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Sister passed away yesterday
I don't seem to be coping real well. She fought with her cancer for years until ending up with terminal cancer and later dying at home. I was able to see her weeks before she died to say goodbye. The day before she died I ended a relationship with my girlfriend, and now with my sister dying I'm really depressed. The…
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how do I help my husband?
My husbands dad has prostate cancer. He has never lost anyone in his family to death, let alone cancer. I want to support him and my husband, but my husband refuses to talk to me or anyone else about this. Our marriage has suffered a lot. He resents me for not supporting him and his dad enough, but it seems like no matter…
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My Moms Dying
My mom is dying of gall bladder cancer, her liver is dieing as well cause it spread to the liver. They dont think chemo will help her,and she wants to be home for a bit. This all came about in 10 days. So in 10 days we learned she needed gall bladdr surgery,learned of spots on her liver, then the cancer. I'm only 26,my dad…
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dealing with a family with cancer
i lost my 19 yr old brother to osteo sarcoma (bone cancer) in 1994. in 1997 my mom got diagnosed with breast cancer she went through the radiation and chemo sessions. almost 5 yrs later the cancer returned to her bones. once again she is on chemo. in 1999 my dad got diagnosed with colon cancer part of his colon was…
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Mother
My mother had breast cancer 5 years ago. Had mastectomy, and a whole round of chemo. She got her scans every 6 months religiously. And she remained clean of recurrent cancer. In June 2003, she was dx with mets. to brain and lungs. She recieved chemo and full brain radiation. At first she responded to the treatment, but now…
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I lost my Mother to liver cancer and now my best friend is facing possible breast cancer
I am not sure what to do. My Mother passed away in October from liver cancer and now my best friend is facing possible breast cancer. I am not sure if I am strong enough to go through this again.
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Emotional vs. Rational After Cancer
Truejoy8 helped me on Tuesday far more than she knows--I was having a crying jag and couldn't stop. Yes, this could be Post Traumatic Stress, any shock can haunt us at any time, regardless of the time span (look at the Viet Nam vets). I've even had flashbacks and the pit of my stomach just drop and had to go to bed and lie…
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PLEASE TALK TO ME
Female now 47. I was hit by a truck at 36 in hosp for 4 1/2 months. Got out and in 10 days back in another hosp for exploritory woke up to a radical hyst ovarian Cancer. Chemo for 13 months many obstacles in between. 5yrs after ovarian found lump in breast had mast stage three breast cancer given 40% to live 5 yrs. Chemo,…
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A big heartfelt thank you
Hi. I'm new to the Cancer Survivors Network. I've been seeing it advertised on tv for a couple of weeks now, and I finally decided to jump in with both feet. I had stage IV rectal cancer met to the spine. Never would have found the cancer had I not been having severe back pain. Thank God, my oncologist treated the cancer…
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Losing my whole family
I've lost my son, my husband, and my father. My daughter is now faced with a fast growing cancer. When I lost my son at 20, I don't know how I got through it; then I took care of my husband (54) for two years while he battled kidney cancer and died a year ago; my dad followed this past Christmas. Why on earth is my…
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Post Tramautic Stress?
Please off any insight you might have into this: I've just recently completed 6 months of chemo after being diagnosed with Hodgkins disease last April. All throughout treatment I was fine and had a great attitude, which helped a lot. But now that it's over and I'm "cured" I'm having problems. I get nervouse over little…
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How Do I Comfort my Freind?
I used to date a freind of mine about 30 years ago. We experienced a real close relationship at the time, very passionate ans careing! We driffted apart when I moved out of town for awhile. We've remained close freinds ever since. She was diagnosed with breast cancer about six (6) years ago and had at least one (1) breast…
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Dont Know how to cope
My Dad passed away in Feb of this year, I thought I was doing fine in my grief but the last few weeks all I want to do is cry, I really dont even want to have Christmas since nothing will be the same with out his love and laughter to fill my home like it use to. Any more I find myself getting very angry for no real reason…
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HELP...where to start? How?
My father, 75, has had kidney cancer and recurrent bladdre cancer. A few weeks ago he was diagnosed with MDS (bone marrow cancer. It showed up at a "low grade" but his blood counts are dropping despite Procrit. It looks as though things are progressing rapidly. An MD friend of the family suggested to me that we have 6 - 12…
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Spouse trying to Support Spouse
#1 Im a Christian/Belive in Prayer Power! #2 My husband is a Cancer Survivor His emotions are for me like dealing with a 2 year old.How am I suppose to support this?
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loss of a loved one
well i am at a loss myself cause i dont know where to start. I just lost my husband a few months ago and I dont know what to do. the alone feeling i have just sits in my stomach and it take my all to function everyday. I lost him after a 3 week diag the week before he was fine. how do you get through day to day without the…
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SEEKING A FRIEND
My girlfiend (ex) proved incapable of either dealing with my illness or providing emotional support in my time of need, so I would like to communicate with a new friend who understands how to deal with a major challenge that life throws at you. I am a 28 year old male and if you would like to chat, please feel free to…
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How to deal?
I was attending college last year, when I found out my grandfather had cancer. It was very scary and I became really depressed. I wanted to come home but my parents thought that I should wait until I had a break from school. I didn't agree but they refused to let me come home. He died within a 2 weeks of finding out he had…
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LAUNCH OF THE MILITARY CANCER SURVIVOR'S DISCUSSION
After a little cajolling, I have convinced the CSN that there is a need for a discussion for military cancer survivors. The purpose of this discussion is to give military folks a safe place to go and ask questions about treatment, administrative issues, performance evaluations, etc. that are unique to military cancer…
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fcar721
Many of you know Fcar721-- he's not doing good and has a short time left with us. Please pray for his family and for him. Thanks
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He now has pnemonia
Hi. I'm 18 and my dad was just diagnosed with hodgkins. He started treatment on saturday. Sunday and Monday he was doing great. He came home monday. Wed. he was having trouble breathing. We wound up bringing him to the ER and it turns out that if we didn't bring him when we did, he could have died. His oxygen was…
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Camp Bluebird
I just returned from a wonderful camp just for cancer survivors and people going thru treatment.It is called Camp Bluebird and they are all over different states.It was the best three days I've had in a long time and want to share it with anyone who would like more info on this camp.All you have to do is type in "camp…
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Grieving desperately!!!
I lost my husband to stomach cancer 8 months ago and I am really having a tough time of it. I feel like maybe if I could talk to others who understand what the last few years were like, it might help me cope a little better with the loss.So if there's anyone out there interested please contact me by email cgw@yahoo.com or…
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LOOKING for Survivors Facing the SAME effects
My domestic partner (Michael) is a 45 year old man whom suffered from Hodgkin's Decease when he was 17 years old. He underwent removal of his spleen and received radiation treatments and lived a cancer free life and was very active even managed to complete 21 marathons, and was a coach/trainer with The Leukemia & Lymphoma…
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Controlling nausea
Hi. My name is Jan and I'm posting this question because a dear friend of mine is fighting a soft cell (tissue?) tumor and has just finished her 2nd bout of chemotherapy. She has not eaten in 5 days and had to go to the emergency room in the middle of the night last Sunday because she was throwing up so much she couldn't…
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seeking solace
Hello, I am a single mom getting worn down in year 4 of cancer surgeries, treatments, etc. No one else in my family or social groups has cancer, so I'm feeling a bit isolated despite my regular counseling. Seems ironic that my deepest thoughts and feelings are shared with someone who is a relative stranger! I've reached a…
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I'm new, and would like a friend
Hi I am new to this place, I cant figure out how to get into a chat room, and i was resently diagonised with breast cancer. Thank you My name here is britches
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About to begin chemo
I have metastic uterine cancer and will begin chemo on July 8. Will be taking Taxol and Paraplatin. My family lives far away and I am new to my community. I have joined a support group, but would love to chat with others who can help me prepare for dealing with this new adventure with dignity. I find that the more I can…
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Thank You
I want to thank everyone who has answered a message or has talked to me on the chat line. My husband passed away on June 7 after a 4 1/2 battle with cancer. I have made so many friends from this website and I cherish each one of them. Being able to communicate here had been such a big help to me in dealing with my…
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adoption after cancer
Hi all, I'm new to the site & not sure whether this is right place for this question. I am a recent breast cancer survivor who is trying to adopt a child. So far, two adoption agencies have been pretty discouraging. Do any of you know of cancer survivors who have adopted children after diagnosis -or know of any…