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need to vent
It is sooooo hard to complain I have truely been blessed. I went in to surgery to remove what we thought was a fiboris tumor in my lower left lung, this was after 7 xrays 3 ct scans 2 biopsys 1 colapsed lung - that all came back as inconculsive. Mind you the original complaint to the doc was a bad cold coughing up small…
Hospitalized 19 weeks
My husband has colon cancer that has metastisized to his peritineum and liver. He has been hospitalized since January 19, 2008(that's nineteen weeks). He has a small bowel blockage that is coming from the tumors that are scattered throughout his abdomen. He has had an NG tube in place since January 19th. He was able to go…
emontions
there are some days where i wakeup and say to myself . doese anyone care about me or who i am and how i feel and there are some days where i can put my fist throught the wall i get so mad. and other time i dont feel like myself and ant to talk to someone about this illness i have and today is one of those days i want to…
Hospital Didn't Provide Support Resources
Yesterday I learned that a dear high school friend had been diagnosed with uterine and ovarian cancer. I'm very worried about her. One of the most troubling things I learned was that the hospital did not provide any resources to her when she was discharged. No support groups were suggested and when she told one of her…
vulnerable?
When do we stop feeling so vulnerable, I feel I can't believe my intuition anymore. It's like the rug has been pulled from under my feet. I had kidney cancer surgery 11 weeks ago. My nerves are getting better though, I feel like I've been going through post dramatic shock disorder! Best wishes Anniec
I can't control my anger ;(
Hi friends, God bless you all and I'm praying for all of us to have a quick and full recovery!!! I'm having a problem with anger and I don't know what to do. I got leukemia last year, in my senior year of college, and had to drop out of school temporarily. I had lung problems before the leukemia and the chemo treatment…
Love of my life diagnosed terminal
About 6 months ago I found my true love and soulmate. The most beautiful woman in every way I could ever meet. We have so much in common. We met over our parents. She lost her dad to cancer 3 years ago and I lost both of my parents by 28. She had beat cervical cancer at the age of 22. 5 months ago she was diagnosed with…
medical profession
I wrote a message in here awhile ago, and you were all so kind to reply with such support, and concern. Now, I am writing about another issue that has happened to me lately. It may seem unreal, and if it did not happen to me, I might doubt it too. Last April, I was diagnosed with lung cancer. I had a third of my lung…
Cant Seem to come to terms...
I lost my mom June 7th 2007 almost 8 months ago. I go to bed thinking about her and not believing it happened. fun how even though she fought Brain cancer for 17 months nad I was there every step of the way I still feel like it did not happen. I hate this. We were SO close, I mean we lived next door to each other for 18…
I need some advice, please.
My step mother was diagnosed with stage 4 ovarian cancer in Feb this year. She had surgery and just started chemo on 03/31/2008. She has always been the type to keep moving. She is a workaholic, even though she is retired, she was always doing something. I know this is very scary and depressing, but my dad feels like she…
Nursing Home Abuse
I need suggestions if anyone has any. My dad is in a nursing home because he is slowly passing from a brain tumor. He has been there 3 1/2 months. The first month everything was good. After that I started to notice that his room was not getting cleaned and I would find old urine on the floor.He would have the same clothes…
balance support & life
Hello all, I have read numerous chats and have not found one that helps with balancing supporting your loved one with cancer at the same time keeping up with your life. My mother-in-law (whom I am very close with) was diagnosed with a very rare form of nerve cancer back in July. They did surgery and removed the tumor and…
Have No Idea What I am Feeling
I am a new CSN member and never ever thought I would be on a website expressing my thoughts about my personal life. However, I feel confused, angry and all I know is writing seems to help me feel better. My mother was diasgnosed with kidney cancer in February 2007. Afther surgery and using medicine she seemed to get…
breast chat....
We get reminders....as follows: " Hello Ladies! Just wanted to let everyone know that we will have our chat time this week again on Tuesday night. :-) Just a reminder, it is at 6PT, 7MT, 8CT, & 9ET. Hope to see everyone there! Dana " Please give us a try.Our boards are great too!
intimacy
Does anyone ever get the feeling that while you are closer in a lot of new ways, that the intimate part of your life is completely gone? I feel like a leper.
social worker/therapist who is a stomach cancer survivor?
I'm looking for support for my mother, who feels ONLY someone who had stomach cancer will understand how she is feeling. Is there anyone out there, or do you have any leads for where to find someone???? Thanks ahead of time!
hello
hi everyone... just didn't know who to talk to anymore... mom's been in the hospital due to a staph infection for a week now. the infection has been kept at bay with antibiotics, but because she had diarrhea for a long time (side effect of radiation), she's being kept longer to restore a lot of lost body fluids... now…
taxotere
i am a stage3 ovarian ca survivor who is starting chemo for the second time..this time instead of taxol i am getting taxotere and carboplatin..besides having continuous gastric problems that meds do not help i find myself very lethargic and tired all the time..is this common with this particular drug..i also take effexor…
Doctors said Hospice.. family in denial
My mother is presently in the ICU. Today, the doctors arranged the 'family meeting'. Up until this point, we've watched her condition decline and she's come 'in and out' of being present mentally with us. My mom has been unable to move now for over a month due to a myriad of complications and conditions which will…
double mastectomy reconstruction on hold
My original surgery was Mar 12. Expanders were placed. After 2 infections and 3 more surgeries to correct problems I had expanders removed July 30th. I now look like a "sharpee" and am depressed. I feel marked more then ever and need to return to work after drains are removed Monday. My fiance is having some kind of mid…
New to CSN and really need to connect
Please, anyone out there that has been dealing with or has dealt with Thyroid Cancer please write me. I am new to this site and want to connect in some way to someone to talk with.
In a Daze
Hi, My grandfather, who is 90, recently was not feeling well-initially had surgery for his gall bladder but didnt feel good afterwards...anyway, turned out it was a bowel obstruction and when they did the surgery, they discovered cancer "everywhere"...have given him a very short time to live. Previously, my father (his…
Newly diagnosed daddy.
My dad was diagnosed with Colon Cancer two weeks ago. A couple days later we learned its stage IV into his bloodstream and into his liver and stomach. They tried putting a stent in to open up the colon, but it failed and he had to have surgery. He's still in the hospital today from the surgery. It's so nice to have friends…
Fiance dealing with cancer survivors family!
My 31yr old fiance was diagnosed with a grade III anaplastic astrocytoma in Feb 06. Ever since then his parents have seemed to baby him every step of the way. In some ways it has hindered his recovery process. I have offered my help and my advice b/c I am an RN to them, after all this is the man I am suppose to marry and…
What do I do now?
I just lost my wonderful dad to throat cancer on May 14. He was 80 years old and had never been sick a day in his life. He certainly paid for that though these past 9 months. I was dads primary caregiver going over every single day and taking care of his personal needs as well as dealing with finances and helping my Mom…
A Cancer Journal
Greetings from Vancouver... I'm a member of the colorectal discussion group and haven't posted here before. I've recently started a weblog where I'm sharing reflections, resources, and insights from my 3 year journey with metastatic colon cancer and recurrences. Todays post is on "Spontaneous Remission". Previous posts…
help please
My father is 53 years old. He never really took care of himself, never really went to the doctor's unless absolutely necessary, never really worried about much of anything. He fell 2 months ago down a flight of stairs. Sunday he finally went to the hospital after still not recovering from that fall. Yesterday, he was…
lost
My heart goes out to everyone...my mother was 50 years old she wasn't feeling very well for a while. She went to the ER one Friday afternoon and was admitted, thought is was stones or something, after doing some tests...and more tests they concluded she had ovarian cancer. They talked about some other testing and even…
Very Slow Developing Lymphoma
Anyone heard about this. My dr thinks I have this. I just am abnormal in white cell count, lymphicides & the one connected w/lymphcides. I have no symptons and feel just fine. I had biopsy, scans, etc & they can't pinpoint it. So, get to come in yearly and have a bunch of blood tests done to "monitor" me. They won't do…
Mastocytosis
im looking for someone to share stories with, im not a survivor, since there is no cure, am very supportive, and would like to find the same...btw im married, so dont need that kind of support 8) this is a severely rare disease, and i just want to chat thanks in advance, Cearna

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