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A song about hope
Hello guys !!! I found a great link where you can download a song of an amazing latina singer-songwriter and breast cancer survivor , Soraya . The song is No One Else and with every download Aventis will donate $1 ... check it out : http://www.livingwithit.org/offering/soraya.html or : http://www.soraya.com/lwi/index2.html…
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weight gain
Diagnosed in October 2001 with Stage III adenocarcinoma stemming from a colon cancer, I am seven months past chemo and 100 lbs heavier! I am so depressed about it that I really can't focus on living each day as the gift that it truly is. I feel like a freak! I have gone from a size 12 to size 22 in 10 months! What is up…
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How does one cheer up another
This may be the stupid question of the year. I am a ca survivor for 6 years. I have a friend who is in stage iv and getting worse but is fighting. Sometimes I don't know what to say to cheer him up. Anybody have any ideas. Laughter does help. I know it did with me.
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Feeling 'guilty' for surviving...
I am an 8 yr survivor of Hodgkin's disease. I was diagnosed when I was 22. I had an absolutely awesome group of freinds who were there every step of the way. They never treated my like I was different in any way. Last Feb - 7 yrs later - one member of that core group of freinds was diagnosed with cancer. He was given very…
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phone contact for friend in Maine
Hi. My name is Pam & I'm looking for someone for my friend, Cynthia, in Maine to talk with on the phone, as she doesn't have a computer. Don't know if this is the right forum for this request. Her diagnosis is: extra ovarian papillary serous carcinoma. She lives in the greater Augusta area. She'd like to meet someone else…
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Survivors who are now caregivers?
I am a survivor of ovarian who is now taking care of my husband who is battling Stage IV Renal Cell Cancer. I was wondering how many more of you are there out there who have been double slammed.
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Doctors that won't answer questions
Hi, I was wondering if anyone has had problems with their Drs. on aswering questions. Mine won't give me an idea about survival or the big one was he wanted to put me in a clinical study, but it was disbanded. I asked if I should be looking at other clinical studies and he refused to talk about it. I know he is cutting…
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New; Soon to start chemo. and scared
Will start chemotherapy on April 22nd for Sarcoma. Finished 7week course of radiation about two weeks ago. Feeling guilty for my vain thoughts re. loosing my hair. I am actually more terrified of that than the treatment. I have prepared for it right down to getting my hair cut QUITE short on the 17th but still am afraid. I…
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Need to Talk !
I am a two year survivor of ovarian cancer. My husband who is 46 has Stage IV Renal Cell Cancer. This is the hardest thing I have ever been through. What I went through is nothing like what he is going through. Life has changed so much for us. It gets a little overwhelming sometimes. It helps to talk to others who are…
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Emotional turmoil
I finished my radiation treatments one month ago today. During the treatments, I started experiencing some really strong emotional reactions, and the doctor put me on anti-depressants "to get me through a rough time." I seemed to be doing pretty well until this past weekend. Since then, it's been like I had never taken…
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WHAT IS A THROAT ULCER
October 2001 my friend had 33 radiation treatments for throat cancer.She recovered slowly but was doing ok.A week ago she told me that she can't swallow water never mind food.Her Doctor told her it was an ulcer in her throat.She knows that she will have to have it removed surgically. does anyone know if throat ulcers is…
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More Deep Thoughts
Just Like Alice I peer into the looking glass, No wonderland I see But a topsy turvy lonely place Where cancer beckons me. Where up is down, and left is right Where no one comes to play And nothing is as it should seem And darkness rules the day. Where people whom I thought Did not notice me at all Rushed to my aid to…
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I'm such a mess
Had single mastectomy, 10 lymph nodes removed, followed by chemo and Tamoxifen 3 1/2 years ago. We have just returned to the States from living in a Middle Eastern country for 7 years. I had the surgery & treatment here. My husband had to go back over there to work. Came back when I was finished, collected me and we…
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Need suggestions concerning child
My 5-year-old's father has cancer. Started about a year ago as testicular, went to abdomen, lungs, brain. Until the last few days, we thought there was hope. He has gone back to MD Andersen & we're told he will probably not come home again. My son has been around his father in between treatments (we are not married), knows…
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Still tired all the time
Hello: It has been a long time since I've logged into this web-site. I finshed my treatments (chemo and radiation) just one year ago. I am still tired all of the time. Does anyone else feel this way? Loved to hear from you. Please write to me at Melzmommy@yahoo.com Lia
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Mother with cancer living alone
My 84 year old mother was just diagnosed with pancreatic cancer a few weeks ago. Today she found out it was inoperable. We don't know what the next step will be for her. My father died of cancer in 1986 at age 70. My sister died of cancer on New Year's Eve, 2001 at age 52. Along with that, my husband's cousin died suddenly…
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New to CSN, saying hello and sending love to all!
Hi everyone, I am a breast cancer survivor of 2 years now, during my treatment my Sister was my greatest supporter next to my Son. She was just diagnosed with lung and head cancer. Our roles have completly reversed and I only pray I can be as strong for her as she was for me.
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NEED TO TALK TO SOMEONE (FEAR)
I am afraid that my cervical cancer has returned. I am currently experiences some of the same symptoms I had when I found out had cervical cancer (bleeding after intercourse). I had radiation therapy in 1997 the doctor informed me that the bleeding could be coming from scar tissue one of the side effects from radiation…
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Wife of 33 yr old rectal cancer survivor
I am 30 years old and just this last week (March 6 2003) my husband had a cancerous tumor removed. I am having a hard time dealing with the fact the dr told me if it wasnt for the bleeding my husband would have died from non treatment. I never thought in the world my husband at 33 would get colorectal cancer. No history in…
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Chasing my tail!!!
Well i don't even know where to begin! My father (70) was diagnosed in June 2002 with lung cancer. I have tried to do some research to try and understand and somehow i still dont understand. I dont know where to go because I feel that i need someone to talk to! I am new to all of this message board and hope that someone…
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Smart beyond their years
I have come to this site not all to long ago, but I need to say to all of you.. With all of your stories and expereience you have not only enlightened me, but empowered me. The knowledge and compassion all of you posess is truly a blessing. We have all unfortunately been touched by cancer. Sometimes it is all consuming.…
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Thoughts about Life
Life is a gift given to believe Life is a treasure to enrich the world Life is like a piece of paper created to be filled with remembrances that later on will be the guide to the one behind you Life is a miracle that was given to you Life is a gift given to believe... to believe you can do it to believe what you are and…
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Whenever
Whenever you feel alone Let me just be with you I can not manage to keep the world on But I can give you my words of support Do not broke up Do not give up Do not look back If you want to cry , cry ... but Whenever you feel alone Let me just be with you I can not manage to keep the world on But I can open my arms so you…
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URGENT: NEED HELP
MY NAME IS PATRICIA SEXTON I LIVE IN STOCKTON, CA I NEED GOD'S HEALING. I HAVE COLON CANCER AND MY HUSBAND JUST DIED OF PROSTATE CANCER ON JAN 18, 2003. WHEN HE DIED I LOST ALL OF HIS INCOME OF $3,100.00 PER MONTH. I AM ILL AND ALONE. MY SON HAS LEUKEMIA AND HAS HAD TO GIVE UP HIS JOB BECAUSE HE IS TOO ILL, HE NOW LIVES…
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cancer and meaning of life
Hello, I am a graduate student in psychology at Ohio State University and I would very much appreciate your help. I am studying how a cancer diagnosis leads people to re-evaluate meaning in their lives. Ive developed a brief, web-based survey of cancer in meaning in life. If you have had cancer, please take a few minutes…
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i dont have a deep thought
I am a 28 year old cancer survivor. I had four oporations and the cancer was gone. That was about 12 years ago. I just saw a commercial for this web page so i thought i would check it out. I really dont have any deep thoughts, and i cant understand what any of you are going through. i guess i got lucky to have such a short…
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Just need to talk to someone
I posted yesterday under "lymphoma," but no one has replied yet. I guess no one who has the type of lymphoma I have is on this board . . . I'm just newly diagnosed (Dec. 9, 2002) with non-Hodgkins lymphoma on the conjunctiva of my right eye. My CT-scan didn't show lymphoma anywhere else, and my bone marrow biopsy came back…
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If you could design the perfect outdoor space for a cancer center what would you include?
As well as being a family member of someone with cancer, I'm a graduate student studying the design of outdoor landscapes/gardens at cancer centers. I wanted to ask others, if you had the ability to create an outdoor space at your treatment center where you might rest, recover, or just escape, what would you want that…
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too long
I have been doing this now for 6 years and I am running out of steam. Am very tired of fighting and my family doesn't understand this at all. I am suppose to keep going and doing it all. I don't think I can much longer. Thanks Judy
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In a better place
Yesterday morning at around 7:00am (EST) my mother passed. After a long battle with cancer...she is now in a better place. I want to thank everybody who helped me with your support through the last 7 months. No, this is not a goodbye. I will still be a part of this fine group. God bless, Ed Sutton