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bbartley

				          
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        			    October 23, 2000 - 8:54pm			  			

			
			
I realize this may be a question with no good answers, but I'll

ask anyway. My girlfriend is in her mid-20s. She had endometrial

and ovarian cancer. She recently finished chemo and her

prognosis is good. She's in Hawaii for a few days. She called me,

crying. (How long does chemo related moodiness linger?) She

said all she could think about was "Is this the last time I'll be

here?" All I can say is what the doctors have said, "The prognosis

is good." What can I say to give her a more optimism or just to

make her feel better?


Many thanks,

Brad

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rory

				      
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November 6, 2000 - 11:44am

			
RE: What do you say?
			
Hi Brad, my name is Rory.  I am a cancer survivor.  Having a diagnosis of cancer is scary.  I know because I beat it once in 1974 and now I may be up against it again.  Your girlfriend is scared too.  But... no matter how hard it is you must try to keep a positive outlook.   It is okay to cry. My wife and I were married 9 months after I was diagnosed and treated.  It was tough because I didn't know then if I would survive it. My girlfriend (now wife) was there for me every step to the way and comforted me in the low times.  You need to be there, real there, for her. Try to get her involved in a support group either on-line or through the local cancer society.  Hang in there Brad, it sounds like she really needs you now. 



			
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mrscochrum

				      
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March 3, 2001 - 12:21am

			
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I would tell your girlfriend to put her heart and faith in God and that every thing will be okay if you trust in God believe me if it wasn't for my faith in the lord when my husband was diagnoised with non hodgkins lymphoma I would have lost my mind but God has made him and I both strong and know that what ever happens God is still there . Good luck to you and yours.



			
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kathy0

				      
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October 11, 2001 - 10:53pm

			
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i have a cousin who also had the same cancer and she is leading a very productive life..matter of fact they just adopted another child...as she can't have any children of her own...but you need to realize she is still trying to deal with the issue and come to terms...it can take alittle bit as each person is different...she still has recovery to go through..so just be there and keep being positive with her...it is a day by day issue.



			
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