Really hope it's good news for you mate. But if it's not I'd say you'll be in as good a position as anyone to fight it. A friend of mine was diagnosed with multiple cancers caught late a couple of years back, and was given a pretty dire prognosis, incurable etc. I saw him recently just after he'd taken a long tour of Thailand, looking healthier than I'd seen him for years.
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I think I'm about to be diagnosed with cancer, and I'm fairly scared.
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I too can only offer best wishes and the oft told "It can be, and is often, beaten. Good luck to you both, hope to see you on the trails soon.
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Hey Mark, I hope you give it everything you've got and kick it into touch.. try not to let youre mind wonder, however hard. keep focused on facts you know and double check everything you hear, it might be worth signing onto bupa for fast tracked care if you feeling your not getting enough.
In the mean time funny animals cheers me up
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEwrjOYyPDg&feature=SeriesPlayList&p=0663F5654A7B6C91&index=2
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I was diagnosed with cancer when I was 21. On one of my relapses (age 25 I think) I went for a CT scan and instead of the usual 2 weeks waiting for the results, the doctor came rushing out and told me to go straight to hospital. I had over a liter of fluid around my heart. That was Hodgkin's lymphoma.
Now it may not be this so try and stay calm until you get a complete diagnosis. If it is feel free to contact me for a chat or any advice. I've been clear for two years now. If I can make it through so can anyone.
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You'll get more than enough 'keep your chin up' replies, so this is for you to read with Meg;
In lots of ways it's easier to be you, partly because so much of what will happen will be taken out of your hands; you'll be told where to go, and you'll be told what they've found and what they want to do.
Meg doesn't have that structure, she has to follow along and hope and watch and wait, while she feels like she's falling to bits inside, but she can't show it because she doesn't want you to be upset that she's upset.
It's tough and seems to be never ending, and you do need to both get settled into being positive and taking as long a term view as you can.
Above all else, don't despair; it's such a useless emotion; things will either go well or not, and spending time being miserable isn't the best way whatever happens.
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I've no experiences to share, just wanted to say good luck.
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crikey - that's spot on. Very nicely put.
It sucks there are so many people here who've had first hand experience of this kind of situation, doesn't it?
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Strange old world,i sit hear reading and writeing stuff to strangers and from strangers,that ive never met,then all of a sudden a thread like yours appears,and it makes it all worthwhile,reading and takeing the time to respond,reading others responces.#
Then i suddenly realise we all have one thing that binds us together,we`re cyclists,and we ride bikes.
BEST WISHES FOR THE RESULTS,and for the future,to you both.
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Lean on each other, no-one else will really understand what you're going through. I was diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer, and Sue and I have fought it together. I think I had the easy job, I had the treatment to focus on. I don't think I always realised how scared my wife was.
Make notes, When I was told what I had, some phrases seemed to blot out everything else, and after the consultation we could hardly remember what had been said, and there were a lot of decisions to be made.
You will get sick of the phrase " emotional rollercoaster ".
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Best wishes fella, whatever happens.
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I hope they find the cause of your complaint and can correct it quickly and simply.
I wish you the very best of luck and a speedy recovery.
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All the best.
I'm guessing that age and fitness is on your side.I.M.E ask as many questions that you can and find out as much info. when you are diagnosed.
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Good Luck Cycling Brother.
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you are right to stay positive,i was diagnosed earlier this year & after succesful radiotherapy all is going ok.
the doctors in halifax hospital have been exellent & i hope you get a similar care.i have 2 very small children so i stayed positive for them. thankfully the cancer did not spread into my lymph nodes as they caught it early.
this was all down to a mole on my back that a dermatologist told me to get checked in a swimming pool.
good look i will be thinking of you tommorow mate & it sounds like you too have the love of a god women which helps.
your lady will need to stay strong as i found it tough when other people broke down it just made it seem worse.
yes there will be days when you can,t even muster the energy to crack a smile.
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Make notes, When I was told what I had, some phrases seemed to blot out everything else, and after the consultation we could hardly remember what had been said, and there were a lot of decisions to be made.
That's a really good point. My wife (girlfriend at the time) always took notes because I often had either no idea what had been said by the doctors, or had a completely different story in my head. It's like I went into some kind of trance and my imagination ran away with itself even though, I thought, I was listening intently.Posted 2 years ago # -
I have no advice or experience. I can only say all the best Mark.
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Nothing to offer but best wishes.
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I can't offer much... I was diagnosed with prostate cancer three years ago so know the shock, even the anticipation of the diagnosis -- of the doc using that "c" word can be pretty scarey but best of luck and of course please let us all know how you get on.
don't know if you believe in it but you'll be in my prayers.
( and others.. please don't turn this into a religion/anti religion thread )
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I just gave up smoking, what feeble minded selfish **** I am.
Good luck and dont accept everything the doctors say, make then explain and ask questions.
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Hope all goes well
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i can offer nothing but healing vibes from me and my thoughts are deffo with you.
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i wish you all the best of luck mate!!!when your better,if you're ever around devizes wilts,we could meet up for a mtb excursion(although you'll be way fitter than i am haha!!!)best of luck!!!adam
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I'm off back to the hospital now, hopefully to get some sleep.
Thanks to all of you. I'm not too sure how today would have gone without your advice and words.
'Til tomorrow!
Mark
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All the best to you. Keep us updated.
Love, mrsf.
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Get in there and hit it head on. Loads of my family members have had cancer and heart problems but they all take the angle of giving it laldy and working through it.
Just keep your head and make lots of lists. Deal with things as they come and keep calm.
Good luck tomorrow fella. And to your partner too.
Markd
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All the best and good luck dude.
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I can only add to the long list of 'good lucks", I hope that things turn out well.
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Mark, my heart goes out to you & your family.
Don't despair, it's not confirmed yet.
Back to May, 2001. I too started suffering from shortage of breath and feeling dogshit. From being always being first at the sprint station in circuit training suddenly I was down with the plodders. Bike power just went out of me too. Ends up I'd got pneumonia, admitted to Queen's Park hospital Blackburn and had chest x-ray. Right chest cavity full of fluid. My then wife was told (unknown to me at the time) to expect the worst - C - and anything else was a bonus. Cat scan showed nothing I'm pleased to say other than empaema, basically an absess on the lung. I honestly thought I was dying. Chest drain fitted and wait for it to empty. Trouble was it had solidified and had squashed the base of the lung, hence shortage of breath.
Blackpool Victoria next for lung op, raked out all the crap. 4 months before I could go near the bike. Eventually the day came when I got my life back and started training again.
Guess I was one of the lucky ones. I'm back as fit as I was then enjoying life (I can still beat those kids on the sprints!) but never ever take my health for granted.
Hope you can draw a scrap of comfort from this and you get a good result on Monday.
Graham
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best of luck and hope it all works out fella...
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oh boy.crossing bridges and all that..
i dont know where to start.but seeing as how youve already got over bridge No1 by finding out what this all is,the next step,bridge crossing No2, is over the next day or so.. dont worry about anything else.
i will be back,along with all the others on here over the next day or so to see how you got on at bridge No 2 ;O)
i better go dry my eyes now.
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don't know if you believe in it but you'll be in my prayers.
Same here, me and the kids will be talking to JC and lifting you up in our prayers.
Loads of love
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Like others I have no advice to offer, except that a diagnosis is the first step to working on the cure.
Will be thinking of you.
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Good luck Mark - Stay strong no matter what.
My father-in-law was diagnosed with C 5 weeks ago.
My thoughts are with you.
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HI Mark,
I've been clear now for 7 years (testicular, both barrels).I'm no expert but some thoughts based on my experience.
At the moment you've no diagnosis so try not to worry. Easier to type than do.
If the NHS staff that looked after me are anything to go by then you're in good hands.
I guess Meg will be with you when you see the doctors, you'll both have loads of questions so best to write your thoughts down before, as a reminder not as some sort of form for the doctor. No question will be the wrong thing to ask and they will have had them all before. I went alone to my first meeting and wish I'd taken notes on what I was told. In some cases you can get info from NHS direct if you think of things after seeing the doctors at your local hospital.
Macmillan staff are worth their weight in gold. Talk to them, they will help you both.
When using the web for information be aware that UK treatment may be different to that in the US (for example), if was for my diagnosis.
In the CT machine don't look at the red flashy light
and definitely (this is important) DON'T go for a piss if you're half way through drinking some odd tasting liquid for the technicians in the CT scanner. I did for my first one and ended up having an injection of a marker dye that gave me the odd sensation of wanting to go for a piss through my left big toe. Only way I can describe it, very, very odd.Hang in there.
Good luck.
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