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Hate is not a strong enough word

coloCan
coloCan CSN Member Posts: 1,944 Member
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
to describe how I feel about chemo. Nor is abhor, detest, despise, loathe, fear, dread....But I feel even more animosity agsainst this cancer so to fight it to win I guess I have to put up with it again and hope no more chemo after this. Four months to go as of this Wed. Wishing all going thru this nightmare successful results with minimal side effects.....Steve
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  • snommintj
    snommintj CSN Member Posts: 601
    #2
    The old saying...
    How doe it go....
    The enemy of my enemy is my friend.
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  • dianetavegia
    dianetavegia CSN Member Posts: 1,942 Member
    #3
    snommintj said:

    The old saying...
    How doe it go....
    The enemy of my enemy is my friend.

    Enemy
    Well said John!
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  • coloCan
    coloCan CSN Member Posts: 1,944 Member
    #4
    dianetavegia said:

    Enemy
    Well said John!

    yeah but...
    with friends like that, who needs enemies? Brings back that other cliche:"Whatever doesn't kill you makes you stronger!"....Steve
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  • Kathryn_in_MN
    Kathryn_in_MN CSN Member Posts: 1,252 Member
    #5
    Amen
    Agreed.
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  • GOOFYLADIE
    GOOFYLADIE CSN Member Posts: 232 Member
    #6
    Your going to
    Your going to be dipped in **** and come up smelling like a Rose!!!!
    Make it a Great Day!!!
    Goofyladie (Cass)
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  • luv3jay
    luv3jay CSN Member Posts: 533 Member
    #7
    You are not alone! I'm
    You are not alone! I'm getting ready to go through 4 more treatments and I'm dreading it!

    -Sheri
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  • KathiM
    KathiM CSN Member Posts: 8,028 Member
    #8
    I hated the 'rite of passage', too!
    Hang in there, all, it DOES get better! And then you can live life again...

    A story once told to me: A man's father was dying at age 56. He responded to his son's question "Why, dad, are you ok with this?" The father responded: "I had childhood leukemia, and was dying. I was 6 at the time. Thru aggressive treatment and a small miracle, I survived to live long enough to have a loving family, and a wonderful life. I have always felt like each day after I was told I would die was a gift, and I have now had 50 years of a daily gift. Not many people get so many gifts in their lifetime. I will miss all of you, but am happy with the joys you bring to this world."

    I keep that in my mind, and really try to remember that I, too, without the h e l l of chemo/radiation and surgery, would have lost my life 5 or so years ago.

    Hugs, Kathi
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  • Buzzard
    Buzzard CSN Member Posts: 3,043 Member
    #9
    KathiM said:

    I hated the 'rite of passage', too!
    Hang in there, all, it DOES get better! And then you can live life again...

    A story once told to me: A man's father was dying at age 56. He responded to his son's question "Why, dad, are you ok with this?" The father responded: "I had childhood leukemia, and was dying. I was 6 at the time. Thru aggressive treatment and a small miracle, I survived to live long enough to have a loving family, and a wonderful life. I have always felt like each day after I was told I would die was a gift, and I have now had 50 years of a daily gift. Not many people get so many gifts in their lifetime. I will miss all of you, but am happy with the joys you bring to this world."

    I keep that in my mind, and really try to remember that I, too, without the h e l l of chemo/radiation and surgery, would have lost my life 5 or so years ago.

    Hugs, Kathi

    I detest it also
    but better me than my spouse or children......so I am happy with the outcome........I know I will be ok...either way...
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  • just4Brooks
    just4Brooks CSN Member Posts: 980 Member
    #10
    You're not alone
    It could be worse. You have all of us behind you.

    Brooks
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