Some Joy to Share

allackey

While I type here mindful of my fellow caregivers who have helped me through deep valleys in my wife's cancer journey, I wanted to share some news of hope to provide encouragement. My wife was diagnosed with stage IV colon cancer with metastasis to her ovaries in May 09; Surgery and then 8 rounds of Chemo. During the chemo her blood tests all looked good (CEA and CA125). The time of truth was her Catscan. We went to her Dr. and the Dr's. words " Your catscan results were awesome". The Dr. hugged her and said she was happy for her. My wife has gained weight and kept her hair. After the good news she got her hair done and headed to the beach.

It may sound cliche to some, but I have witnessed a miracle and must give my Lord Jesus Christ the glory for her healing. In our small community there have been over a dozen churches that have faithfully prayed for her. I believe the healing came when we stepped out in faith and yielded to His will.

Thanks comrades and I continue to need your support and comments, as I know we still move forward in this Journey.

geotina

Good Job
Congratulations on the good report. I am a caregive to my husband who also has Stage IV colon cancer. We also received a fairly good report in January.

Anyway, I wanted to invite you to join the colorectal cancer board. It is quite an active board and the sharing of informtion is awesome. You do not have to be the one with cancer. I post there all the time and it is my husband with cancer. People on that board welcome with open arms the caregiver.

We share everything in that room, good reports, bad reports, good scans, bad scans, alternative treatments, radiation treatments, diet, etc. and the knowledge people share is wonderful. Just ask any question, any question at all, and someone will respond.

A few members have passed away this year, we share the good and the bad. Their spouses still come on the board to check in. A young doctor, yes a MD, only 34 recently passed away from colorectal cancer the week before Christmas. His widow posted how she and their 4 year old were doing and the response was tremendous. We reminded her that she was family and that will never change.

Anyway, just something to think about. Take care - Tina

appleyellowgreen

Positively good news
Allackey

I've read many of your posts. I don't know whether or not I've ever made comment on them, but good news, for a change, is so wonderful to hear and so gracious of you to share.

I am my husband's caregiver - he's 68 and has Stage 3 Small Cell Lung Cancer. He has been through 3 surgeries and is now going through chemo. His next chemo is Tuesday and he just had a CT scan on Friday, which showed no change in the cancer but he now has a pulmonary embolism. Just one more thing.

The only way I can deal with all of this is to think it's something we're going THROUGH and there will be a good way out. Your good news will keep me hopeful.

No...the voyage isn't over, but enjoy the beach together!

wifeforlife

appleyellowgreen said:

Positively good news
Allackey

I've read many of your posts. I don't know whether or not I've ever made comment on them, but good news, for a change, is so wonderful to hear and so gracious of you to share.

I am my husband's caregiver - he's 68 and has Stage 3 Small Cell Lung Cancer. He has been through 3 surgeries and is now going through chemo. His next chemo is Tuesday and he just had a CT scan on Friday, which showed no change in the cancer but he now has a pulmonary embolism. Just one more thing.

The only way I can deal with all of this is to think it's something we're going THROUGH and there will be a good way out. Your good news will keep me hopeful.

No...the voyage isn't over, but enjoy the beach together!

appleyellowgreen
Keed the faith!... I know it is difficult. Try to learn something about yourself during the bad as well as the good. This is your life too... don't let this take hope and future out of you!
Fellow caretaker.
wifeforlife

Barbara53

appleyellowgreen said:

Positively good news
Allackey

I've read many of your posts. I don't know whether or not I've ever made comment on them, but good news, for a change, is so wonderful to hear and so gracious of you to share.

I am my husband's caregiver - he's 68 and has Stage 3 Small Cell Lung Cancer. He has been through 3 surgeries and is now going through chemo. His next chemo is Tuesday and he just had a CT scan on Friday, which showed no change in the cancer but he now has a pulmonary embolism. Just one more thing.

The only way I can deal with all of this is to think it's something we're going THROUGH and there will be a good way out. Your good news will keep me hopeful.

No...the voyage isn't over, but enjoy the beach together!

good to see you
happy apples, just wanted to say it's good to see you here again. I hope this week's chemo isn't too bad. Seems like I recall reading that lung c chemo protocols are similar to ovarian, which my mother went through last year. In those days, the miracle was Miralax.

Yes, this is something we are going through, and as difficult as it is, I wouldn't trade the experience for anything. I commute 750 miles to take care of Mom, and I think I'm up to trip number 18 -- not bad for 13 months. But all this is temporary, and in a crazy way I think I may miss it when it's over.

grandmafay

Super!
I always like hearing good reports. Just say on top of things as I know you will. Celebrate the good times. Fay