Cancer Survivors Network - Comments

Golf balls

Texas_wedge — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:41:49 -0400

Very occasionally we come across a Penfold and very rarely an old size ball. They were banned all those years ago when the world standardised on the larger American ball, so that's definitely a 'collector's item'. Are Srixons grabbing a sizeable market share over there, as they are here? They're decent balls but I'll stick to Pro v 1s.

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franksmith36 — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:39:59 -0400

This is a great way to motivate student by essay. Your daughter did good to become the volunteer seriously it will help her in academic success.

Question...

phillieg — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:36:15 -0400

Could you golf before?
I kayaked all the time, there's twisting and turning involved with that

we knows

Texas_wedge — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:35:22 -0400

Glad to see you're in good form Mike. Everybody's doin' it - that looks like a nice family pic - everything to keep going for.

Me too

joannstar — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:34:43 -0400

I could have written exactly what Karen wrote--same type/stage of cancer, same experience with margins.
Approaching 2 years from surgeries (8/19/10) and over 1 year out of treatment. My energy is coming back and life is getting better.
Good luck to you.
JoAnn

Yep

ksf56 — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:32:03 -0400

I had my second lumpectomy about 2 weeks after the first one due to narrow margins - I was pretty disappointed to be going back in for more surgery but I wanted to do whatever I could to get rid of any possible cancer cells that might still be there. I had Triple Negative Invasive Ductal Carcinoma - Stage 1 and grade 3 - so my cancer was a different kind than yours. Our situations are different. I had chemo and radiation too. I did everything I could to eradicate this menace from my body.

I hope the best for you and know that you're in my prayers!
Karen

9 teeth for me

ditto1 — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:30:49 -0400

so far so good, my dentist did all nine last week and i had go go in monday to have a shard that he left removed, yesterday 1st chemo, only nightmares i have had so far are the ones leading up to the procedure. the procedures themselves not nearly as bad. Not questioning your pain, i know its real and hope the doc gave you some meds for it. I took my share for 5 days have the teeth were removed. Hang in there my friend/ prayers on there way from us all.

you will do fine

ditto1 — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:24:29 -0400

good folks here to come to and they take calls 24 7, Im fairly new, but recently promoted from a newbie to a Private 1st Class, (mainly on K p duty) but still a soldier against cancer. Just had my 1st chemo yesterday, today so far so good. So you enjoy getting ready for your wedding, your cancer will go away, but your marraige is forever.

:)

medi_2 — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:21:35 -0400

YA_HOOOOO!
Luv ya!
Medi

Welcome to the club again

icemantoo — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:20:27 -0400

Steve,

Tex and Garym have pretty much laid everything out for you. Everybody is scared when they told you have Kidney Cancer and need major surgery as well. I sure was when I was told 10 years ago this month. You are just going thru some normal emotions

I can tell you from my own experience that everything will be fine.

Icemantoo

Congratulations!

soccerfreaks — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:18:21 -0400

Always great to read of success stories. Sometimes some of us feel it not appropriate to relate such personal success, but the truth is (I think) that anyone's success is hope for all of the rest of us.

Continued success!

Take care,

Joe

Fatigue etc...

garym — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:17:16 -0400

OLG,

Fatigue seems to be pretty common for many of us. Anemia and vitamin B-12 deficiency have been discussed as possible causes, both are pretty easy fixes I believe. Remember, even Da Vinci should be considered major abdominal surgery and full recovery can take several months, sometimes up to a year. The soreness in your abs should subside over time, but you probably are over doing it and need to limit exertion to a comfortable level, then gradually build back up over an extended period of time.

I am certain you will be doing the NED happy dance next week, let us know how it turns out so we can celebrate with you.

I hope this helps,

Gary

:)

soccerfreaks — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:13:46 -0400

Thank you, Diane. Your critique is greatly appreciated and I, too, really enjoyed the ending :)

Hoping that all is well.

Take care,

Joe

Try this...

allmost60 — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:06:53 -0400

Hi Liz,
Try this web site: www.DiabetesinaNewLight.com
You can sign up and get free recipes sent to your computer. Your a Texan and so is Paula, so maybe she will have some tasty diabetic recipes for you to make. Love ya...Sue

14 years? I don't even buy

jtl — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:06:15 -0400

14 years? I don't even buy ripe bananas given my age and after this ordeal.