being treated yet very wearing... everybody says " they can do wo ders , these days" " I had breast cancer 18 years ago and I m still here" but they're not starting at the same point as me.
Anybody else in the same boat?
