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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.
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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)…
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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.
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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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My Mom was Just Diagnosed with Stomach Cancer
My mom just found out last Thursday that she has stomach cancer. She has not found out the severity yet or any of the other circumstances surrounding her situation, but she is staying incredibly positive. She has her first appointment with the oncologist tomorrow and she meets with a surgeon on Wednesday. My mom has always…
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blue roses
where are you michelle
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My co-worker ws recently told she had cancer in the lymph nodes
At first she was told she had a spot one her lungs but that turned out to be nothing. Now they found something in her right breast and they have put some sort of stint to start treatment this week Tuesday Sept15,2009. I need to gather as much information I can so I can give her support threw this trying time. On Nov.2nd of…
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different views
I attend a wonderful cancer support group. However I have a different outlook when it comes to cancer is a gift. I do not view it that way. Any others who don't see it that way either?
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Similar Site in Canada
I just found out about this site called Caring Voices that is like this site in many ways. It apparently has been online for about a year but its not well populated yet which is sad. Anywho just thought I would let you know about it. it's www.caringvoices. ca They do postings like this site does and have chatrooms for…
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divorced and having insurance problems
I am a ten year survuvor. About 3 years ago i got divorced. I went on my ex-husbands cobro plan. i just remarried last Friday. Now I am finding out that his insurance plan wont cover me. My cobra is also running out. Between the 2 of us we have 4 young kids which puts me working full time out of the question. Has anyone…
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7 keys to surviving cancer
SURVIVING CANCER The dreaded curse of cancer can sometimes come on a person so quickly and unexpectedly that many times they will find themselves like a tiny fly that’s been trapped inside a gigantic spider web. The more the unfortunate individual tries to break free from this sticky snare the more they’ll discover that…
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posted a long time ago now posting again
just to let everyone know my mother lost her battle with cancer August 31st, 2009 at 10:10 am it hurts and yes i know she isnt suffering anymore but that doesnt heal the whole i have in my heart and the emptiness i have she was hanging on for october to get here to see her first grandbaby andd dint make it :( she tried…
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Divorce help: spousal support?
Hi. I just recently completed chemotherapy (hooray). In January I was diagnosed with lymphoma. Stage 4. In March my husband (of 8 years) moved out, after I discovered his affair. Shocking. He's living with her now and we're in the middle of a long divorce. Does anyone have advice on spousal support/alimony relating to…
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O.K. I done it!
After years of abuse I finally got my own apartment..........In a foreign country.........I am english, I arrived here 6 years ago to be with a canadian...........I loved him sooooooooooo much///////not any more...............he chased that person away..........\anyway..........I'm going to make it alone..........Thanks…
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Jobs for cancer survivors
I had back to back bouts of cancer which took me out of the workplace for the better part of three years. Now that I am fine, I can't find a job, and of course, i can't mention my cancer experience. Anyone know of any resources or websites I can go to. Anyone know of job opening in the broadcast field? Thanks...
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abnormal cells
I was just informed that my pap test came back with "abnormal cells", this is the second test, and frankly I'm scared to death. I have another Dr. appointment in 2 weeks but I am going crazy worrying. Does anyone know what this means? Has this happened to anyone else? Does this mean I have cancer? HELP! I really need some…
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comebacks
I just thought of a comeback for the one That God never gives us more than we can handle. I've caught myself saying this a few times. Won't anymore though. If God never gives us more than we can handle why are people commiting suicide. I've had people comment My you're so thin {I've always been small} I tell them want to…
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tears and fears / he is terminal -- i am caretaker
we have decided to not simply try to ignore this but openly discuss things . he want's to be part of helping me plan for when he's gone . been doing alot of crying --- yet know we need to or go nutts i have an excellent support system in place and now hospice is here to our rescue ... it still hurts beyond belief . he has…
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At my wits end! :(
MALT Non-Hodgkins stage IV Survivor. Diagnosed in early 2005, had 7 months of "CHOP" chemo treatments, that growth went into remission at end of the chemo, cancer came back 3 months later in back, had 12 radiation treatments, treatment was successful. Then went through over 2 yrs of rituxan treatments. Just had my "1st" 6…
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New at being sick and terminal...
How the heck do I wrap my head around this besides denial? Please help me decide....If I allow myself to be admitted to the hospital this Thursday for treatment...am I checking in to check out, so to speak? I'm so scared. I'm not ready to die yet. I don't want to die-I don't know what happens after someone dies, so that…
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Lost My Mom to Cervical Cancer One Month Ago
I lost my mother one month from this coming Thursday to cervical cancer. My Mother was 63 years old she would have been 64 next week. I am a 33 year old married woman with no children. Since losing my Mother I feel like I am 5 years old. I cry and think about my Mother at least 30 times in a given minute. I call her cell…