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Newlywed, newly diagnosed with Cervical Cancer
The past week has been life altering. I discovered I had a tumor on my cervix on a friday. Had an appt w/the oncologist on Monday, and had surgery the following Friday. (A biopsy & Cystoscopy). Oncologist called today with results...not good. The cancer has spread to my lymphatics, which is what I didn't want to hear. I'm…
Had breast cancer~now facing ovarian or endrometrial cancer
I started this once & some how lost it so here goes try # 2. Hello, Im feeling overwhelmed & a little scared. I beat breast cancer~The night before my Masectomy to remove The breast & the cancer with it,I had a bye,bye booby party. Now I need to get cysts,polops & tumors biopyed.They think it might be endrometrial cancer…
It's Aimee again...my mom lost her battle on Monday
Hi Again Everyone, I just wanted to let you all know that my mom passed away on Monday afternoon. I was able to be with her, holding her hand. It ended up just being me and her along with my aunt who held me while I held my mom. It was an awful experience, one in which I will never get out of my head. When I saw her take…
My Uncle's Choice to not get treatment for Cancer
hello out there. I hope that someone can shed some light on what I am going throught at this point. I myself do not have cancer, but my Uncle Manual who I am very close has just been told the he does. This this the 3rd time, and this cancer is munch more aggressive that the types in the past. He is not in the best of…
My Dad
My dad is dying of cancer. He played a big part in my kids lives. I am worried about how they will react after. Are there grief councelors available? I do not have any extra $ so i am looking for someone cheap.
husband sent home to die
I need help. My husbands tumors are in the liver he has been through 6 chemos already not one of them worked. Today they told him they cannot do anything now. They told him to get a transplant but he is to risky to do so due to the clots in his portal vein. Wow what can I say the emotions we are dealing with right now are…
Dropping Effexor
I have heard so many horror stories about giving up taking effexor. I am going to do it, from mildly depressed, effexor has given me a gateway to clinically depressed......I feel it dumbing my down and I have to get off this stuff.......My Doc listened to me and said he'd give me a 37.5 dose to try and wean myself off…
The Beginning of the End...
Hi, I am 22 and my father was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma in June of 2004. I attend college about seven and half hours away from home, and today my family is contacting Hospice. My family, my dad mostly, will not let me come home until I finish the quarter. I am in my senior year, and all my dad ever wanted was to see…
My story
I do not know how to begin this, so I will just start. About two weeks ago (Feb 13), my father was diagnosed with a rare type of cancer called choroidal melanoma. This cancer is a tumor that is found behind the eye and usually shows up when there is cancer elsewhere in the body. Luckily they haven't found any more caner in…
just wanted to share my story and needed to vent
didnt know where to turn to but am having some hard times without my mom best friend. Sadly she died on Aug 18th from Squamous stage 4 cancer at the young age of 58. In Feb 07 she was diagnosed with T2N2CMo stage IV cancer went through extensive radiation she was severly burned after 6 wks of treatments and we had to stop…
Mom's death has been very difficult
My mom passed away from breast cancer last November and it has been a very difficult thing to deal with. I thought I had worked my way passed it, but recently it seems that may not be the case. Coupled with other stress in my life I experienced a bad panic attack that lasted for several hours. It was very frightening for a…
Non-small cell cancer
I just learned in the recent few months that my grandfather is dying of non-small cell cancer in his lungs. It has spread to the lymph nodes, and the doctor is giving him no more than 5 months to live from this date. I would like to listen to Christians who have experienced something like this with someone that they love…
Need advice badly
My husband has RCC and is on Afinitor. I know that we have only a little time for it to kick in and work. Don is still active and trying to lead a normal life. He has a pretty positive attitude. He has four kids. Two are stable and self-supporting. The son is managing on his own in his own way, no job, but he gets by okay.…
Prostetics
Hi Everyone, I'd like to share with any Post mastectomy friends. I found a great item on MY Reforma. com. I can't believe the quality or the price Its worth checking out. I've also started using make-up to enhance whats missing, it almost looks not bad. My Husband is still not coming around here with all this. I'm starting…
We're close to the end of our fight
Hubby was diagnosed in March 09 with lung cancer. We have both been fighting this as hard as we possible could. He's been admitted to the hospital 6 times since February with pneumonia. I went to visit him this morning and was surrounded by doctors, nurses and hospice. Nothing more can be done they say. He's being…
The final "talk"
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Soooooooooooooo confused, HELP !!!!
I posted this in Ovarian Cancer support as well as it's specific to that type of cancer but in general this posting under emotional support is for just that and I know many in here so value your opinions. What do you think? Any input would be appreciated - I'm going bonkers -well bonkier anyways. Sigh. Here is what is…
My Mom
My mom is passing from ovarian cancer. she is here at home with me. She is so young, only 63. I have never used a chat room or discussion board before, but hopefully i can get some help. I'm scared, i'm scared about what to do, what to expect, what ...i'm just very scared. She has been seeing "people" in the room such as…
My good friend
My good friend little brother was recently diagnosed with a type of eye cancer and has to begin kemo, the boy is about 5 years old. When my friend told me this I wanted to say something that would really make him feel better. Does anyone have some advice on what I should say to him about his brother? If you do thank you…
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…
peritoneal cancer?
My mom has has Peritoneal(spelled wrong prob) Anyways the Dr.s say its like ovarian cancer but has no cancer on the ovaries.Cancer on the stomach lining and diaphram.She had a port and I.V. kemo for 6 months and is now on maintence i.v. kemo and feels worse than the harder stronger kemo! Now she is on methadone and…
losing my dad
hi, my name is Mary. My Dad was dx w/ nasopharyngeal cancer in Feb. He was told about 2 wks ago there is nothing more that can be done for him. He tried chemo and couldn't do it b/c it made him too sick, he completed radiation and surgery is not an option for him. I'm sorry if i don't go about this in the correct way. I…
Support For Those Who Have Lost A Parent
Hello Everyone, My Name is Christina. I lost my Father to Gastric Esophageal Cancer on May 1,2009 I live in New York and my Parents live in California. My Father retired in Feb of 2007. My Father was a diabetic for the last 4 yrs of his life but it was controlled by diet and medication. My Parents were supposed to be…
My mom is nearing the end
My mom was diagnosed 3 wks after I was diagnosed with breast cancer with colon CA with mets to the liver. It was too advanced for surgery so she started chemo. Actually, we started chemo on the same day and went together every other week for 4 months. My chemo stopped, hers never did. This was 2 yrs ago. She has been…
Trying to cope without mom
My name is Devan, and I'm 19 years old. I lost my mom to stage iv colon cancer nearly 3 weeks ago. She was diagnosed in Oct of 2008 with it in both her colon and her liver. It later spread to her lungs around August of this year, and she lost her battle a month later on September 5, 2009. This past year has been such a…
Mom diagnosed with CLL and I can't be there for her
My mom is 56 and was diagnosed with CLL in June. She was told by the doctor that she was in Stage 0 and that no treatment was necessary. She was told to come back every 3 months for tests and they would monitor her progression. About a month ago she started to become very tired, short of breath and was losing weight…
Bit of advice
I have one of my best friends who is now dealing with her father's cancer. I am just wondering what is the best way to offer her some support.
Swine Flu Confusion
Does anyone know what the heck is going on with this new flu shot? I heard that it really isn't that different from the reg flu shot in its componants but strange things keep coming up. For instance. Yesterday I asked my GP about the reg vaccine for me and the piggy one and she said that some practises (including hers)…
frustration
I blurted out the other day that I don't feel like my old self. I haven't felt like my old self since I had surgery. I am tired of dealing everyday with bathroom issues. people say that cancer has shown them what's important in life. It has left me with bitter feelings, I just want my pre surgery body back.
F*** cancer (aka anger and frustration)
Hi, folks. I'm a 28-year-old cancer survivor. Diagnosed with astrocytoma in 1987 and in remission officially since 1993. Being cancer-free doesn't mean much given my current physical state, however. I know I'm not alone in feeling anger and resentment towards illness. I started a blog, now termed my "venting blog" where…

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