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Update: Skipper
Husband decided to go for the chemo. I can't believe it. He'll start it Jan. 6th. Hopefully there won't be any adverse reactions like with the Erbitux. He'll be getting Methotrexate. I have to research it yet but it was that or Taxotere. He'd rather not take that because there is a chance he could have the same reaction…
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Almost Lost My Husband Today
Every day with cancer is an adventure. Found out the latest CT scan showed cancer popping up in various places in his abdomen, neck of his pancreas, chest wall and there were more lung nodules. All these were small. That was the good part of the doctor visit. Today my husband was supposed to start his Erbitux treatments.…
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unthinkable, unmentionable
There are things that go through my mind almost everyday that I feel I can't share with a soul. That I'm wrong for thinking these things, but I don't know what to do to make them either go away or make them lessen so I don't think them. I feel like an awful horrible person. And I'm not sure if there is anyone that would…
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MY HUSBANDS FIGHT IS OVER
My loving husband of 37 yrs. finally lost his battle with cancer on Nov. 23 2010. He was the bravest person I have ever known. Not once did he ever complain. He died approx. 3 months after being diagnoised. This is the hardest thing I have ever had to deal with. His funeral was on Sat. and I had to go back to work on Mon.…
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upper body CT scan vs lower body CT scan
What organs are scanned in the lower body CT scan and what organs are scanned in the upper body CT scan?
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When everyday or every minute could be your last.... What do you talk about?
What do you talk about? I am curious what I should talk about with my mom. I know we have limited conversations left. What do you talk about with your loved ones?
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Mom got stuck in her chair tonight- need advice please
My mom hasnt been eating very well the last few days and has gotten real weak. She also has mets in her bones (spine, pelvis and hips). The Home Health people said she needed to get out of her hospital bed everyday, get dressed with panties and sit in her recliner. Today was not a good day though and mom wouldnt get out of…
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Update on Mike
The e mail came from the Washington transplant office today! They are willing to take a closer look at Mikes case and complete the transplant work up to see if he's well enough to handle the surgery. First he's got to get rid of the infection he's developed over the last few days, and they are now babying his kidneys as…
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Meltdown Cure
I was having a meltdown today. I had to get out, so my best friend and I did a little Christmas shopping even though my heart wasn't really in it and then we went to Andy's. It's a burger & shake place that plays 50's & 60's music - mostly 50's. We stayed there about two hours and I felt so much better listening to the…
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Suden mental disorientation/confusion/hullucination
Has anyone experienced this with their loved ones? This happened to my mom last week and the Doc's Said it's not cancer related. BUT, I have heard and seen it happen before. Can anyone explain this or even if it's happened to your loved one can you post something?
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need suggestions for finger food
My wife is losing the ability to use her hands and has alot of trouble using forks and spoons. I've been told that this is all part of the end with cancer. Can any one maksuggestions on types of finger foods, I was told that way she might eat better as she gets upset becuase of the problems with silverware and then does…
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Again, So Now What
Yeah it is me again!Mom is still in the hospital six days I have watch my mom get stents changed this week watched her cry .She states she is not in pain because the Dr told her if she had no pain the stents worked.What she didn't realize is she also has pain from the tumors.They are talking about putting her in extended…
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Just venting
Im 40 years old and taking care of my mom who has stage 4 stomach cancer. I have nobody to help me, nobody to count on or talk to. My moms been doing fairly good for what she has and up until the day before yesturday, I thought she was going to be ok for a while. Monday we talked about going in and getting rehydrated, and…
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Living with cancer
I don't want to offend anyone, but I just really need to vent. My mom is becoming a ****, and my dad and I just don't know what to do anymore. I don't know anyone that's gone through something like this, as friends we've known who had breast cancer for 10 years were taking care of 5 kids, teaching, doing their best as…
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Looking Back (words fail me)
My husband mentioned that he'd just read my first post on our CaringBridge blog. This inspired me to go back and read what I'd written over the last month or so. He came by later and found me in tears. He assumed that someone on CAN had died. No, I told him, I'm just reading what we went through a few weeks ago. How did we…
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DNR, the decision no one wants to make
My mom with stage IV pancreatic cancer had to be admitted to the hospital yesterday. Her vitals were dangerously low and she's having a terrible go of it. They were able to stablize her but she's obviously not out of the woods yet. The doctors have asked us to make a decision regarding a DNR order and I'm really at a loss.…
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We finaly got the truth about being told to make a choice
We finaly have found out the reason we were told to make a choice quality or quanity. My wife never recovered from the chemo, and unfortunaitly has been on a downward spiral. Her cancer is the same as it was 5 months ago, tumor reduced by 75% and no active cancer cells showed up on PET SCAN and no new tumors, Bone Scan…
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So, are we unfeeling wretches, or just used to it all?
I was telling someone about having my mother-in-law here for Thanksgiving and remembered a Kodak moment: Doug was steadily improving (after losing over 30 lbs in 3 weeks and having had a life-threatening allergic reaction to PPN in the hospital) but still had a touchy stomach. He was already sick of Boost Plus and wanted…
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kids
i hope i have a problem that no one has delted with before. my grandson was getting on the school bus this morning and gett teased because his mommy is funny looking. no hair and funny looking skin. his has been dealing with alot in his little life, and to have to at 7 deal with stupidity too. has anyone had this happen…
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My Three New Friends
Melancholy, cynicism and resentment. None of which is towards my better half. All three are kept at bay until she's asleep. All she will see is one of the best acting jobs since Heston was Moses. Every morning I have to "get in character" so that her day will be the best I can make it. Other than her well being,…
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UPDATE_ My father
They did not find cancer in my father. The mystery still remains about the blood in his urine,but he is still cancer free.
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spam filter problems
All, As you know, we've had increased problems with spamming on the boards lately. In an attempt to minimize spam, a spam filter was installed this morning. The filter has been marking some posts as spam which are not spam and blocking the authors (i.e. members) from posting on the boards. Please excuse this inconvenience…
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scans in 2 days...need I say more...
...about my emotional state right now?! F.'s having a CT scan of chest/abdomen/pelvis to see how the chemo is working, and a f/u brain MRI. I know there is nothing we can do to control the outcome so I'm trying not to think about it. Of course, it's on a Friday, so we'll have to wait the weekend out. Arrg. I don't know…
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Seeking affordable insurance
Hello All, I'm a new cancer survivor for a little over a year, currently, I just finished my treatment and not physically capable of working yet. My wife got laid off last month and we have two teens. I'm wondering if there is any insurance plan available for us to get insured if neither of us can find a job soon. My wife…
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Pennymac
How are you doing? Luv Ktz
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Do I give up my career to be with my mom?
Hi everybody, I'm dealing with a seriously difficult decision. I worked very hard to get where I am in life and I have a rewarding career. My mother helped pay for my college, and supported me the whole way. She expressed to me that she would never want me to give up my career for her. On the other hand, I have this deep…
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Are you caring for a VETERAN?
If you're caring for a family member that is a Veteran....you may want to explore a VA's Aid & Attendance Benefit. I quit my job to care for my parents and after exhausting my savings, I learned Dad qualified for Aid & Attendance. If he's approved he could receive up to $1936 month toward home care for he & Mom. Official…
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Platlet count droping down to 30
What does it mean if platlets are droping? Have been out of treatment for 5 month? Started going down hill, made the choice of Hospice last friday, In the hospital treating a blood infection and now they are doing alot of testing, The last I overheard was the the platlets are droping and are down to 30, Can any one tell me…
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What Do I DO
Hello all, my siter was told in September that she has stage 2b or 3a lung cancer. she has now completed her second round of chemo and goes for another cat scan on the 8th and if things have not change I am afraid that she is going t give up. What can I say or do to help her with her results? Her husband keeps saying that…
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Please I need some information on numbers the CA19-9
My brother has been told that the Chemo is not working and that his CA19-9 number have gone from 680 to 9000 in a matter of a month. All treatment has been stopped and hospice has been called in. Does anyone understand what these numbers mean.