Hi there,

having read your post and no response as yet, I thought I would reply.

I am really sorry to hear about your cancer spreading and totally understand your anxiety.
Its very often then mental effect is has on the diagnosed/partners/family etc that can sometimes be worse than the actual treatment.
It is good that your oncologist was very encouraging as mine was the same and helped me no end hearing from a specialist instead of dr google etc.
There are so many advances in cancer treatment now and i wish you well with your upcoming treatment.

Try and stay and strong as possible and I know its not easy to do, but hang in there and we are all roting for you. Believe in your consultant and be as positive as you can be.

Please chat away on here about anything you like if it helps at all.Do you have any hobbies/interests that keep you busy and can distract constant thinking about? Do you have a good support structure with family/friends?

Kind regards

Ian

Hello Stephen and welcome.  I havenot been in your situation but just wanted to send a few encouraging words.  I am 66 years old and during my lifetime have seen an enormous improvement in diagnosis and treatment of cancer.  Totally understand that this a great worry for you but talk to your oncologist - take a friend and a list of questions next time you see him/her so that you get all the information you need.  And please do keep coming to post here to let us know how you are doing and feeling.  Annie

Welcome to the forum although obviously it's not a place you really want to be.   The first few weeks are the worst, once treatment starts you feel like you're being pro active and have a goal to reach.  My hubby has stage four lung cancer and we've been fighting for a year and a half now.  Don't look at time as you previously have,  best advice is each day as it comes, good day make the most of it, bad day hunker down and rest.  I've written everyday since treatment began so I can look back at my posts and see how far we've come.  One last piece of advice,  don't Google anything,  ask people who know your case, they are there to help you find the best way to get the right advice .  Warm thoughts and hugs your way,   Carol