Cried like a baby.

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  • sea60
    sea60 Member Posts: 2,613
    I cried reading this...
    I wish I was there to hold your hand and give you a great big hug. If my sister would have been there, she would have got up, snacks in tow and sat with you. She was like that. I love her dearly but I would "share" her with others because she has a heart as big as Texas and would shuffle around visiting others. Especially those who were by themselves.

    I pray you'll feel more comforted next time or run into someone like my sister.

    Sending you cyber hugs,

    Sylvia
  • LoveBabyJesus
    LoveBabyJesus Member Posts: 1,679 Member
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    Sweet Jamie - It's OK to cry. I cried for a few days, when I didn't know what was going to happen to me. I spent nights on the floor crying in the living room (for other reasons too), but this helped me too. I was able to recharge and get my strength back. I think we need to cry sometimes. To give in to allow the body to let go. Tears can wash off our fears allowing us to look at a brighter day.

    We can cry together!

    Praying everything goes smoothly for you and you experience NO problems at all. I hope you feel better soon.

    Sending you a big hug.
  • Noel
    Noel Member Posts: 3,095 Member
    ksf56 said:

    Jamie
    I'm sitting here crying with you! I was so scared when I had chemo. I swear I felt my heart breaking! I'm so sorry you're going through this and feeling so alone too! It sucks!! Please know you aren't alone with us here - we all wish we could be there to bolster and support you there! Also, remember it's OK to cry - you are human! I hope someone comforts you the next time.

    Prayers and hugs sent your way!
    Karen

    I am so very sorry Jamie.
    I am so very sorry Jamie. Your post just breaks my heart. I wish I could come thru this computer screen and give you a big hug. Please know we all love you and support you.


    Big hugs, Noel
  • creampuff91344
    creampuff91344 Member Posts: 988

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    Sweet Jamie - It's OK to cry. I cried for a few days, when I didn't know what was going to happen to me. I spent nights on the floor crying in the living room (for other reasons too), but this helped me too. I was able to recharge and get my strength back. I think we need to cry sometimes. To give in to allow the body to let go. Tears can wash off our fears allowing us to look at a brighter day.

    We can cry together!

    Praying everything goes smoothly for you and you experience NO problems at all. I hope you feel better soon.

    Sending you a big hug.

    We cry with you
    Jamie, I can so relate to your fear and crying during treatment, and hope that the pink sisters above have been able to help you through the tears. Chemo is not something to be taken lightly, if it is your first round, or your fifth.....chemo is literally killing the cells of your body, and that includes the good ones as well as the bad. I also tried to talk my way out of chemo, but my oncologist just said, "If it were my Mother or Sister, I would strongly suggest that they undergo the chemotheraphy treatment". How can your argue with that kind of statement. One thing I would caution you about is the nausea meds you have been given. Make sure that you are not prescribed the drug Reglan. If this is one of the meds you have been prescribed, please research this drug on the internet, and also go to the FDA internet site. There has been a Black Box rating placed on this drug, and even though it is proven to be more harmful for "elderly females", I would be cautious about taking Reglan. I took it for three months while finishing up my last three treatments of TAC, and it did stop the nausea. However, about a year later I was diagnosed with Tardive Dyskinesia, which is a neurological disorder that is permanent, treatment is hard on your body, and this will be my fight until the day I die. There is no cure for this disease, and I wouldn't wish this on anyone. I have been a crusader against this drug since I was diagnosed, and hope this is not one of the drugs you were prescribed.

    Take care of you, cry when you feel like it, but don't let this diagnosis be crippling. I decided early on that I didn't want the word "cancer" to describe me as a person. Friends and family are your supporters, but sometimes they tend to treat you differently than before the cancer diagnosis. You are still the same person, and you should not be looked at any differently by the world. I know this is hard for you to go through, but just know there is plenty of support here on the Board. Rant and rave all you want, and no one will criticze or judge. We are a group who knows the feeling of having to battle for your life, and everyone has been where you are. There is so much valuable information coming from those of us who have been there, and all are willing to help answer any questions you have. Hang in there, dear Jamie.
  • Frankie Shannon
    Frankie Shannon Member Posts: 457
    jamiegww said:

    Just want to thank everyone!
    You all reminded me that I'm not ever alone in this battle. Next time I will try to picture you all dancing around, doing cartwheels, and maybe a little karaoke. I wasn't feeling well yesterday but I think I had a little infection going on (not sure if it was from the port or the burn I got Wednesday when my arm got too friendly with the hot oven door). The antibiotic must have kicked in because I feel much better this morning. I think I am almost standing up straight today...Yipee. For now, I need to go back to taking it one day at a time instead of trying to look too far ahead. Today is a good day (for which I am grateful) and tomorrow may or may not be a good day but I'm not going to worry about it until tomorrow. Bless you all for helping me through this!!!

    HUGS!!!
    Jamie

    Jamie i'm so glad your doing
    Jamie i'm so glad your doing better,there is know shame in crying like a baby it cleanses our sole,i cried juat reading your post and i can't relate to what you where going through as i never had chemo or rads as i had bil mastectomy with Tamoxifen for 5 years.Yes take it one day at a time as there will be good days and bad hopefully more good than bad.Live,Laugh and Love.
    Hugs FRankie
  • MsGebby
    MsGebby Member Posts: 659
    Well
    what would you do if didn't / couldn't cry? Something to think about. Crying is a huge release and we as humans need this kind of release. You have every right to feel the way you do!

    I wanted to punch the lights out of the people who had no concern whatsoever about the scared lady sitting by herself. GRRRRRRR that really pissed me off. When I was doing radiation, I was the "go to" person that others talked to. I don't know why but I seemed to be the chosen one. It was my purpose to be there for them. The funny thing is .... here I am going through the same thing as most of the other ladies, and NOT one of them stopped to ask me how I was doing. Humans are fickle. (a caregiver did talk to me on a few occasions about my well being and that made me feel great)

    I feel sorry for those who can't give of themselves to those in need.

    Hold my cyber hand next time you feel like crying. And I will sing a lullabye. Love the song (Beatles).

    Praying that this gets a little easier for you with time.

    Sending hugs ...

    xoxoxo
    Mary
  • Alexis F
    Alexis F Member Posts: 3,598

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    Sweet Jamie - It's OK to cry. I cried for a few days, when I didn't know what was going to happen to me. I spent nights on the floor crying in the living room (for other reasons too), but this helped me too. I was able to recharge and get my strength back. I think we need to cry sometimes. To give in to allow the body to let go. Tears can wash off our fears allowing us to look at a brighter day.

    We can cry together!

    Praying everything goes smoothly for you and you experience NO problems at all. I hope you feel better soon.

    Sending you a big hug.

    Wish I had been there to
    Wish I had been there to hold your hand and give you the biggest hug ever Jamie! I pray everything will work out the best for you.


    Hugs, Lex