Hi Guys,
Just was looking through the sites and what? To my surprise I have followed and probably talked to both of you on each network.
I don't know why I haven't checked it out before, but you're right about being a little uneasy about " Being Out".
Me: Breast Cancer survivor 1 year and 4 months. Still getting over the side effects of chemo regimine Taxotere, A/C combined. Nice to see both of you on this site. And glad to see scouty from the Semi-Colons, thamks to Kathi M. and her wonderful sense of humor.
My partner (8 years) was my Care Giver and believe you me, it was tough. I must say I think I'm pretty lucky for her to have Stuck Around! Even now, she has a hard time watching ANYTHING about Breast Cancer on TV, newspaper or any kind of reports. Sometimes, I think it IS harder for those who Care for us.
Very rough patches, but we're still hangin' in there. Partly because we are just finding out that my particular chemo, has a lot more longer lasting side effects (bone pain, nerve, joint) than we were told.
Like at 6 months my doctors are saying "Wassup with you? Your not feeling better, yet?" And YES, that's hard to go through together, when you think you're gonna be somewhat normal around 6 months to a year.
Well, don't know if I'll hear from you two, but it IS nice knowing you're there.
Either of you have partners that had to go through this with you? I'd like to hear your stories, even if single. The response from you're loved ones, family and friends.
HUGS to you guys. Here's to you Scouty and Susan? 24242?
Kathy R.
Joined: Nov 2006
hey there, happy to hear about your success. i know getting over chemo is difficult as i am trying to do that myself. i do have alot of bone pain and horrible "chemo brain" cant play the sports i like because of leg weakness. it will all be worth it though, when we get back to what strength we use to have and we can say we whipped it. i had stage 4 rectal cancer and was diagnosed in feb of 2005, after 6 weeks of 24/7 chemo and radiation i had surgery, i had the tumor from the rectum removed and a full hysterectomy just to be safe, i had metastatic disease to both lungs and liver. the doctors told me i had 2 years to live. if we listened to the doctors and their statistics, i hate to think where i might be today in my life. although i do have some issues i am trying to get use to, i am alive and cancer free right now. my partner was my caregiver as well, we have been together for 12 years and have 3 teenage daughters. she is a nurse so of coarse i had top of the line care, after surgery i ended up with a permenent colostomy, i too am a nurse and have always had a tough time dealing with colostomies, so for me to then have one, was a very big deal. i also had a sleeping bladder when surgery was over and had to be straight cathed for 6 weeks every 4 hours. not plesant at all. i turned to the lord immediately and here i am today canc