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My beautiful wonderful mother died today December 14 of Thyroid Cancer that metastisized to the lung
In Memory of my momma who passed today trying to win a loosing battle with cancer. My mother tried her hardest to hold on. It was 10:00 am and her heartbeat slowed down to 93 and was going lower and lower but I screamed my head off 'mommy please don't die, please don't leave us' and she fought to come back. She suffered so…
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Goodbye to you all from Bluerose
I have decided to leave the site and just wanted to say a fond goodbye to all of you here who I have had the pleasure of chatting with and writing to over the few years I have been here. I want to sincerely say a big thank you to all of you who have helped me with many of my issues relating to my journey with cancer and I…
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Has anyone had a party or heard of others having one relating to their cancer?
Hi, I am curious if other people have had or have heard of people having parties relating to their cancer. I am interested to find out what types of parties (for what purpose) and any interesting ideas for things to do at the parties. I had a head shaving party when I first started my chemo and now I am about to finish…
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♥ Have a great recipe to share ?
In the spirit of sharing and gratitude, a website has been set up where recipes can be entered, viewed or downloaded by members. The recipes don’t have to be holiday oriented and can be anything you enjoy and would like to share. Thanks for contributing! Clickable Link: ♥ Recipe Sharing Project…
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My boyfriend has lymphoma and decided to stop treatment
this is my first time posting. but i met my boyfriend five months ago at work. since the beginning he has been straight up about his cancer. we have officially been together for two months now. he battles with morning sickness everyday. he can't even eat without getting sick. he gets really bad fevers. he started…
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abused caregiver
My Mom is going through chemo ( and has finished radiation ) for multiple cancers. I moved in with her for 13 weeks as soon as she was diagnosed. I had to leave so that I could have a total knee replacement. I went immediately to her home upon release from the hospital and continue to live withher 4 days a week. I do…
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The Chatters Celebration
Hello, My name is Lana Kaye Glasco & I am a uterin/breast cancer survivor & a caregiver. The boards & the chat room have been my salvation & everyone has become so dear to me, that I wanted to meet everyone, thus started the planning for the Chatters Celebration. Would like to invite everyone to the first annual…
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Sad
I finished my chemo and had bilateral mastectomy the first of September. I started Arimedex the first of October. Around that time I started feeling sad which confused me. I had to planned to have a party when I was pronounced "cancer free". Now I cant make it through a day without crying. I am also very anxious all of the…
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What's happened to William Marshall? Anyone know??
I always looked forward to reading his posts & haven't seen anything for a long time. I don't go on here as much anymore, but just wondering what has happened to him? "Carole"
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Facing life Alone
Two weeks ago my partner lost her battle with cancer. She was only 49 years old. I have been surrounded by family and friends for the entire two weeks until this morning when I dropped my mom off at the airport. She has spent the last week with me, helping me clean and sort out things at home. I thought I was doing okay,…
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No chemo No radiation my mom is in hospital - please pray
I am writing today to ask for your prayers for my mom and to help me go on if god takes her. She is in the hospital because her cancer has spread to her throat and the back of her neck. Because it has spread to her throat, she can't eat and when she drinks she chokes. She also has bone mets and is in much pain but the pain…
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Divorce After Cancer
I am a five year breast cancer survivor, and last year I had a double masectomy with bilateral reconstruction because of being BCRA II. I am looking to connect with some people that may be going through the same things emotionally that I am right now. I am not feeling the same about my marriage as I was 5 years ago. I just…
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Very exciting stuff - Nano Technology
I mentioned this Nano field recently in another post but it's starting to appear all over the news now as a breakthrough in the treatment of certain cancers. Basically it is designed to go straight to the tumours and kill the tumours and not hurt any other tissue around it. Sounds like a good plan to me. You guys should…
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My mom died :(
I am 22 years old and my mother died of pancreatic cancer just a week ago. She was the young age of 41. My mom was battling for almost two years, but I can't handle the loss. I love her more than anything. She was my whole life, my best friend. Now I feel like half of my world is gone. Can someone please help me deal? :(
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I Lost My Mom 9/25/11 to Vaginal Cancer
Hi. New to this but just needed to reach out to somebody! I am feeling completely lost and so so so sad. I lost my mom, my best friend on 9/25/11 and the sadness is overwhelming. I don't even want to get out of bed some mornings. I just do not know how to get passed this and I'm not even sure I want to! I mean, I think its…
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How long does it take???
Just wondering, how long does it take before the tears stop? It's been 18 months since I lost my hubby, Tom. Now here it is, getting near to the holiday season again & I'm getting that empty feeling again. Just came back from Kohl's & when I saw they had Christmas decorations up, the tears started again & I had to get out…
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The Chatters
The Chatters will be holding a rally or get together in St Louis Missouri on Sept 28-30 of 2012. For those who are interested please email me lkglasco@aol.com or look for me in the cancer survivors network chat room. I have a bid from a motel for $50 per night for two peoplel. Saturday will be a day filled with getting to…
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The Chatters
The Chatters will be holding a rally or get together in St Louis Missouri on Sept 28-30 of 2012. For those who are interested please email me lkglasco@aol.com or look for me in the cancer survivors network chat room. I have a bid from a motel for $50 per night for two peoplel. Saturday will be a day filled with getting to…
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The Chatters
The Chatters will be holding a rally or get together in St Louis Missouri on Sept 28-30 of 2012. For those who are interested please email me lkglasco@aol.com or look for me in the cancer survivors network chat room. I have a bid from a motel for $50 per night for two peoplel. Saturday will be a day filled with getting to…
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Validation, validation, validation
Just got validation that most likely points to Chemo Brain from my doctor and it prompted me to write this particular posting about the importance of validation in our journeys with cancer. Any symptoms you experience you have to report to your doctors no matter how small they seem to be. Document them and report them…
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Headaches and general confusion
I'm currently battling stage 4 liver cancer which has metastasized now all over, including my brain. I have a very large tumor in the frontal lobe, as well as two smaller ones. They are growing quickly and "infiltrating" at an aggressive rate. I'm doing chemo "at my own risk", because I'm so advanced and considered…
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I feel a little socially awkward after cancer
Does anyone else feel the same? I'm 10 months out of treatment, and I breezed through my treatment, didn't have a particularly hard time, so I have no excuses for not being back to "normal"! But when I hang out with my friends, when we talk, I often can't help feeling we're in 2 different worlds. I carry on the…
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close friends have backed off kind of...
I have just realized that lately my phone isn't ringing as often. For those that don't know me and would like to comment, my mom is suffering deeply with bone mets. When my close friends found out, they called me and e mailed me every day asking how she's doing and if I need anything. I am not one to ask for anything but…
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Fatigue Frustrations - Survival first, creative last
With all of the after effects and struggles with a cancer diagnosis fatigue is so often one of the most invasive after effects that interfere with our lives, well for many of us I mean. Right from the beginning after diagnosis our world becomes overwhelmed with a whole new world of terminology and our routines start to get…
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when will it get better
My Husband has been gone since October 5th 2011,when will I feel better the two things I love to do is work and cook and I can't seem to do either it is like life is beeing sucked out of me I feel like my brain is working in slow motion. I am going back to work 1 week from this Wed I pray I am going to be okay
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Unusual 4th Stage Stomach Cancer Patient- Amazing actually
I am not really sure if this is the correct forum to post this inquiry. I have a rather unusual, perhaps it is not unusual. I have a dear friend whose Grandmother has 4th Stage Stomach Cancer, which has metastasized to the following regions: 2 mets on both lungs, liver, bile duct, and several clusters of tumors in her…
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Weight Gain
Wasn't feeling too chipper over the weekend and the Monday Blahs are hitting hard today. Supposed to be working, but my mind is saying "Nope. Don't want to." So I surfed around and randomly typed in searches and came across a web page that hit home. Julia Grim is a very brave woman who had breast cancer and underwent a…
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Rough week with dad and the cat, both cancer patients
Well, I had a rough week taking care of dad. He is not wanting to cooperate when it comes to doing exercises, drinking fluids, etc, and just gets angry at me when I try to remind him of anything. But he is so forgetful - he has to have someone say it's time for meds or whatever - and I just had to decide to only remind…
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I'd love to get your brilliant input on this!
Hey guys! I’m really passionate about curing cancer…so I did a search to find people like me on the web, and I was lead here! It looks like a great group of people here! Anyways, a few days ago I was thinking about what I had in my life, and I wanted to find a way to use my talents to do good. One thing I’m quite involved…
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Need Help - how to be there for your dad when you physically can't
Hi, I am new here and need some help from people with experience dealing with a parent that has terminal cancer when you live in another state. My situation is a little unique, but I will briefly explain. My father abandoned me as a baby. I never knew him, but always wanted to. When I was 30 years old he contacted me, and…