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O.K. I done it!
After years of abuse I finally got my own apartment..........In a foreign country.........I am english, I arrived here 6 years ago to be with a canadian...........I loved him sooooooooooo much///////not any more...............he chased that person away..........\anyway..........I'm going to make it alone..........Thanks…
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How do I deal?
I am 25 & have stage IVB Cervical cancer. The only family/support I had left, my grandma, just passed away a couple of weeks ago. I am now in an assisted living facility because my doctor doesn't feel it's safe for me to live alone. The only friend I have supporting me lives about 12 hours away from me. He does the best he…
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:( Advice?
Hubby has Ct scan scheduled for Wednesday. The onc and his Pcp both believe the disease has spread to his liver. They said that if indeed it has they recommend all treatment stop and hospice called. I'm going out of my mind with so many emotions. My hubby doesn't know any of this information. They told me privately because…
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a need
I know there's a need out there for people with cancer who are in bad situations. Does anyone know of resources available to help? Where do abused people go especially when they are going thru cancer treatment? Anyone have any answers?
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At my wits end! :(
MALT Non-Hodgkins stage IV Survivor. Diagnosed in early 2005, had 7 months of "CHOP" chemo treatments, that growth went into remission at end of the chemo, cancer came back 3 months later in back, had 12 radiation treatments, treatment was successful. Then went through over 2 yrs of rituxan treatments. Just had my "1st" 6…
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What is a cancer?
Can anyone tell the true defintion of what cancer is? The disease I have been daig. with it is confusing.(myeloproliferative disease/myelofibrosis) Saying that it is not a cancer but could turn into a cancer. Others say that it is a cancer. I just don't know if I am in the right place for support.
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distant kids
I am a 2 year colon cancer survivor. I was told that my Cat scan was normal but showed that my heart was enlarged. My oncologist didn't feel that I needed any testing for this. I've never had high blood pressure or had any problems relating to my heart. I'm very petite and have always been this way. I have a very…
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tears and fears / he is terminal -- i am caretaker
we have decided to not simply try to ignore this but openly discuss things . he want's to be part of helping me plan for when he's gone . been doing alot of crying --- yet know we need to or go nutts i have an excellent support system in place and now hospice is here to our rescue ... it still hurts beyond belief . he has…
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I feel like I'm drowning. Just need to purge.
I was diagnosed with severe PTSD when I was 10 years old as well as acute generalized anxiety disorder. I'm now 22 and still have a very hard time just doing the basics of household tasks and medical appointments. My son is 2 years old and I was diagnosed in Oct. 2008 He is my life and it's just the 2 of us. I'm in…
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Kids
I have four kids ages 11, 9, 4, and 2. How do I tell them about this illness I have? And that mommy is going to get worse before she gets better? My mom has offered to talk to them if I need her to. Is that a good idea or should I just buck up and do it myself?
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Dealing with the death of a loved one when you haven't been given a good prognosis yourself
Last year I was diagnosed with stage IV A cervical cancer. I took on the battle and in Dec. '08 was declared in remission. My progronosis was a 20-30% chance of surviving 5 years. I know there is so much out there that keeps us going longer theses days, but ... after holding my mother-in-laws hand today and pronouncing her…
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Destroying A Monster
There is a Monster amongst us Growing stronger everyday There is a Monster amongst us that does not want to go away It infects our loved ones it destroys our dream This Monster must be destroyed we can not let it live It does not look at Nationality does not care who you are Men Women and Children it invades us all We have…
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The Power Behind 'One'
I have been on these boards for awhile now and one of the topics that comes up often is the topic of being lonely and afraid, not having any support, just being on your own with cancer. At this particular point in my own cancer story I will be going in for reports on a new symptom the docs have found about 2 months ago so…
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Newbie
hello, My wife has been diagnosed with Breast Cancer and she'll be starting chemotherapy this Monday. Just looking for support as she goes through this. She'll get a lot form me, but I have little to run to or to talk. Marion
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Promises made during weak moments in treatment: 'Camp Grandma'!
Over the Christmas holidays this year I was deep into my chemo rounds and my immunity was shot. White count so low that I couldn't go anywhere without wearing a surgical mask; hemoglobin too low to safely drive; and I missed all of my grandchildren's Christmas programs at school and church; no cookie baking; no gingerbread…
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How to cope when no emotional support at home?
I am pretty sure I have some form of cancer but there has been no diagnosis yet. Elevated AMAS, weight loss, no appetite and ever present right side, mid-back pain which all point to something funky in the pancreas area. The problem is that I really don't know if I have the stamina or even the desire to face the road…
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Vivid Memories
Hi, My name is Lisa and I'm 22. My last treatment was in 2004 and my last operation was in 2008. I was diagnosed at the age of 13 but I'm still feeling the effects of this disease. I've been through several years of therapy and I've developed panic disorder while trying to cope with the illness. While I've decided to…
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End of my tether!
As many of you know, I have posted on here a few times recently..My husband lost his Mum to cancer less than a year before I got diagnosed with Breast cancer end of 2007.. He became like Mr Angry when she died.....He went completely off the deep end and was a totally different person. He has mental health issues, but they…
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How to deal with the pain and hurtfullness from your loved ones
My husband has been diagnosed for the 2nd time with brain cancer. they removed his tumor and is a total different man. He is so angry towards me. Doesnt acknowledge that i am around him. Isw very hateful towards me.. Does anyone have any answers for me on how to deal with this.
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Life is what you make of it
Today can be however you choose it to be even with cancer or as a burned out care giver.
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Finished my initial treatment protocol today. Need to re-define myself as a 'survivor OUT of treatm
How very strange for this day to finally be here! Today is my 'graduation day' from my initial treatment protocol that started in July 2008 with a questionable Pap test, followed by numerous biopsies and sonograms and a D&C, a cancer diagnosis, and a second opinion;....then major debulking surgery, then 5 months of chemo,…