Womb cancer and unrelated breast cancer at the same time

Ah Fridgelicker I am sorry to hear your news, that is really tough luck. You will need to be strong won't you. I am glad you have your daughter with you. I am sending you best wishes. It sounds like your medics have a plan in place. LR.

Hi Fridgelicker, what devastating news you have received. I'm sending you the most heartfelt hugs at this time. It is rare to have 2 primary cancers at the same time. Normally it's situations like mine where it's metastasized. 

You've got a lot to get your head around and I hope the BUPA counselling helped. It might be a good idea to sign up to the Macmillan buddies service where you can chat to someone and get support.

It might also be an idea for Kate to have a look at the Family and Friends group if she feels she need some support herself.

Please come back and let us know how things go.

Big hugs, Barb xx

I feel for You I really do. I had 2 primaries simultaneously stage 2 melanoma stage 3 endo. Although latter wasnt discovered until surgery for former. It was a tough time especially as i live alone with no close family nearby. Even now looking back it seems unbelievable. But somehow you get through it.

Hi Barb, I’m actually going to get a 6 week counselling programme provided by BUPA, as the next couple of months will be challenging. Please don’t feel sorry for me, it makes me feel hopeless. At least it’s in 2 areas they can remove, and I want to be around for many years, so I need positivity, thanks, Julia x

Dear Papermoon, what an inspirational post, thank you. I know every body, and every cancer is different, but you’ve done well, and I hope I can do the same - I’m just at the start of my challenge

Hi Barb, carrying on from my previous message, thank you for your support, I hope I didn’t come across as rude - I value your help and advice, but I really need to be optimistic about all of this, as it’s helps me cope better. I’m sure I’m not the only one with these problems. I will mention the friends and family to Kate, thanks again xx

Thank you LR, it looks like I’m being prioritised, which is good. I haven’t got a problem with surgery, and a long term treatment plan. I want to survive this and not give up xx

Hi Julia, just to say I totally get your feelings on this. I never like people saying that they are sorry, felt bad for me, or used any negative words at all to describe cancer, even if they meant well. 

Thank you MM59, I’m glad for ALL replies I get, so thank you everybody. I do much prefer to hear that someone has had a similar experience, and it’s if under control, if not permanently gone. I am usually optimistic, so I’d like to think that, if it’s taken step by step, I will get a positive outcome, even if it’s a long road of surgeries and chemo and radio, I’ll do it

Hi Fridgelicker,

Very best wishes for your CT results and the counselling. I've had 2 separate courses and have found both very helpful in different ways. Can I recommend Dame Deborah James'new book also maybe for further down the line.

A x