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My DD3 has stage 4 Cancer

550 replies

ToddlerMumma · 18/08/2021 21:46

We are in shock, horror, disbelief. Last week she had a sore leg and went to A&E, now she has stage 4 Neuroblastoma and chemo starts on Tuesday.
She's only 3 but she's taking it in her stride. She cried the other night and said 'I don't want to be sick, I just want to go to nursery with my friends' it broke my heart.
The implications are just hitting, our whole lives are turned upside down for at least a year. One of us will have to give up work, how will we cope? Financially, emotionally.
I have a black lump in my stomach and can't believe this is happening to us

OP posts:
pineapplevape · 17/11/2021 21:41

Praying for you

JustGotToKeepOnKeepingOn · 17/11/2021 22:17

Sending love and strength to you and your gorgeous girl.

WingingItSince1973 · 17/11/2021 22:32

Thinking of you all xxxx

Indoctro · 17/11/2021 22:33

Hope it went well x

futuremrsjones · 17/11/2021 22:36

Flowers thinking of you and hope it went the best it possibly can x

Workinghardeveryday · 17/11/2021 22:40

Thought about you and your daughter so much today. Really hope all went well xxx

Misspacorabanne · 17/11/2021 22:42

Hi op, just seen the thread! You and your daughter are in my thoughts, she sounds like a little treasure! Hope all went well!

mishmased · 17/11/2021 22:46

Hope it went well today.

ToddlerMumma · 18/11/2021 11:51

She's ok!! She's sore and uncomfortable but the surgery went well. It took 10 hours as the tumour was wrapped around her internal organs from her diaphragm down into her pelvis. They got all visible tumour out and now she has a rainbow shaped scar from hip, over her belly button and down to the other hip. She is doing extremely well. She is thirsty but can't drink for a few days as her stomach needs to rest. The pain team have upped her meds so she can sleep a bit. My little superstar is ok Star

OP posts:
Dogdogdogdoneit · 18/11/2021 11:53

So pleased to read this update, God bless her x

Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g · 18/11/2021 11:53

Ten hours! What a day you must have had. So pleased to hear it all went well. Every best wish for the next few days. Take care of yourself as well as your little Star. Flowers

Fooshufflewickjbannanapants · 18/11/2021 11:58

Wow, well done surgeons and bloody well done to you and you little star!! X

mishmased · 18/11/2021 12:02

So glad to hear it went well. Best wishes for a speedy recovery to your brave girl ❤️

mommybear1 · 18/11/2021 12:04

So pleased to hear this OP I will keep you all in my prayers 💗

MrsBrownsHat · 18/11/2021 12:04

Bless her little heart 💕

Ariela · 18/11/2021 12:05

So glad to hear such positive news. I like the idea her scar is a rainbow, here's hoping it's a pot of gold and they got all the tumour out.

CPDubs · 18/11/2021 12:07

Thank you for updating us, it’s made my day. Well done to you all x

abbs1 · 18/11/2021 12:07

Oh this is wonderful news. So pleased all went well. What a brave little fighter.

Lsquiggles · 18/11/2021 12:22

What a brave little girl you have! She is in my thoughts today ❤️

Sidehustle99 · 18/11/2021 12:27

Fantastic news, thinking of you all x

FabricPigeon · 18/11/2021 12:34

I'm so pleased to hear that, OP. I hope the rest of her recovery continues to go as well - and I hope you can get some sleep too as you must be wrung out Thanks

Aliveandkicking23 · 18/11/2021 12:36

I think I have something in my eye as it's watering.
What a brave little girl you have. Best wishes on her recovery.
And don't forget to take care of yourself as well. It must have been a very stressful day.

westcorkbookworm · 18/11/2021 12:43

Wonderful news, OP! Your wonderful little girl xx

ponyclub1234 · 18/11/2021 12:44

Wow superstar indeed!!!!! Star

So so happy it all went well u have been in my thoughts since I read this thread a few days ago.

Wishing her a speedy recovery Smile

riotlady · 18/11/2021 12:48

So pleased it went well, what a brave little girl you have! Hope you all get some rest xx