Cancer Survivors Network - Nervous breakdown?-not for the faint - Comments

Thank you so much for writing,

MinnieMN — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:32:28 -0500

I'm scheduled to go to the hospital in about a week and a half. I would like to just make through the next week and a half with no emergencies. I have some stronger meds that have helped ease some pain a little. I think I'm going to do whatever the doctors tell me to do. I am TERRIFIED. I am also looking for a counselor because I certainly need help dealing.
L

Get help!!

cwcad — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:52:00 -0500

MinnieMN, Get some help!! What is your alternative? Hmmm feeling bad and temporary loss of hand with bouts of fatigue and pain. Only getting worse. Or you could take treatment to over come the cancer. By your own words."Life is precious." Now go out and fight to continue living. They both have the same symptoms only fighting option gives possiblities and the other does not. One can and should prolong life. Doing nothing does not prolong life now does it?

You are worth it!!! of that I am sure.

Are you in Texas or is it Minnesota?

pain pain

MinnieMN — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 20:14:17 -0400

I am in a lot of pain quite a bit. Things are progressing and I don't really know what I'm doing. I don't have use of one arm sometimes and my feet. I have recntly in the past day or so been having teoyble with thinking and concentrating aittle. I am very very very very scared. I am alone mostly throuhg this. I just wanted to share I hope evreyone stopps and smells the roses please because u never know. Life is precuois and I'm ashnmed that I took it for granted sometimes.
L

Minnie

angelsbaby — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 09:54:17 -0400

I am sorry you are in so much pain I don't know maybe you need stronger pain meds, have you talked to your dr I wish i could help you, Hope the pain is not so bad this morning. keep in touch.you are in my prayers.

michelle

How....

MinnieMN — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 21:08:52 -0400

How do I deal or cope with this pain? I have not been able to get out of bed the entire day. :(

minnie

angelsbaby — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 10:29:00 -0400

I hope you are feeling better my mom had alot of seizures and they are not nice I worry about you being alone and all . thinking of you

michelle

my story

chrisguy — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 22:28:38 -0400

Minnie, you can find a summary of my medical history here:
http://www.lrdlc.dreamhosters.com/who-i-am/

Keep posting...

feel like crap

MinnieMN — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 23:58:25 -0400

I hate seizures. I have been in quite a bit of pain. Thank you Chris for posting. It's good to know there's people who survive brain cancer out there. Where is your story again?
Thank you everyone so much. Bless you

Re: "I thought about telling

chrisguy — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 16:46:10 -0400

Re: "I thought about telling different family members, but I can think of a reason to "spare" each and every one of them. I don't know what to do."

Minnie, I was the same way even though I grew up with my family all around me (diagnosed at age 7 w/ spinal cord tumor). They knew I had cancer and saw all my trials and failures and ups and downs. They asked how I was doing and all I would ever say was "fine." I didn't want to burden them or sadden them. It was my cross to bear. It took me until now (I'm almost 29) to really open up to them. And when I did, they did nothing short of amaze me with their extra support.

I think you're forgetting one big obvious thing, Minnie. Your family members might have busy lives, might have lots of other responsibilities, but YOU HAVE CANCER. Call them, they just might surprise you with support.

Your cross sounds near unbearable, and while no one can carry it for you, we can cheer you on along the way. Hopefully so can some of your relatives. Best of luck.

minniemn

angelsbaby — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 10:57:27 -0400

check with the hospital social worker and hospice has some of the info you need.

good luck hang in there we all care about you

michelle n

Minnie.......

Buzzard — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:47:13 -0400

You have a PM.......

WHO knew that it costs so

MinnieMN — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 21:31:12 -0400

WHO knew that it costs so much money for a Will, cremation, Power of Attorney, and Health Directive! I'm flabergasted!

WHO knew that it costs so

MinnieMN — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 21:31:12 -0400

WHO knew that it costs so much money for a Will, cremation, Power of Attorney, and Health Directive! I'm flabergasted!

WHO knew that it costs so

MinnieMN — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 21:30:37 -0400

WHO knew that it costs so much money for a Will, cremation, Power of Attorney, and Health Directive! I'm flabergasted!

Hi Michelle,

MinnieMN — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 21:29:19 -0400

I am so sorry to hear that your brother has been diagnosed as well. I am, however, glad to hear that he is a figher. I hope that he is doing as well as possible. Thank you so much for your post. I am so grateful to everyone that takes the time to write. I keep pushing along-I am making a doctor's appointment to discuss any treatment options that maybe be available. And I am trying to do research online. I'm not totally giving up yet-knocked down, but still trying.

P.S. Unfortunately, I'm not in the Phx area, but thank you so much for the offer!

Nervous breakdown?-not for the faint

MinnieMN — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 22:11:09 -0400

I think that I'm deciding against a hospital stay and treatment-and I know what this means. This means, at the rate that my tumor is growing, that I will be very lucky to spend Christmas with my parents and family. I think this is what I'm going to do. I don't want them to put me through hell, and then not make it. But sometimes, I really want to FIGHT, but sometimes that is very scary because of the risks involved.

Is there anyone that has seen someone pass away from a brain tumor? I don't mean to be insensitive, but I am trying to make the most important decision of my life, and I'm wondering about the process-what my docs haven't told me.