Part 2. RECEIVING A TERMINAL CANCER DIAGNOSIS

  

   IS THROAT CANCER CURABLE?         Pharyngeal Cancer-What to do now?

1. TOTAL SHOCK!

2. Disbelief

3. Panic Attack
4. Emotional tears
5. Why me?
6. Fear of what was ahead of me
7. Grief at the thought of dying and leaving loved ones behind
8. What to do now
9. How am I going to tell my loved ones
10. Incredible Sorrow
11. Financial Revision
11. TOTAL SHOCK.

GETTING MY AFFAIRS IN ORDER.

Once my emotions had settled from sheer panic to numbness I tried to focus on what to do now.

QUESTIONS I ASKED MY GP (Doctor) about Cancer.

1. How sure is his Diagnosis 
2 Chance of Survival from Pharyngeal Cancer.
3 What Stage 4 Cancer meant?
4. Referal to Ear Nose and Throat Specialist.
5. Best hospital to treat Pharyngeal (Throat) Cancer near me.
6. What are the next steps

My doctor answers.

1. Need to get my finances in order.

2. He would give me a special form to take to Centrelink (Government Agency) saying I had a Terminal Diagnosis to fast track a lodgment for a disability person.

3. Stage 4 was an advanced Cancer

4. Referral to ENT Professor (not sure if I am allowed to identify) in Brisbane Australia my closest capital city.
5. Immediately make appointments with a Specialist
He will take over my treatment. 
6. Need to make the Last Will and Testament and try to get my affairs in order.

What do I do now?

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