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Another Newbie
Hello everyone.My name is dave.I am caregiver to my wife Doreen. She was diagnosed with Colon cancer april 2010.She had surgery may 2010.Been on chemo since Aug 2010.Since then It has spread to her liver and bones.She left chemo on 09/09/10 and I am the primary caregiver. I am 73 yo.my wif celebrated her 69th on 08/31/10…
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Life After Breast Cancer
Life after breast cancer -- I like to call it a new shade of pink. Because life doesn't return to normal after cancer invades it. But after the incisions heal, the treatments end, and the hair grows back, life does eventually return to a new kind of normal. And then it's time to start thinking less about surviving and more…
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Gilda Clubs
Does any one go to The Gilda Clubs? There is one in Allegan Mi meets twicew a month they don't care what kind of cancer you have it is a meeting place. Even if you are just a support because you have been in these shoes.
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9 months now
Its been 9 months since my mm passed away. Her bowel cancer spread to Liver (twice) to lungs and then back to bowel. We were aware of these as they showed up in the regular scans she had. She had several chemo treatments. Near the end she started to walk with a definite stoop to the left. A scan of her head at that stage…
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How do you cope with family members that don't..
Hi do you cope with family members that don't seem to care or realized the seriousness of a family member's ilness? My older brother has been diagnosed with stomach cancer and I can't seem to bring my sister and other brother around to even just giving emotional support to this brother. I am so sad and angry that I am…
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New to Group
I was just diagnosed with a 4.5 cm by 4.3 cm renal cyst on my right kidney. We do not know the category yet, but I do go in Wednesday for a Contrast CT, and meet with the urologist after that. I am quite terrified and panicked, and I am trying to understand what this means. I already deal with depression, being diagnosed…
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Need help with communicating sympathy to estranged family
Help appreciated with following: Background info on situation: Adult children not on good terms with father due to his affair while they were teens that led to our divorce then his marriage to the other woman. Many ugly actions and words by other woman to me & kids before/after she married x. Children love but have no…
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Support groups
I can not find a support Group for the lowere South West part of Michigan. Paw Paw, Van Buren Co. Wonder if anyone knows of one for Throoat (Larynx ) . We are going to go to Allagan Mi there the have a Gilda Club not sure what to expect. If anyone knows of anything out there In this part of Michigan or want to meet . I…
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ALL CNS MEMBERS READ!!!
Hello everyone. I was talking to a couple other today on chat about setting up an event where we all can meet. I was thinking meet in Omaha Nebraska at the zoo. It is in the middle of the country. It is easy to find. The zoo is very family oriented (obviously). We can bring out families if we want or not. It doesn’t matter…
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Just want to cry
Hi, This is such a hard weekend for me. I have had ca two times with mets. Now I am waitng again to find out if it has returned. Also if I have a new different ca. I am so tired and have so many symptoms. I start to feel like my mind is going crazy. I have a very supportive spouse but the waiting for test results and…
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Still waiting
Hi All, Thanks for the kind and warm comments. I am still waiting for results to come back. It is so hard to wait. I am trying to keep myself busy. I've been responding to others and get some comfort from that. I will keep you all posted. Stay well...
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Adapting to life after caner treatments finish
Hi - I just finished treatments on May 19th/10 for Ewings Sarcoma. I had a tumor in the soft tissue of my base skull with mets to my lung. After 4 rounds of chemo,surgery on my lung and 35 radiation treatments to my skull I was done. What I was not expecting was the emotional rollercoaster living after would cause.…
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I feel lost
My mother died about 2months ago from breast cancer that metastasized to her brain, I was her primary caregiver during this time. I miss her so much. I regret so many things, I feel I should have been a better caregiver and I hate it when people praise me for taking good care of her because all I see are the things I did…
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Gallbladder cancer
My mom was rushed to the hospital with pancreatitis and when they went in to remove the gallbladder, they found her in stage II gallbladder cancer. She recovers from the surgery and goes in for her first oncology appointment on August 19th to find out if it has spread etc. What are the statistics for a stage II gallbladder…
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ARIMIDEX
Have any of you gotten emotional while taking this drug. I found myself crying over a stupid song the other day.
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I lost my mom 1.5yrs ago when I was 23 and 5 months pregnant, and I have a HUGE fear of cancer
My mom was diagnosed with breast cancer at 34. She battled it for 10 years 2 weeks and 4 days. When she passed I was married married 6 months prior and was 5 months pregnant. I am not sure if I had time to grieve because of all that. I am the only child, and through all of this my dad met a women just a few months after my…
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my mom died 8 days ago
Wow. After reading this through... it's pretty depressing. I just thought I'd put in a disclaimer, so if you're looking for warm, inspirational stories. This one isn't it. :( My mom died (at age 62) from bile duct and colon cancer 8 days ago. She was diagnosed 11 months ago, and she "perfectly health" except for the…
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HELP WITH TEENAGE DAUGHTER
My wife has stage 4 TNBC and she has been battling since Oct 2008. She has been through several lines of treatment, bilateral masectomy, and radiation. My oldest daughter is 15 and refuses to speak about what she is feeling with anyone, including any family members. We, the entire family, went to counseling last year and…
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I have been deserted
I have been deserted my husband cheated on me during my treatment, and moved me and 12 days later deserted me. What is the point of surviving this to have this happen?
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Feeling Lost
It was one year ago today I found out I had cancer. I'm still in treatment and probably will be until the end. I have Stage IV colon cancer and have been told I'm inoperable. The current chemo I'm on is showing tumors shrinking and CEA going down. I should be happy, but I just feel like what is the point. Yes,I'm alive I…
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Myelofibrosis (Bone Marrow Disease)
Just looking for someone with this same disease. It is rare, so it's hard to find people who have it....Have had diagnosis for 5 years. Husband died suddenly in April, 2009 so have been very lonely not having him to talk to and support me in dealing with this terminal disease.. anyone out there who can relate????
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How do you deal with the waiting??????????????
I am new to the site. I think this will be a great place for me to get support and information. My brother was diagnosed on June 17th with signet ring cells in the stomach. We first had to find a surgeon which took time to get appts..... Now tomorrow we will have the endoscope/sonogram done. How do you deal with the…
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Today
My mother is amazing and beautiful. We had a really good talk last night and I found myself feeling calm and even happy afterward. We wanted so much more time...but we are lucky we have so many good memories and a closeness that is worth more than anything. She is my favorite person in the world. I know that because of all…
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Has anyone ever had deep depression after treatment
I have had deep depression since my cancer diagnosis and treatment 4 years ago. I feel like I shouldn't be here. At first I felt like life was a gift, but now my husband has deserted me, he said "you'd be sick whether you were with me or not" I will have a lifetime of follow ups and treatment. I now wish I hadn't survived…
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My Mom
My mom has recently been diagnoised with cancer. We really do not have much information except that is metastatic cancer that is in her liver and lungs. Her doctors believe it has spread other places and they're doing a CT scan Thursday, July 15th. We don't know the prognosis, but her doctor did tell her it was really bad.…
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worried. frustrated with God
My dad is 59 and has stage 3 stomach/esophageal cancer. He isn't a candidate for surgery since he has a past stroke, has had seizures and has sleep apnea. He had treatment and we go back next week to find out how it worked. I am his caregiver since my mom has to work and my brothers have families. It has been rough seeing…
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Hello all...please help...
So, here is my story...Im the eldest of five children and in February of 2008 my Grandfather, who was my Mom's dad, passed of leukemia. Then in April of 2008, my Mom had bad headaches and it turned out that She has a brain tumor that was surrounded by a cyst and the cyst had ruptured. About a week later, my Mom had to have…
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Response to family members that don't care....
Hi Everyone, Thank you for some good and healthy insight regarding family members. You gave me some good advice and now I don't feel so odd. I was thinking there must be something wrong with me or my brother because of how the other siblings are responding. Sadly knowing that others are in the same boat does make it feel a…
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Thinking about stopping Chemo Treatment
Hi I am a 38 year old from Australia and would love some feedback. I have secondary cancer in both of my lungs (8 tumours); my primary cancer was endometrial cancer five years ago. I was told that I would need three rounds of chemo which I have finished. I have had a CT scan; one tumour is gone and the other seven are…
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is there a singles, cancer-type dating sight? :) I am in need of one! ;)
Hi everyone! I am a 37 yr old,divorced, woman. I had 3 different cancers, 1 each year for 3 years... then the 4th yr, my husband left (hence the divorce). Anyway, I am now looking to see if there are "cancer people" (patients, survivors, family members of cancer people) who are looking to go forward? I'm ready to try and…