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Emotional Support

after the cure
how do you deal with the people you love who only want you back the way you were and even more productive to catch up financially in the time lost due to cancer ? My hands are my trade ---Master Carpenter
What do you do?
My 54 year old dad was diagnosed with lung cancer in November of 2005 and given a 2% chance of "beating it". We did well for a few monthes and now it has moved into the stomach, liver and pancreas. He has non small cell lung cancer in stage 4. He is rapidly losing weight and strength but his cancer facility has not given…
The Cure
Now that I have your attention: In this year of electing a president, all cancer survivors need to find the candidate who supports Cancer research-a-ie; stem cells, which could very well bring the cure to all cancer. The politics of cancer can kill you..of over 10,000 grants from the National Cancer Institute, only 500…
Upcoming Holiday Blues
I am having such a hard time wrapping my mind around what the right thing to do is. My father was recently sent home with little time left. He is completely bedridden and sleeps 22+ hours. Christmas is his favorite holiday and has always been a very special time for our family. We do not expect him to make it til Christmas…
Update-SCC-Penile Cancer
My boyfriend had his surgery at IU Monday.They did not perform Moh's,but he had excisional & the plastic surgeon did not have to graft,instead he pulled skin up from scrotum & base of penis to make a flap over the area.Its like a sideways horseshoe shape scar,about 3 inches! Bad news was from the time I 1st had him looked…
newly diagnosed,looking for primary tumor depressed
I have been newly diagnosed with metastatic cancer. subcutaneous skin leisons, 2cm tumor on lung, going for PET and MRI to see what else. I know that I need to feel strong and hopeful, but I cant sleep, am thinking about my 3 daughters(15,14,12) and am trying to stay hopeful and positive. I am crying all the time. We…
Penile Cancer Support
Hi. I have posted under the Penile cancer link.My 45 year old boyfriend & high schhol sweetheart,was recently diagnosed with squamous cell cancer & I have decided to start a group on yahoo on this topic,as there does not seem to be much out there as far as contacting others with this.We are currently waiting on x-ray…
got my dx
got my dx today. the primary is in my lung with spread to my skin. I see lung specialist and hope to participate in a trial drug. Cant remember the name of it. I'm in shock, but at least I know whats going on.Thanks to all that posted and e-mailed positive and hopeful messages.Now I have to go forward with a positive…
In remission- What do I do now?
Hi out there~ I am a NHL survivor, remission for 6 months and I have no idea who I am now. Everything is different about me from the way I look to the way I look at life. I feel like this cancer has stolen ME away and I want ME back. The worst part about it is I do not know how to express these feelings properly so the…
Mother has optical Melanoma
My mother was just dx with optical melanoma. She has not been staged yet. The size is 16mm and she was told that her eye would have to be removed. We are looking for support from others out there who have been through this. She is so scared and is in need of support.
Dare to be Different
Tereb: I just wanted you to know that I have taken to your idea about daring to be "delightfully different". I am spreading it as fast as I can to everyone I know, because I think it applies not just to cancer survivors but to everyone who wants to lead a meaningful life. I will admit that I have omitted the 'delightfully'…
How do I be strong?
I am 27 years old and my 48 year old father has Lymphoma??? I think that is what they called it... He was given a year to live and now we have received word that the last round of Chemo was ineffective and the tumor has grown. My dad has always been a fighter and hes not giving up now but i can see that this has taken a…
Mommy, don't go to the hospital...
I was diagnosed with rectal cancer in May 2006 and after chemo/radiation in June, surgery will be on August 28th. Well, the above words were spoken by my 3 1/2 yr old daughter. I had briefly told her a few days ago that I would have to go to the hospital. I didn't get into specifics and haven't really spoken about it since…
cancer survival and panic disorder
Hello, My name's Joel. I am a 21 year old Cancer survivor. I was diagnosed at the age of 19 with Ewing's Sarcoma (bone cancer) and treated for eleven months of chemo at Mass General Hospital in Boston, MA. Soonly after I was treated and put into remission I developed a pretty severe social anxiety disorder that I still…
Need Support?
I have been reading some of the posts here, I myself, have a very rare form of cancer, Waldenstroms Macroglobulinemia, took me a week to learn how to pronounce it!I wanted to add, we have an awesome prayer board, where we can get together and pray for each other and give each other support, I don't know how I would have…
The One in the Wings
My lover was just diagnosed with cancer. The spouse in the unit is a nut job. First reaction was insane, but now seems to have settled down, although it's hard to know for sure. My lover has been doing the strong and silent routine and I can't tell if he's editing reality to keep me from worrying. He's emphatic that what…
Good Website
Found this site and thought it might help to put things into perspective for a lot of the folks who simply cannot understand what most of the people her go through. The site is http://www.butyoudontlooksick.com/2004/11/the_spoon_theory.php Cindy
Giggle from the colorectal board!
I am a strong poster in the colorectal board, a recent survivor of both rectal and breast cancer. I thought you all might enjoy this giggle! A nurse was on duty in the Emergency Room, when a young woman with purple hair styled into a punk rocker Mohawk, sporting a variety of tattoos, and wearing strange clothing, entered.…
emotional aftereffects
howdy folks, well i wonder how many of us can attest to similiar life events. my ex is a wonderful yet abusive person who i still love to distraction. but one of the decisions i reached during recovery was that i would no longer accept the emotional abuse. despite my repeated attempts to communicate with her she has been…
Caregiver - Abandonement
I am a single man (51) who has been in a relationship with a lovely lady (53)who was diagnosed with Stage 4 Colon cancer on - yes - Valentines Day. After six hours of surgery, and the ensuing 7 series of chemo treatment - I spun out. I spent many nights by her side, crying as she slept....the future does not look promising…
I'm sorry I've been away so long. I've missed everyone here.
Hi everyone, I think about you often and keep you in my prayers. My emergency surgery for advanced stage three colon cancer took place four years ago as of March 6, 06. My husband died not very long after my surgery which has made surviving all of this alone very hard. I still have my website for all of my frinds to drop…
My Experience with Cancer
Hi everyone, I had cancer when I was 28, and I have published a website about my experiences/advice/beliefs and just generally what I went through. I just wanted to write a few things down in the hope that I will help others going through chemotherapy and just generally ideas on staying at your optimum health (I am NOT…
feeling lost
My husband died 4-15-06 I get up and go to work most every day, I do ok there but fight not to go home. Today I was going to stay at my moms, drove aroung a while then drove home. The feeling of being lost is overpowering and my heart feels broken. If it werenot for my 12yr old son I think I could go to sleep and not wake…
loss
Every once in awhile I look through this site. Now I am here because I just lost my mother to cancer. She was 53. I know she used this forum as a part of her support system. It has been 1 week.
emotional
hi, im a 15 year old girl. i had CML when i was 5-6 bout 10 years ago. but latley i have found it so much harder to think or talk bout my past issues with CML. its an emotional topic for most people but it is become such a problem its making life hard. Does anyone else feel anything like this?
dont kno how to help him...
hi. im new to this site but ive been lookin for someone to help me. im 19 and my boyfriend(who's 22) was diagnosed with lung cancer back in february. hes been goin thru chemo and radiation since feb 28. well, not chemo the last few weeks because the doc wont give it to him unless he gets back over 120 lbs. i dont kno how…
Helping Hand
I am new to this, thought it might help with the depression. My dad past June 17, 05 of a short battle of pancratic cancer. I know there is a reason for every thing and I know he is safe and not in pain anymore but I can't get past the empty feelings I have. In the past year I have bought a home, got married, changed jobs…
Cancer treatment centers
Hi everyone. I'm thinking of changing my treatment to Caner Treatment Centers of America. Everything I have heard sounds great. Anyone have experience with them? Would like to hear from people who have firsthand experience before I try them. Best wishe to everyone, Don.
snake oil salesman
DO NOT listen to tajiasurvived message. It has been posted on many of the boards.....no information as to who this guy is, won't respond with anything OTHER THAN a scripted message....CSN guy has been alerted!
did you feel this way?
I was diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer in September and had a complete hysterectomy in October. I have had 6 chemo treatments so far. I was doing great. Positive attitude and all. Never once thought that I would ever actually die from any of this. It was just a little setback, I'd go thru chemo and everything would be fine.…

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