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Archives for February 2010

My father is a 10 year cancer warrior, lately he is showing signs of anxiety/depression...
My name is Randy. My father's name is Joel. Joel was diagnosed with Stage IV Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma back in 2000. Originally, the doctors advised my father and the family for a rough road since the cancer had metastasized through his body (spine, above liver, neck). After several rounds of chemo, radiation, every…
boyfriend won't talk about his feelings
My boyfriend and I have been together for a while now. He lost his father to kidney cancer four years ago when he was 17 years old..now he is 22. We had to clean out his old house and we found a lot of things that brough back memories of his father. He talks about his father a lot but never talks about how he feels. He…
Post Treatment Care
On Tuesday of this week I was told by my Dentist that I needed a tooth extracted. According to my Oncologist if I were to be put in the position to having a tooth extracted I need to have him arrange for a specialist to do this because I have undergone Chemo and Radiation treatment. I reminded my Dentist that I needed to…
I can't believe my mom is gone.
I am still in total shock. She went so fast. She started complaining of chest pain and sob on 1-2-10. I took her to the ER and they diagnosed her with mets to lungs, liver, adrenal glands, mesenteric tissue, etc etc. She passed away on 1-20-10. Everyday she was a little bit worse. It was so strange because before she…
Just Want to Scream!
The Monday following Thanksgiving, 2009 my husband was diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer. The first part of December we entered the hospital for the second time, and he underwent a Whipple Surgery. The good news (if it can be considered good news), is that they were able to remove the tumor. The bad news is that it had…
My Kelly...
Kelly passed this morning at 315am. My mom and I were there in the room as well as her hospice nurse. I was holding her hand and talking to her and feel that she went as peacefully and comfortably as one can. Kelly had such a zest for life and strong fight in her which she's displayed to many people since her 2003 thyroid…
Goal-setting in your treatment options, for the long haul
Just before Thanksgiving I had my cancer come back after just a 5-month remission, and went immediately back into weekly chemo. Now, after 10 rounds of a mild single-agent chemo that is meant more to 'hold me in check' than anything, I think it is again decision time. My chemo-oncologist doesn't believe a cure is an option…
2nd Abnormal Pap and my husband and I are freaked!
This is my first time here and I pray that someone here can help comfort me and my family! I spoke to my GYN today to discuss my results on my pap smear. She stated that I have a lot of dysplasia, and I had an abnormal pap for the 2nd time, a fibroid (5cm), and fluid on my cervix, and low cells. I am scheduled for a…
my father has lung and brain cancer
I decided to sign up on this site because my father has lung and brain cancer. He was diag. oct 2008 and given six months to live. He is currently still alive, however, in the past month his health has taken a turn for the worse. He is now home with my mom and in care with hospice. I am having a very very hard time with…
for those who lost you mom/loveones, what do you do during their bday or any special dates?
im 24, i lost my mom last August which is 6 months ago but its surreal that she has been gone because I still go drive to my dads sometimes thinkingshe is still around. Today was supposed to be her 63rd bday and she is now gone, but i feel compelled to do something for her bday at least in her memory. I am as hurt as…
A Survivor's Park
I thought I would pass this site along to all of you, thought it was such a great idea and so inspiring in the name alone. I live in Ottawa, Canada and last year they built a Survivors Park in a very well travelled area of the city and it is just so fantastic looking and uplifting thought I would spread the word and maybe…
Having a tough time
I'm 37 and had a radical hysterectomy 3 years ago due to uterine cancer. I am still having a difficult time coping with not being able to have children. My marriage is going downhill...it appears my husband is not coping well either but refuses to talk or go to counseling. I brought up the idea of adoption but he does not…

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